MST Gravity Test Ows
MST Gravity Test Ows
METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
11.04 .2002
METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
SEWER SYSTEM
REVISION CONTROL
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METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
INDEX
1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 REFERENCES
4.0 DEFINITIONS
5.0 PROCEDURE
6.0 DOCUMENTATION
1.0 PURPOSE
To define preparation and method used to conduct GRAVITY leak testing of under ground
(RTR pipes) oily water sewer system as required in the specification.
2.0 SCOPE
To ensure that the under ground sewer piping system has been successfully leak tested
from man hole to man hole or catch basin to the man hole according to the design limit
and specification.
3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
5.0 PROCEDURE
0 5.1 Responsibility
5.1.1 The Hydro test Engineer shall be responsible for preparation of the test
procedure, delivery of the approved test package to job site
5.1.2
0 5.2 SAFETY
5.2.1 The piping system to be tested shall be properly supported and restrained
from movements.
5.3 MATERIALS
All preparatory materials PLUGS or balloon of various Sizes and vent pipe etc
5.4.1 Prior to the conduct of b leak test, the pre-test punch lists” YES
ITEMS” if any shall be cleared.
5.4.2 Sewers that have not been back filled shall be watertight for a period
of 4 hours. Sewers that have been back filled shall be watertight for a
period of 24 hours.
5.5.1 The system may be separated into sub-system for testing. The Under
Ground services lay-out Drawing shall show the limit and method of
isolation for system or sub- system shall be prepared prior to testing.
5.5. 2 Fill the system / sub system with approved test fluid (Raw Water) All
openings not included in the test shall be isolated by stopper/ plug/
balloon. Air venting shall be provided during filling the sewer pipes.
5.5. 3 The test water will be filled to the rim of man hole as per SAES- S –070
Para. 18.8. (f).
5.5.4 If any leakage is found the system shall be dewatered. Leaks shall be
repaired. Test fluid (Raw Water) shall be refilled and test will be
continued.
5.5.7 The drained water will be disposed off safely into the sewer drains/
Filled for testing other system( Re use) or safer destinations, which are
acceptable to Saudi Aramco.
5.5.8 The test result will be documented on the Pressure Test Information
Sheet (2462-1-ENG).
1 DOCUMENTATION