HYDROSTATIC TEST

OF PIPING
GENERAL
All work on the piping should be completed before the testing commences.
Disposal of cleaning and test fluids shall be performed in a manner minimizing danger to
the environment.
TESTING PERSONNEL
Testing shall be carried out by experienced personnel, from the contractors or if required
from a sub-contractor.
A qualified experienced engineer shall be nominated as the Test Engineer. He shall be on Site
throughout all testing operations and shall be responsible for all testing and associated works.
The Test Engineer shall employee sufficient experienced personnel to enable all aspects of testing to be fully supervised.
The Test Engineer, in conjunction with the Safety Engineer and Environmental Engineer, is responsible for the safe planning and operation of the works and minimizing danger to the environment.
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HYDROSTATIC TEST OF
PIPING
EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTATION
All test equipment (measurement devices) such as: dead weight testers, pressure gauges,
pressure and temperature recorders, thermometers and flow-meters used in testing shall be
calibrated and certified by an independent laboratory.
Other equipment such as water supply pumps, high pressure pumps, water treatment
system, piping, fittings and air compressor shall be designed and rated for the duty
intended, and shall be subject to COPI approval prior to use.
Test water sample by third party.
Pig for cleaning and dewatering
Test End Manifold
Fill and test pump
Barograph
Communication Equipment

HYDROSTATIC TEST OF
PIPING
HYDROSTATIC TEST SPOOL FABRICATION
Piping system shall be tested based on their rating class for a minimum 2 continuous
hours.
The test pressure shall be minimum 1.25 times the MAOP (maximum allowable operating
pressure) and maximum of 95 % of SMYS of the weakest component.
The hydrostatic test will be considered acceptable if during the test all pressure
containing components of the system maintain their integrity and no leaks develop. A
pressure variation equal or smaller than 0.2 percent of the test pressure will be acceptable.
HYDROSTATIC TEST SCHEDULE
Based on PMS planned on April 2013.

HYDROSTATIC
TEST
START
Release all connect to valve &
scrapper
2 hours

100%
MAOP
pressure

Install of Temporary connection,

blind flange, equipments of measure
& air vent.

10 m

10 m

70% 10 m

10 m

30%

Install filling pump

Do filling water

0%
Time hold

Remarks:
Do pressure 30% & holding up during 10 minute, continuing till
pressure 70% & holding up during 10 minute, continuing till pressure
100 % & holding up during 2 hours, degrading pressure till 70% &
holding up during 10 minute, degrading pressure till 30% holding up
during 0 minute, degrading pressure till 0%.

Install pressure Pump

Do pressurized & Hold according to

specification
Keep a close watch on & write all
change at measuring instrument
and of recorder
NO

Q1
OK
Do dewatering

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FINISH

HYDROSTATIC
TEST
PRESSURIZING DIAGRAM

Pressure &
Temperature
Recorder

D
W
T

Press Rec
Line
Temp Rec
Line
Temp

Pressure
Indicator

Pressure Indicator
Direct
Flow
Launcher

Indicator

2"Ball & Check

Valve
( Drain Line )

Reducer
2"X1"

Receiver

Pipe Line

Ball Valve

Ball Valve

Flexible High Pressure Hose ,

Dia:1"

Bleed Off Line

Pressure
Pump
Water Source
Foot Valve &
Screen

2" Ball Valve

( Drain Line )

HYDROSTATIC
TEST
PIPE FILLING OF WATER 4"

PRESSURE PUMP

Recorde
r

PIPE PRESSURE 3"

DIG ( 1,5 m )

SCRAPER LAUNCHER

SCRAPER RECEIVER

SURFACE OF
LAND
AIR VENT

AIR VENT

PIPE LAND
PIPE FILLING OF WATER 4"

PIPE PASS FOR AIR & WATER 4"

FILLING PUMP
2 hours

100
pressure%
PIPE FILLING OF 4"
WATER SOURCE

10 m
10 m

70
30
%
%
0%

10 m
10 m

Holding
time
PRESSURE & HOLDING PROCESS

DEWATERING WITH
COMPRESSED AIR
START
Release Pressure pump
Install pipe pass step by step

Open pass valve step by step

Connect all Scrapper and Valve

Install Compressor and connect to

temporary connection at Scrapper
Launcher

In put Foam pig to Scrapper Launcher and

pressure by Compressor till out

NO

Q1
OK
FINISH

DEWATERING WITH
COMPRESSED AIR
Start
Install of Temporary pipe connection, hose, blind flange,
valve and make sure nothing that leak & equipments of
measure & air vent, etc. Make sure the location of
compressor, and hose of dryer at peaceful place, Install
barricade for area which is have danger potency.
Before water of discharge compressor used for the
draining of pipe, and compressor of dryer set and
have been running so that point dew ( mount dryness
of air), flow and pressure have been adapted for
specification.
Animating compressor and dryer for the warming
of up during 5 minute, depress knob of loading at
compressor, throw away air after dryer through
silencer ( to lessen noise) to atmosphere reached
by dew point (- 40deg C / 5deg.F) according to
specification.

Open Outlet dyer valve and conduct air to line

of pipe and draining process until air go out at
pipe end by bringing water pickings, oil, and
or dirt.

Do drying process reached by the specification

of determined. To know process of drying have
earned to be done with installing cloth at
output of air at end pipe, if cloth is not wet or
dirty hence process of drying finish.

NO

Q1
OK

Depress
knob
of
unload
at
compressor, close outlet valve at
dryer, compressor and throw away air
of at pipe line.

Fix close and marking at pipe

line which have drying.

Finish
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DEWATERING WITH
COMPRESSED AIR
VALVE

VALVE

SCRAPPER
LAUNCHER

SCRAPPER
RECEIVER

DIG ( 1,5 m )
SURFACE OF LAND
AIR VENT

AIR VENT

PIPE LINE
PIPE COMPRESSOR 4"
COMPRESSOR

PIPE DICHARGE 4"

DITCH