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    The document outlines a 14 stage process for pneumatic and vacuum testing of a tank. It begins with slowly injecting air up to 138 mbar in stage 1. Subsequent stages include increasing the pressure to 300 mbar in stage 2, 750 mbar for 1 hour in stage 3, and 600 mbar in stage 4. Later stages test pressure relief valves, create a vacuum, and repeat tests at different water levels to ensure integrity. The entire process takes approximately 1 week to complete all 14 stages of testing.

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    The document outlines a 14 stage process for pneumatic and vacuum testing of a tank. It begins with slowly injecting air up to 138 mbar in stage 1. Subsequent stages include increasing the pressure to 300 mbar in stage 2, 750 mbar for 1 hour in stage 3, and 600 mbar in stage 4. Later stages test pressure relief valves, create a vacuum, and repeat tests at different water levels to ensure integrity. The entire process takes approximately 1 week to complete all 14 stages of testing.

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    Pneumatic and Vacuum Test Graphic (To be applied after filling the tank for Hydrostatic Test)

    g
    750 mbar (P x 1.25)
    600 mbar (P ) g

    300 mbar (P g / 2)

    138 mbar (2lbf / in²)

    -4 mbar (PRV Vacum Set Value)

    Timing of Test: 1 Day for start to Satage 5 1 day for Stage 5 to Stage 11 6 day for Stage 11 1 day for Stage 12 to end of test

    Stage 1: Stage 8:
    Air shall be injected slowly into the tank until 138 mbar. A solution film shall be applied to Air shall be injected slowly to test when the PSV shall start to release air. (API 7.18.3.4)
    all joints in the tank wall above the high liquid (capacity) design level. (API 7.18.2.6)
    Stage 9:
    Stage 2: Make last preparation for dewatering system to create vacuum, such as manometers, drain connections etc. The
    Air shall be injected slowly into the tank until 300 mbar, the pressure in the vapor space is vacuum-relief valve must be set to open at a partial vacuum closer to the external atmospheric pressure than the partial
    about one-half of the pressure Pg. (API 7.18.3.2) vacuum for which the tank is designed. The partial vacuum in the tank should never exceed the design value. It is setted
    for -4 mbar. (API 7.18.5.1)
    Stage 3:
    After reached the maximum test pressure 750 mbar (1.25 times Pg), the tank shall be held Stage 10:
    with this pressure at least one hour. (API 7.18.3.4) Withdrawal of water from the tank to create vacuum until -4mbar and when the PRV shall start to open. (API 7.18.5.1)

    Stage 4: Stage 11:


    After the pressure is increased 600 mbar, a solution film shall be applied. The solution-film Withdrawal of water from the tank shall be continued, with open vents, until the tank water level is 2000 mm.
    examination shall be made, above the liquid level, on all welds around openings, all piping (Substantially empty according to API 7.18.5.4)
    joints, and the compression ring welds to the roof and shell. (API 7.18.3.5)
    Stage 12:
    Stage 5: Repeating the vacuum test while the tank water level iS 2000 mm, by withdrawal as explained stage 10. (API 7.18.5.4)
    Disassembled the ERV setted for 750 mbar and assemble the ERV setted for 600 mbar.
    Stage 13:
    Stage 6: Disassembled the PSV.
    Air shall be injected slowly to test when the ERV shall start to release air. (API 7.18.3.4)
    Stage 14:
    Remove the blind and assemble the PSV. Air shall again be injected into the tank until the pressure in the tank equals the pressure, Pg, for which the vapor space
    at the top of the tank is designed. (API 7.18.5.4)
    The Water Level Detail:
    Stage 1 to 9 : 11120 mm (HHLL) Stage 10: Withdrawal to create 1. vacuum Stage 11: Withdrawal until 2000 mm (Substantially empty) Stage 12: Withdrawal to create 2. Vacuum Stage 13-14: 2000 mm

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