Scribd
Upload
761 views3 pages

Vaccum Box Test Procedure

This document outlines the procedure for performing a vacuum box test to detect leaks in welded joints that cannot be directly pressurized. The summary is: The vacuum box test uses a box with a transparent window that is placed over welded joints and sealed. A vacuum is drawn inside the box, and a bubble solution is applied to detect any leaks appearing as bubbles. If no continuous bubbles form, the tested area is accepted. The procedure provides guidelines on equipment used, surface preparation, applying the vacuum and bubble solution, inspection criteria, and safety measures to follow.

Uploaded by

AJOJOY009
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as RTF, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
761 views3 pages

Vaccum Box Test Procedure

This document outlines the procedure for performing a vacuum box test to detect leaks in welded joints that cannot be directly pressurized. The summary is: The vacuum box test uses a box with a transparent window that is placed over welded joints and sealed. A vacuum is drawn inside the box, and a bubble solution is applied to detect any leaks appearing as bubbles. If no continuous bubbles form, the tested area is accepted. The procedure provides guidelines on equipment used, surface preparation, applying the vacuum and bubble solution, inspection criteria, and safety measures to follow.

Uploaded by

AJOJOY009
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as RTF, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

DOC NO

DATE
PAGE NO
03 OF 05

PROJECT

TITLE
PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM BOX TEST

VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE


1. SCOPE
The objective of the vacuum box technique of bubble leak testing is to locate
leaks in a pressure boundary that cannot be directly pressurized. This is
accomplished by applying a solution to a local area of the pressure boundary
surface and creating a differential pressure across that local area of the
boundary causing the formation of bubbles as leakage gas passes through the
solution.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is provide a guide line to carry out the Vacuum
box test to check soundness of annular joints, bottom( long seam & short seam)
and welding joints for annular plates.
3. REFERENCE CODE
1. API-650 (Latest edition) 7.3.4 & 8.6 Eleventh edition
2. ASME Sec-V
.
4. EQUIPMENT
4.1. The Vacuum box test is performed by using a box with visible window of
fiber glass (i.e.6 Wide by 30 long metallic box with a fiber glass). The
open bottom is sealed against the tank surface by a sponge rubber gasket.
The test scheme shall have suitable connections, necessary valve and
calibrated Vacuum gauge. The gauge shall have a range of 0 psi to 15 psi
or equivalent Pressure limits such as 0 in.Hg to 30 in.Hg.

4.2. The Test scheme shall be demonstrated with sample test block by
application bubble solution at site before conduction the test on the job.
The bubble forming solution shall produce a film that does not break away
from the area to be tested, and the bubbles formed shall not break rapidly
due to air drying or low surface tension, soaps or detergents designed
specifically for cleaning shall not be used for the bubble forming solution.

Prepared by

CONTRACTOR .

Concurred by
Name :
Design:
Hindustan Petroleum Crop. Ltd.

Approved by
Name :
Design:
Hindustan Petroleum Crop. Ltd

DOC NO
VS
DATE
PAGE NO
05 OF 05

PROJECT

TITLE
PROCEDURE FOR VACUUM BOX TEST

8. 4.3.
EVALUATION
A vacuum can be drawn on the box by any convenient method, such as
Bubbles
produced
air sucked
through
theintake
welded
seam can
theejector
connection
to a by
gasoline
or diesel
motor
manifold
ordetect
to an air
presence
of defect.
or special
vacuum pump. The gauge shall register a partial vacuum of at
Theleast
tested
areas
are accepted only
whenatmospheric
no continuous
bubbles formation is
2 psi
( 4in.Hg)(15KPa)
below
pressure.
observed.
4.4.
Bubble forming solution (Brand name / Type will be furnished prior to
A minimum
light
intensity
of 1000
for conducting the
execution)
to be
established
videlux
4.2is&required
to be recorded.
examination.
5. PERSONAL
personnel shall be competent and have through knowledge in performing
9.The
REPAIR/RETEST
this method.
Defects
in welds shall be repaired by chipping, grinding or melting out the
defects from one side or both sides of the joints, as required and rewelding.
the cutting
out of defective joints that is necessary to correct the defects
6.Only
SURFACE
PREPARATION
is
required.
The surface to be examined and all adjacent areas shall be cleaned thoroughly
After
repairing
retest
Vacuum
testwelding
shall be flux,
carried
out.spatters, paint, oil
and free
from all
dirt,of
grease,
lint,box
scale,
weld
and other extraneous matter that could obstruct surface openings or otherwise
with
the examination.
10.
CLEANING
Prior
vacuum
testing
shall be
checked
Aftertotest
the area
shall all
be joints
thoroughly
cleaned
for visually.
the further activities.
11.
INSPECTION REPORT
7. PROCEDURE
The
test shall be of
carried
out in of
presence
Engineer.
The temperature
the surface
the partoftothe
be HPCL
examined
shall not be below
Upon
satisfactory
inspection,
a
report
shall
be
prepared
as per HPCL
400F( 50C) nor above 1250F( 500C)
approved
format.
The
weld seam
on the test shall be applied with a bubble solution for detecting
leaks prior to placing vacuum box.
The
foaming shall be minimized by means of uniform application of bubble
12.
SAFETY
solution.
Safety shall be followed as per HSE specification during test.
The gauge shall at least register a partial Vacuum of 21 Kpa or 3 Lbf/in2 for
inspection of the joints
An Overlap of 2 minimum for adjacent placement of the Vacuum box shall be
given for each subsequent examination.
The required partial vacuum shall be maintained for at least for 10 seconds
examination time stop watch to be used after reaching the 21 KPA / Designated
vacuum.

Prepared
Prepared by
by
CONTRACTOR
CONTRACTOR ..

Concurred
Concurred by
by
Name
:
Name :
Design:
Design:
Hindustan
Hindustan Petroleum
Petroleum Crop.
Crop. Ltd.
Ltd.

Approved
Approved by
by
Name
:
Name :
Design:
Design:
Hindustan
Hindustan Petroleum
Petroleum Crop.
Crop. Ltd
Ltd

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy