HYDROSTATIC TEST FOR EQUIPMENT (GENERAL

REQIRMENTS, TEST GUAGES AND PROCEDURES)

I- General requirements
plain water will be used at test media-
heat exchanger in which austenitic st.st materials will be exposed to -
the test fluid shall be tested using potable water with chloride ion content
of less than20 ppm by mass
Metal temperature during hydrostatic test shall not be less than -
17ºc above the minimum design metal temperature and shall not
exceed 48ºc
II- Test Gauges
An indicating gage shall be connected directly to the vessel ,if the -
indicating gage is not readily visible to the operator controlling the
pressure applied an additional indicating gage shall be provided where
.it will be visible to the operator throughout the duration of the test
The range of pressure gages used in testing shall not be less than 1½ -
.nor more than 4 time the max. test pressure
III- HYDROSTATIC TEST PROCEDURE
isolate the equipment and loop test subject to test very well by -1
installing blindes
Water supply to be fitted to the lowest connection on the vessel this fitting -2
is to be complete with an adequate valve and at least one calibrated pressure
gauge is connected directly to the vessel visible to the operator controlling
.the pressure
The highest outlet of loop test must open and fitted with valve and vent -3
pipe
for venting air completely from the loop test until water has reached and
observed at that point then closed by a valve
Open bottom valve(connected to water supply)and raise the pressure -4
in the vessel gradually to the required test pressure after ensuring that all
joints are tight and that all low-pressure filling lines
visual inspection for detecting any leak shall Be done during raising the -5
.pressure
Disconnect the water supply pipe from the main supply of the pump, -6
ensuring that the valve to vessel is securely closed and the gauge is registering
the correct
test pressure requirement hold 30min. visual inspection of joints and
.connections for leaks has been carried out by quality control inspector
On completion of inspection, release the top vent valve, slowly bringing the -7
down to zero. At zero open bottom valve to release water from bottom water
feed pipe, after disconnecting any top blanking pad to ensure that a vacuum is
.not created in the vessel
 ‫‪HEAT EXCHANGERS/COOLERS‬‬ ‫‪HYDROSTATIC TEST PROCEDURES‬‬

‫‪1) Leak detection test for tubes‬‬

‫‪ -‬تركيب ‪ blind‬لعزل ال ‪.shell‬‬
‫‪ -‬فك باب ال ‪ shell‬تركيب ال ‪test ring‬االماميه‬
‫‪-‬فك الرقبه وتركيب ‪ test ring‬الخلفيه‬
‫‪ -‬تركيب عدادات الضغط الالزمه لقياس ضغط االختبار‬
‫‪ -‬بدء ملء ال‪ shell‬بالمياه مع ضرورة فتح ال ‪ veent‬باعلى نقطه لطرد الهواء مع استمرار الملء بالمياه‬
‫حتى خروجها من ال‪ vent‬باعلى نقطه‬
‫‪ -‬غلق فتحة ال‪ vent‬باعلى نقطه وتوصيل دائرة االختبار بطلمبة المياه‬
‫‪ -‬رفع ضغط االختبار تدريجيا بدائة االختبار حتى الوصول لضغط االختبار الالزم للمعده طبقا لصحيفة‬
‫البيانات الخاصه بها‬
‫‪ -‬يتم الكشف على الزرجنه للمواسير لمالحظة اى خرير بها وايضا يتم الكشف على حزمة المواسير لمالحظة‬
‫اى عيوب او خرير بواسر الحزمه‬
‫‪-‬يتم اصالح المواسير اما باعادة الزرجنه لها اذا كانت العيوب بها او بطب الماسوره‬

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drainage water from shell drain-
Remove Test Ring & gasket [channel side]-
Reinstall channel head with new gasket & tight bolts -
Blind channel in & out-
Remove Test Ring & gasket [floating head side] -
Reinstall Floating Head with split flange, new gasket & tight bolts -

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When a test ring is not available it is possible to locate leaks in the floating head
end by removing the shell cover and applying hydraulic pressure in tubes. Leaking
.tube joints may then be located by sighting through the tube lanes
2) Tube side hydrostatic test:
Install PG in channel head top nozzle -
Connect water pump -
Fill tube side by water -
Raise the pressure up to value of hydrostatic test pressure for -
. Tubes given by vendor
Check floating head gasket sealing -
Check channel head gasket sealing -
Drainage the water, remove PG and water pump -
Remove blinds from channel nozzle and tight bolts -

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3) Shell side final hydrostatic test:
Install back cover with gasket -
Connect water pump -
Fill shell side by water -
Raise the pressure up to value given of hydrostatic test pressure -
. of shell given by vendor
Check back cover gasket sealing -
Check bundle to shell gasket sealing -
Drainage the water remove PG and water pump -
Remove blinds form shell nozzles and tight bolts -

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