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Pressure testing or static pressure testing is the test that is carried out after the installation of any pipeline before it is put into use. The purpose of the pressure testing is to investigate the various limits of the pipeline which will test areas such as the reliability, maximum capacity, leaks, joint fittings, and pressure. Without this information, the pipe cannot be put into service and the owner/operators do not know if the pipe meets the set requirements.

The information found from pressure testing helps to maintain the safety standards and the upkeep of the pipeline.

When there is a newly manufactured piece of equipment the pipelines are initially qualified by using a pressure test/static pressure test and regularly re-qualified at different intervals, which is called, the “modified static pressure test” or “proof pressure test”.

When testing pipelines, they are conducted under the industries or customer’s specifications, filling the vessel with an incompressible liquid, like water or oil. This examines the pipe for any leaks or changes in shape. Generally, dyes are added to the water to detect leaks with ease. When pressure testing, the amount of pressure put onto the vessel is always considerably more than the normal operating pressure. This is to allow for any unexpected pressure levels on the vessel for maximum safety.

There are two methods for pressure tests: hydrostatic and pneumatic. A hydrostatic test is performed by using water as the test medium, whereas a pneumatic test uses air, nitrogen, or any non-flammable and non-toxic gas. At Mars Services, pressure tests must be hydrostatic unless pneumatic tests can be justified.

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