Service Leak Test
Service Leak Test
(OP)
The design conditions of a line falls under the Category D service, however operating pressure is 0 barg at 31 degC. Is there a leak testing or hydrotest required? If none, then what part of the code in ASME B31.3 could support that this has no testing requirement. Thank you!





RE: Service Leak Test
What are it's actual service conditions, and do you care if the line leaks - either "into the pipe" when under a vacuum, or "out of the pipe" when under pressure? How will you know the pipe is build correctly if you do not test the pipe under nominal pressure with a test fluid under controlled conditions PRIOR to actual operation?
RE: Service Leak Test