CHENNAI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF TANNERS

HYDROSTATIC TESTS OF PIPELINES

After a new pipe has been laid, jointed and back filled (or any valved section
thereof), it shall be subjected to the following two tests:
Pressure test at a pressure of at least double the maximum working
pressure-pipe and joints shall be absolutely water tight under the test.
Leakage test (to be conducted after the satisfactory completion of the
pressure test) at a pressure to be specified by the authority for duration of
two hours.
The portions of the line shall be tested by subjecting to pressure test as the
laying progresses before the entire line is completed. In this way any error
of workmanship will be found immediately and can be corrected at a
minimum cost. Usually the length of the section to be tested shall not
exceed 500m.
Where any section of a main is provided with concrete thrust blocks or
anchorages, the pressure test shall not be made until at least five days have
elapsed after the concrete is cast. If rapid hardening cement has been used
in these blocks or anchorages, test shall not be made until at least two days
have elapsed.
Prior to testing, enough back fill shall be placed over the pipe line to resist
upward thrust. All thrust blocks forming part of the finished line shall have
been sufficiently cured and no temporary bracing shall be used.
The open end of the section shall be sealed temporarily with an end cap
having an outlet which can serve as an air relief vent or for filling the line,
as may be required. The blind face of the end cap shall be properly braced
during testing by screw jacks and wooden planks or steel plate. The
section of the line to be tested shall be filled with water manually or by a
low pressure pump. Air shall be vented from all high spots in the pipe
line before making the pressure strength test because entrapped air gets
compressed and causes difficulty in raising the required pressure for the
pressure strength test.
The test pressure shall be gradually raised at the rate of approximately one
Kg,/sq. cm. /min. the duration of the test period if not specified shall be
sufficient to make a careful check on the pipe line section.
The pipe shall be judged to have passed the test satisfactorily if the
quantity of water required to restore the test pressure does not exceed 1.5
liters per 10 mm of nominal bore for a length of 1 km.

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CHENNAI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF TANNERS

HYDROSTATIC TEST FOR NP-PIPES

Format No.: CEMCOT-NP-01 Ref. No: ___________ Date ___________

PROJECT: Package No.:

Contractor Name: Contract No.:

Daily Log Ref.________ Tested as per Date Tested Test Head : 2.5
Date __________ CPHEEO _____ m at highest
point
Observation: 1
hr
Sl. No ID Time in Stretch Length Water level Volume of water to restore to
(mm) hrs (m) Drop (mm) original level (liters)
10 30 min 10 min 30 min
min

Comments of the Engineer _______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Any rectification to be done by the contractor _________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Signature of the Engineer in charge Signature of the Contractor

Witnessed by:
Name Designation Signature

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CHENNAI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF TANNERS

HYDROSTATIC TEST FOR PRESSURE PIPES

Format No.: CEMCOT-P-01 Ref. No: ___________ Date ___________

PROJECT: Package No.:

Contractor Name: Contract No.:

Daily Log Ref.________ Date Tested as per CPHEEO _____ Date Tested
__________

S. No Material of ID Stretch Length Applied Time in hrs) Observations

pipe (mm) (m) test
pressure
(kg/cm2)
1 2 4

Comments of the Engineer in charge _____________________________

_____________________________
Any rectification to be done by the contractor _____________________________

Signature of the Engineer in charge Signature of the Contractor

Witnessed by:
Name Designation Signature

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CHENNAI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF TANNERS

LEAK TEST FOR MANHOLE

Format No.: CEMCOT-MH-01 Lab Ref. No: ___________ Date ___________

Package Name: Package No.:

Contractor Name: Contract No.:

Daily Log Ref.________ Date Tested as per CPHEEO _____ Date Tested Duration of
__________ Water Retention:
24 hrs
S. No Manhole No. Water Level (m) Sign Drop in water Remarks
Initial Final level
(mm)

Comments of the Engineer in charge

____________________________________________ ________________
Any rectification to be done by the contractor
______________________________________ _____ ___________________________________
______________________

Signature of the Engineer in charge Signature of the Contractor

Witnessed by:
Name Designation

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