• WHAT IS HYDROSTATIC TESTING? • Hydrostatic testing is the most common procedure used to qualify newly manufactured cylinders, spheres and tubes used for the transportation of dangerous goods.
Action . Planning . 1. Mechanic : Obtains test pressure after consulting the project engineer : Note: when hydrostatic test is performed on an existing pressure system, the
Hydrostatic Testing Factors Predictability of failure pressure levels for defects located along the longitudinal axis based on the known axial length and
4 (1) 90% of specified minimum yield strength; (2) 1.7 times the SE value in Appendix A (for brittle materials) 937.3.5 Examination for Leakage. Following the application of hydrostatic test pressure for at least 10 minutes examination shall be made for leakage of the piping, and at all joints and