Hydrostatic test of A106 Gr.B Pipes
Hydrostatic test of A106 Gr.B Pipes
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During the hydrostatic testing of A106 Gr.B pipes, is it possible to check along the length of the pipe during hydrostatic testing or some portion from the ends can not be tested due to plug insertion etc.?
Thank you.
Thank you.





RE: Hydrostatic test of A106 Gr.B Pipes
The piping code sets the requirements for hydrostatic testing in the field.
What are you trying to accomplish?
RE: Hydrostatic test of A106 Gr.B Pipes
They are pretty brutal but normally they don't use internal plugs for that very reason, but press seals at the end. You normally only get 10 seconds or less per test so no you don't see much and there is water everywhere.
Is that what you mean?
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RE: Hydrostatic test of A106 Gr.B Pipes
Let me repeat the question; during the hydrostatic testing of A106 Gr.B pipes at mill, is it possible to check along the length of the pipe?
RE: Hydrostatic test of A106 Gr.B Pipes
You often don't get good access all the way around. Some mills do it vertically so unless you're 12m tall you won't see anything.
What exactly are you trying to achieve?
see this e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYNgCIKkXbk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70KsansQ4lk
Remember - More details = better answers
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