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Hydrostatic Test
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AJM23-40-HTP-ART-013

HYDROSTATIC TEST PROCEDURE

AIR RECEIVER TANK

Client

: PT. ELANG PRIMA NUSANTARA

End User

: CNOOC.Ltd

Project

: -

Project No.

: AJM 14.04.035

05-06-2014

For Contruction

Gusti

Yanto

Adi

21-05-2014

For Approval

Gusti

Yanto

Adi

08-05-2014

For Review

Gusti

Yanto

Adi

Prepared

Checked

Approved

Rev

Date of
Issued

Status

PT. ARMINDO JAYA MANDIRI

Approved
PT. EPN
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AJM23-40-HTP-ART-013

1. GENERAL
This procedure covers minimum requirements for hydrostatic test of Air Receiver tank in
shop.
2. APPLICABLE CODE AND STANDARD
ASME Code Section VIII Division 1 Edition 2007
ASME Code B 31.3
3. PREPARATION
3.1. Medium of hydrostatic test
The water used for hydrostatic test of Pressure Vessel shall be clean water.
3.2. Cleaning
Prior to filling water, the Pressure Vessel to be thoroughly cleaned from all loses
Material Dirt, Grease, Weld Spatter, Oil and Flux at Inside and Outside of Pressure
vessels.
3.3. Equipment
Accessories are to be set on equipment
Blind Flanges,
Pressure Gauge,
Inlet Connection,
Drainage Connection,
Note : Two pressure gauge and pressure recorder minimum shall be used with
graduation 1.3 up to 5 times of test pressure. Calibration status of them shall be
checked for usable and at any time that there is reason to believe that gauge
are in error, they shall be re-calibrated.
4. APPLICATION
4.1. Position
The Pressure Vessel to be hydrostatic tested in vertical position using additional
support at test pressure and hold for two hours minimum. The supports are to be
positioned so as not to impose undue stress in the shell and to minimize deflection.
Minimum hydrostatic test pressure shall be same as test pressure specified on the
approved drawing. Vent to be provided at highest position of pressure vessel in which it
is to purge possible air pockets while pressure vessels are filling. Inspection shall be
made at all joint and connections at the test pressure. After success of testing,
pressure is reduce gradually to zero and water is to be completely removed and the
inside thoroughly drained off and dried in natural way. Bolt tightening is prohibited
during hydrostatic test.
4.2. Test pressure to be applied as follows
Increase pressure gradually at one-third of MAWP and hold for about 15 minutes for
inspection. Then Increase the pressure to the test pressure as mentioned in table-1,
and hold for 2 hours (minimum) for inspection. After holding 2 hours in test pressure,
decrease pressure back to MAWP and hold for 15 minutes. Finally decrease pressure
to atmospheric pressure.
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4.3. Recording
Pressure and temperature shall be recorded every 15 minutes for 2 hours at test
pressure and attached on pressure recorder report for their final justification/approval.

Pressure Chart
P

TP
A

MAWP

D
E

Time

Note : Holding time at point :

A-B
C-D
E-F

:
15 minutes
: 120 minutes
:
15 minutes

Table 1 (Test Pressure )

No
1

Item Name
Air Receiver Tank

MAWP

Test Pressure
1.3 X MAWP

Position During Testing

250 Psig

325 Psig

Vertical

ACCEPTANCE STANDARD
No distortion and no leakage during test pressure.

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