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Volume of Nitrogen Required For Testing &

Purging Containers **
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Pressure Testing PIPE with Nitrogen

Length In Ft. = 50
Dia. In Inches. = 8
=L
=D Dia. In Ft. = 0.667

Nitrogen Volume High Pressure 'T'

Required Cylinders Required
T Cyl.s
Volume of Gas @ 125 PSIG: 166 CF 0.6
The Nitrogen volumes shown are for pressurizing a pipe to the selected pressure only. Additional Nitrogen would be required for any additional purging or volume changes. See below
for purging calculations. It is always recommended to have additional Nitrogen available to compensate for any leaks or un-foreseen requirements.

Purging or Pressure Testing TANKS with Nitrogen

Length or Height In Ft. = 20

=L

=D Diameter In Ft. = 8

T' Cyl.s Req. to

Appr. Residual Oxygen Approximate Vol.
Nitrogen Volume Levels Changes Rqd. Achieve Volume
Required Changes
Volume of Gas @ 1 Atm. To Obtain: 1,005 CF
Volume Required for Air Purge @ 1 Atm: 3,014 CF 1.0% O2 Bal. 3 9.9
Purging Volume Required for Food Purge @ 1 Atm.: 7,034 CF .02% O2 Bal. 7 23.1
Data Volume Required for 100 % Purge @ 1 Atm.: 5,024 CF .14% O2 Bal. 5 16.5

Purging does not require pressurization. The results shown are for the number of 'T' cylinders to provide the appropriate number of volume changes at very low flow with no
pressurization. Note: NEVER enter a vessel that has been purged with Nitrogen, or any other gas unless you have tested that atmosphere for proper levels of oxygen.

For Pressure Test of Vessel, Add Test Pressure Required.

Volume of Gas @ 25 PSIG: 2,714 CF

Pressure High Pressure

Cylinders Required
Testing
Data T Cyl.s
9.0

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Volume of Nitrogen Required For Testing &

Purging Containers **
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Purging or Pressure Testing FURNACES with Nitrogen

Length In Ft. = 12

Height In Ft. = 5

Width In Ft. = 6

T' Cyl.s Req. to

Appr. Residual Oxygen Approximate Vol.
Nitrogen Volume Levels Changes Rqd. Achieve Volume
Required Changes
Volume of Gas @ 1 Atm. To Obtain: 360 CF
Volume Required for Air Purge @ 1 Atm: 1,080 CF 1.0% O2 Bal. 3 3.6
Purging Volume Required for Food Purge @ 1 Atm.: 2,520 CF .02% O2 Bal. 7 8.3
Data Volume Required for 100 % Purge @ 1 Atm.: 1,800 CF .14% O2 Bal. 5 5.9

Purging does not require pressurization. The results shown are for the number of 'T' cylinders to provide the appropriate number of volume changes at very low flow with no
pressurization. Note: NEVER enter a vessel that has been purged with Nitrogen, or any other gas unless you have tested that atmosphere for proper levels of oxygen.

For Pressure Test of Vessel, Add Test Pressure Required.

Volume of Gas @ 50 PSIG: 1,584 CF

Pressure High Pressure

Cylinders Required
Testing
Data T Cyl.s
5.3

** This information is used to determine volumes of N2 requirements for purging pipelines and vessels, and is not intended to
replace proper monitoring of oxygen levels with proper equipment.

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