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PRESSURE TESTING INSTRUCTION FOR TEST PRESSURE UPTO 5000 PSI

KEEP AIR PRESSURE OF 6 TO 9 kg/mm2 AT AIR DRIVE SUPPLY INPUT POINT
Step 1: Keep open the release valve
Step 2: Keep control pressure for pump 1 and pump 2 at zero and keep pump 1 and
pump 2 at off position
Step 3: Start pump 1
Step 4 : Slightly increase control pressure of pump 1 so that pump 1 starts, Keep
pump 1 on at this position for two minutes [ This is to release any air in the
system] and then close release valve.
Step 5: Now slowly increase “Control Pressure” of pump 1 to achieve designed test
pressure as per Test Pressure Chart “Up to 5000 PSI”. [Note: If the pressure
increases beyond 5000 PSI, Relief valve will automatically open to release
extra pressure].
Step 6: Hold the test pressure till 3 minutes & check for leakage.
Step 7: Release the pressure and record the result.
Step 8: Repeat from step 1 to step 7, and at step 6 hold the pressure for 15 minutes.

Step 8: Turn pump 1 off and release the pressure by opening release valve.
Step 9: If more job to be tested at the same pressure then change job on testing bed.
Step 10: Close release valve.
Step 11: Start pump 1 and last test pressure will be achieved or you can achieve test
pressure using control pressure for pump 1. Test the job and record the
results. Repeat step 7 to step 10 to test more jobs of same test pressure.
Step 12: To terminate testing, Keep release valve open and turn off pump 1. And turn
control pressure of pump 1 at zero position.

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PRESSURE TESTING INSTRUCTION FOR TEST PRESSURE 5000 PSI to 30000

PSI
KEEP AIR PRESSURE OF 6 TO 9 kg/mm2 AT AIR DRIVE SUPPLY INPUT POINT
Step 1: Keep open the release valve
Step 2: Keep control pressure for pump 1 and pump 2 at zero and keep pump 1 and
pump 2 at off position
Step 3: Start pump 1
Step 4 : Slightly increase control pressure of pump 1 so that pump 1 starts, Keep
pump 1 on at this position for two minutes [ This is to release any air in the
system] and then close release valve.
Step 5 : Now slowly increase “Control Pressure” of pump 1 to achieve pressure “ Up to
5000 PSI”.[Note : If the pressure increases beyond 5000 PSI ,relief valve will
automatically open to release extra pressure].
Step 6: Start pump 2.
Step 7: Increase control pressure for pump 2 to achieve designed test pressure as
per test pressure chart “Up to 30,000 PSI”.
Step 8: Hold the test pressure till 3 minutes & check for leakage.
Step 9: Release the pressure and record the result.
Step 10: Repeat from step 1 to step 7, and at step 6 hold the pressure for 15 minutes.

Step 11: Turn pump 1 off and pump 2 and release the pressure by opening release
valve.
Step 12: If more job is to be tested at the same pressure then change job on the testing
bed.
Step 13: Close release valve.
Step 14: Start pump 1 and last pressure of 5000 PSI will be achieved. Then start pump
2 and you will achieve last test pressure. Pressure can be adjusted by control
pressure of pump 2.Test the job and record the results. Repeat steps 9 to
step 12 to test more jobs of same test pressure.
Step 15: To terminate testing, Keep release valve open and turn off pump 1 and pump
2.Also turn control pressure of pump 1 And pump 2 at zero position.

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The minimum TEST PRESSURE for API SPEC 6A

RATED WORKING PRESSURE HYDROSTATIC TEST PRESSURE

2000 PSI 4000 PSI

3000 PSI 6000 PSI

5000 PSI 10000 PSI

10000 PSI 15000 PSI

15000 PSI 22500 PSI

20000 PSI 30000 PSI

The minimum TEST DURATION for API SPEC 6A

PSL NO. 1st Cycle 2st Cycle

1 3 Minutes 15 Minutes

2 3 Minutes 15 Minutes

3 3 Minutes 15 Minutes

4 3 Minutes 15 Minutes

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