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Leak Test For Plant Operators - Christopher Gamblin PDF
Leak Test For Plant Operators - Christopher Gamblin PDF
Leak Test For Plant Operators - Christopher Gamblin PDF
Topic Lecturer:
Christopher J. Gamblin
Director, Technical Services
ASNT LEVEL III No. 176360
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Discussion Scope
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CFR 173.31 (d)
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Leak Testing Methods
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Three Techniques of LT
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Leak Testing
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Leak Testing Definitions
Leak;
Physical hole that exists and not the quantity of fluid
passing through.
Leakage:
The flow of fluid through a leak without regard to
physical size of the hole through which flow occurs.
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Leak Path
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Leak Rates/Sensitivity
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Source: ASNT NDT Handbook, 3rd Edition. Volume 1; Leak Testing
1 std cm3 per second
10-2 10 seconds
10-5 3 hours
10-8 1 year
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System Reliability
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System Reliability
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LT Operator Training
Common errors:
Operators do not look at test joint for an acceptable
period of time
not identify all possible leak paths 15
LT Operator Training
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Bubble Leak Testing
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Bubble Leak Testing
Liquid Immersion
Liquid Film
Foam application
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BLT Advantages
LT
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BLT Limitations
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BLT Limitations
Surface Cleaning
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Commercial vs Homemade
BLT Solutions
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Commercial vs Homemade
BLT Solutions
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Commercial vs Homemade
BLT Solutions
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Process Steps for BLT
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Process Steps for BLT
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Process Steps for BLT
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Process Steps for BLT
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Process Steps for BLT
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Process Steps for BLT
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Inspection
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LT Procedure
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LT Procedures
CONTACT INFO
Christopher Gamblin:
Watco Compliance Services, LLC
EMAIL: cgamblin@watoccompanies.com
PHONE:713-703-5123
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