Document No.

14-0960-MS-HST-QC-020A

Revision No.:

Date: 23/04/2014

HYDROSTATIC TESTING PROCEDURE

1st Issued for Review & Approval

23-04-2014

Rev

Description

Date

Prepared By

Reviewed By

Approved By

Contents

1.0

Purpose

2.0

Scope

3.0

References

4.0

Responsibilities

5.0

Procedure

6.0

Test Record

7.0

Repair & Test

Hydrostatic Testing Procedure (Pressure Test)

1.0

Purpose
This procedure defines the minimum requirements and guidelines for the hydrostatic
testing of the piping system to ensure the integrity of weld and strength of piping or
tubing components.

2.0

Scope
Applicable to Piping system that requires hydrostatic testing at shop or after installation.

3.0

References Spec:
3.1

4.0

Responsibilities
4.1
4.2

4.3
4.4

5.0

Section ASME / ANSI B31.3 & Client Spec

The Pressure Test shall be under the supervision of the Production Supervisor.
The Quality Control Department shall be responsible for coordinating the
Pressure Test and inform the Clients Authorized Inspector to witness the test. The
Q.C. Department is required to check the approval of all NDE Tests of the system
(where applicable) that will be tested and all heat treatment (where applicable)
was completed.
The Production Department and the Shop Supervisor shall be responsible for
preparing the Hydrostatic Test and providing technical assistance.
It is the responsibility of Q.C. Department and his Q.C. Inspector to ensure that all
testing fully complies with the requirements of Code and this procedure.

Procedures
5.1.1

5.1.2
5.1.3

The hydrostatic test setup shall be provided with pump which is capable of
pressurizing the piping under test to full test pressure specified and can be
readily isolated from the component without disconnecting and essential test
line.
The pressure shall be gradually increased with the rate not higher than 0.5
bar/min until the test pressure is obtained.
A minimum of two pressure gauges shall be used. One pressure gauge shall be
located at near the pressure test pump discharge and another pressure gauge
shall be mounted at the highest point of the piping system under test.

5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
5.1.7
5.1.8
5.1.9
6.0

All valves, fittings, Nozzle and pipes shall have a pressure rating of equivalent
or more than the Max Allowable Test Pressure. All valves shall be in OPEN
position during the test.
Testing medium shall be potable water that is above 6 deg C and have a chloride
content of less than 50 PPM.
The pressure gauges & Temperature Recorder used in testing shall be calibrated
and validity of calibration shall be for 1 year or at anytime there is a reason to
believe they are in error.
Test pressure of at least 150% of design pressure to be held for at least 01 hr.
No welding shall be done after the hydrostatic test successfully completed.
After completion of test, drying and cleaning of the piping system with clean
dry compressed air shall be carried out.

Test Record
6.1

Test records shall be prepared of piping system by Q.C. Department. These

records shall be included:6.1.1 Date, time and duration of test
6.1.2 Identification of The piping system and equipment included in the test
6.1.3 Test medium
6.1.4 Test pressure
6.1.5 Test temperature
6.1.6 Pressure holding time
6.1.7 Pressure and Temperature Recording chart (Hydrograph).
6.1.8 Pressure gauge cert numbers

6.2

7.0

All parties concerned shall sign off the test records for acceptance after
successfully pressure tested of piping system and return to Q.C. Department for
retention.

Repair & Test

7.1 During Inspection ,If Leaks , cracks or any other defects are observed , the defects
shall be rectified as per approved welding procedure by qualified welder.
Attachment: 1 Sample Hydro Test Report.