WORK METHOD STATEMENT

DATE OF ISSUE:
01.10.2012
PROJECT: BALB 2010-2012 PROJECT WORK ORDER NO. 12 (DABOK TANU)
CATEGORY: Pipeline
PAGE: 1 0f 1
TOPIC: Testing of Completed Pipeline
NO.
DESCRIPTION
1.0

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

1.1

Pressure gauge, Manual operated pump, Generator, Excavator

2.0

PREPARATION WORKS

2.1

The client and local water authorities would be informed of the testing in advance.

2.2

All necessary tools and equipment including all necessary safety accessories will be checked for
working condition and mobilized to the site.

2.3

The pipe intended for immediate testing would be inspected for cleanliness prior to the test. All
valves to be installed and inspected for serviceability, and all bolts would also be properly
tightened and inspected.

2.4

The butterfly / sluice valve at the upstream end of the intended test section of the pipeline is to be
closed. The downstream end is temporarily blank flanged.

2.5

A pressure gauge would be installed at one of the double air valve to be replaced temporarily.

3.0

WORK METHOD

3.1

The pressure / strength test can then be performed by gradually filling the pipe section with clean
water that is free of sediment, contaminant and pollutant via the upstream end.

3.2

Once the section is completely filled with water, additional water is pumped into the section to
raise the pressure slowly in increments of 10m head with a pause of 1 minute for each increment
to attain the specified full test pressure of 90m head.

3.3

The pressure gauge is read during the pauses. If pressure drop is observed then the cause shall be
determined and rectified, and process 3.2 shall repeat.

3.4

Visual inspection is also to be carried out to observe for any displacement, especially at the joints
and bends that might occur along the section.

3.5

The pressure / strength test shall considered passed if the pressure gauge shows no reduction in
pressure during the abovementioned 1 minute pauses, and also a further 10 minutes after the full
test pressure is achieved.