Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Testing of a Piping System with Vessels to ASME B31.3 Code (6 PDHs)

Name: Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Testing of a Piping System with Vessels to ASME B31.3 Code (6 PDHs)
Price: 497.25 CAD
Availability: InStock

Course Code: MEC041

This session will be 6 hours in duration.

The sessions will be held again on Sep 1, 2026
This course will be offered in 2027 on the following date: May 21.& will be held again on October 04.

If you are unable to attend any of the sessions a recording will be made available.

Description

Pressure Testing is part of the start-up and commissioning phase of a plant prior to initial operation. In addition, pressure testing is carried out in shops, plant modification work etc. It’s a requirement by the Construction Code. It is usually done by the construction companies. The pressure testing is often under the control of Engineers, Technicians and personnel from Quality and Safety who, although qualified in their own discipline, may not have received formal Mechanical Engineering training. To be effective, Engineers, Technicians and personnel of all disciplines should have a fundamental understanding of the principles that dictate the requirement of testing by the Construction Code and the risks involved with it. Special emphasis will be given to pneumatic testing, which is not normally encountered in a plant, but which involves greater risks to the safety of plant and personnel when faced with one.

The course will cover real life examples.

The testing requirements will be based on ASME B31.3 Code.

Objective

To provide a basic understanding and knowledge of the testing requirements typically required in any process plant
To outline the different testing options available
To provide an awareness of the codes and regulations that governs the installation and operation of a plant
To understand what safety measures are required during testing

Who Should Attend

Industrial and commercial plant and facilities engineers and operators, process engineers, consultants, project engineers, design engineers, Quality and Safety personnel who are involved in the construction, commissioning and operation of a process plant. Professionals who need to add to their current experience and knowledge of mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineers who require practical knowledge of certain aspects of mechanical engineering or who need to refresh their knowledge. New graduates will benefit from the practical industrial experience of the instructor.

Learning Objectives

After you attend this course/workshop, you will be able to:

Understand codes and standards governing the construction of a Process Plant

Learn the risks and hazards associated with a pressure test.

Gain insight into how to carry out a system test.

Calculate Code mandated test pressure, minimum safe distance

Decide which test is most appropriate

Material(s) Required

Laptops, Calculator, paper and pen.

Mr. Ganga D. Deka

Mr. Ganga D. Deka, P.Eng is a registered Professional Engineer with APEGA Alberta (Canada) and currently works as a consultant. He brings with him over 30 years of experience in oil and gas industry with diversified experience in both Engineering Design and Operation & Maintenance (O&M). He brings with him the best experience from both the sides – from the drawing office to hands-on.

Ganga had assumed responsible positions in multi-million-dollar projects both in green field and brown field engineering projects. He had led team of engineers both in field level operating plants, turn-arounds, and engineering design that makes him clearly understand the need of engineers and technologists who work in a process/chemical plant. His career includes working with ZADCO (under ADNOC in Abu Dhabi), QATARGAS (in Qatar), Worley and Fluor in Canada.

Ganga’s long years of experience in the oil industry gives him a thorough insight to the basics of pressure testing requirement in process industry. With his versatile knowledge and experience he currently delivers seminars on various mechanical engineering subjects related to a process plant to both young and experienced mechanical and non-mechanical engineers. He had delivered training courses in North America, Malaysia and India.

Required Leak Test

Why a leak test required?

Which test to consider?

Types of Leak Tests

Hydrostatic Leak Test

Pneumatic Leak Test

Hydrostatic-pneumatic Leak Test

Initial Service Leak test

Sensitive Leak Test

Alternative Leak Test

Understanding Stress/Brittle Fracture

Yield Strength of Material

Basic Allowable Stress from ASME Code B31.3 Stress Table

MDMT

General Requirements for leak Tests

Limitations on Pressure

Other Test Requirements

Preparation for Test

Joints exposed

Temporary Supports

Piping with Expansion Joints/spring supports

Limits of Tested Piping

Hydrostatic Leak Test

Test Fluid

Test Pressure

Test Temperature

Minimum safe Distance

Hydrostatic Testing of Piping with Vessel as a system

Pneumatic Leak Test

Precautions

Relief Device

Test Fluid

Test Pressure

Test Temperature

Energy Calculation

Minimum Safe Distance Calculation

Hydrostatic-Pneumatic Leak Test

Initial Service Leak Test

Test Fluid

Test Procedure

Limitation

Sensitive Leak Test

Alternative Leak Test

Examination of Welds

In-Process Examination

Test Plan/Procedure

Safety and Hazard Assessment

Pre-test Preparation and System Limits

Pressurization and Leak Detection procedure

Depressurization and Documentation

Local Regulatory Requirement

Registration with Local Authority

Example Problems

Q&A

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