HYDROTEST

SAFETY
Checklist
20 Simple tips on how to carry out hydrotest safely
 Why hydrotest is

HAZARDOUS?
 Hydrotest involves
HIGH PRESSURE.

1.5 TIMES
design pressure
 Hydrotest could
INJURE PEOPLE

and
DAMAGE PROVERTY
 So be careful.
Always follow
SAFETY STANDARD
and
BEST PRACTICES
for hydrotest
 LEARNING
how to carry out
hydrotest

SAFELY
is very important
Here are the tips...
 Only TRAINED and
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
can take responsibility for
the test

1
Ensure test condition with
the DESIGN
intents

2
 All fill piping, hose and
temporary closures should
have higher STRENGTH
than the test pressure

3
All piping, valves and fittings
tested should of known
SPECIFICATION

4
NEVER USE susceptible to
brittle or stress corrosion
cracking materials

5
All re-used materials have to
be INSPECTED before used.

6
 SUPPORT of piping and
equipment exposed to the
hydrotest should have
proper STRENGTH.

7
Pressure-relief device is
required to avoid
OVER PRESSURE.

8
Make sure no AIR trapped in
the tested pipe or
equipment. It is very
DANGEROUS.

9
 Only
AUTHORIZED PERSONNELS
are allowed to be
at the test area.

10
 Hydrotest area has to be
restricted with
SAFETY LINE and protected
BARRIER.

11
Use WARNING SIGNS to
warn people about the
hydrotest.

12
WEAR appropriate PPE for
the hydrotest.

13
Use CALIBRATED pressure
gauge for the test. It must
be able to cover 1.5 to 2
times pressure test.

14
Get SAFETY WORK PERMIT
prior to hydrotest.

15
 COMMUNICATE the test
planning prior to execution.

16
STOP the work if unsafe or
potential hazardous
condition found during the
test.

17
Never STAND in the front of
pressure gauge during the
test.

18
 Enough LIGHTING is
available for the hydrotest.

19
 After hydrotest finished,
RELIEF PRESSURE first prior
to draining water.

20
 It is very essential to know
how to select proper
pressure gauge
for hydrotest, get the guide
here.

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