HYDROTEST PROCEDURE

1. PURPOSE

This procedure covers minimum requirement for hydrotest of WORK

2. REFERENCES

- ASME B 31.1, ASME 31.3 & ASME 31.4

- Isometric drawing

3. DOCUMENT
All document and NDT requirement must be completed before Pressure test. These document to
be collected in a test package and test package need to be release before pressure test.

4. PREPARATION

4.1 The medium of hydrostatic test

A. Water to be used for testing shall be clean and portable or the portable water with chloride
content less than 50 ppm is to be used for hydrostatic test.
4.2 Accessories
a. Blind flange for nozzles
b. Gasket temporary for hydro test
c. Pressure gauge
d. Drainage connection
e. Bolt and nuts
f. Pressure nuts
g. Pressure pumps

4.3 Safety and environment

All Personal must be wear personal protection equipment

a. Safety helmet
b. Safety shoes
c. Leather or cotton glove
d. Cleaning
Prior to filling water, pipe spool are to be thoroughly cleaned from all loose material dirt,
weld spatters, oil, grease and flux at inside and outside.

e. The QC inspector also check the preparation of pump, gauges temporary piping with valves
f. Location temperature gauges
1 ea attach or install on outside material to measure the temperature of material and another
one is attached around the hydrotest area to measure the ambient temperature
g. Welding joints for temporary piping, valve, gauges and either connection must be free from
leak
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h. Vents shall be provided at the inlet of spool pipe in the position in which it is tested to purge
possible air pockets while spool pipe is filling

5. APPLICATION

a. The range of pressure test used for hydro test will be 1.5 times the design pressure
b. Each indication pressure gauges to be used shall be calibrated and certified by third party
c. The range of test temperature gauged used is 0 C-100C, the temperature gauge shall be
attached outside of the pipe to measure the temperature of material. Other temperature
gauge to measure the ambient temperature shall also be attached around the hydrotest area
d. The hydrostatic test shall be hold at least HTP ( hydrotest pressure )
See Pressure test diagram

No Item HTP Inspection test

1 Spool pipe HTP = 1.5 X Design HTP
Pressure

htp HTP

htp HTP 10 minutes HTP

4mnt 4mnt

Time

e. After success of testing, pressure is reduced gradually to zero and water is to be completely
removed and the inside thoroughly drained off
f. When leakage is occurred during the testing, it has to be evaluated and repaired with
approved procedure of joint pipe
g. Drying after hydrostatic test, all test medium shall be completed removed and the inside
thoroughly cleaned and dry by natural way

6. SAFETY DURING APPLICATION

A. Inspect tools and equipment before commencing task

B. Erect barricade type before starting work to prevent unsafe condition
C. Warning sign or poster, such no entry, high pressure shall be installed
D. Drain water to the container water or waste water by plastic pipe
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E. Clean up the working area every task completed and especially at the end of each workday

7. ACCEPTANCE STANDARD
A. No permanent distortion
B. No leakage during at the test pressure. Except for leakage that might occur at temporary test
closures. This shall be directly away from the item being tested. For pipe connection, leakage
is not allowed at the time required visual inspection

8. ILLUSTRATION SKETCH OF HYDROTEST

Pressure gauge Vent

Pressure gauge

Temperature gauge

Check valve
Pressure
Pump
Globe valve