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ASME B31.3 PROCESS PIPING


Case Study 4: Hydro and Pneumatic Testing
(Question)

A plant piping system, (M.O.C.: A106 gr C) has design Pressure = 100


psi. Design temperature = 600F is to be subjected to hydrostatic and
pneumatic testing.

1. What shall be the minimum hydrostatic test pressure?


2. What shall be the minimum pneumatic test pressure?
3. How much minimum time the test pressure should be held
before examining leakage in case of hydrostatic and
pneumatic test?
4. Instead of water if oil is to be used for hydrostatic test what
shall be the minimum flash point of oil?
a. 100F
b. 100C
c. 120F
d. 120C
5. For pneumatic test, what shall be the setting of pressure relief
valve?
a. 121 psi minimum
b. 121 psi maximum
c. 150 psi minimum
d. 150 psi maximum
6. What will be first stage of pressurization for pneumatic test?
a. 50 psi
b. 55 psi
c. 25 psi
d. 27.5 psi
7. What will be inspection pressure for pneumatic test?
a. 110 psi
b. 100 psi
c. 150 psi
d. 125 psi
8. If choice of both tests (hydro and pneumatic) is available
which one will you prefer?

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ASME B31.3 Process Piping Course

ASME B31.3 PROCESS PIPING


Case Study 4: Hydro and Pneumatic Testing
(Answer)

1. Refer Table A-1,

Stress at test temperature (Ambient temperature) = 23,300 psi


Stress at design temperature (600F) = 19,700 psi

23,300
Hydro. Test Pressure = 1.5 x 100 x 177.4 psi
19,700

2. Pneumatic test pressure = 1.1 x 100 = 110 psi

3. 10 minutes

4. c

5. b

6. c

7. b

8. Hydrostatic

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