INSTALlATION UNDERGROUND PIPING 13-47

� Table 6. 10.2. 1.3 Flow Required to Produce Velocity of Metric Units:

10 ft/sec (3.0 m/sec) in Pipes
[6. 10.2.2.6b]
=
Nominal Pipe Flow Rate Nominal Pipe Flow Rate
L
Size (in.) (gpm) Size (mm) (L/min) SDJP

2 100 50 380 794,797

2� 150 65 570 where:
3 220 75 833 L testing allowance (makeup water) (L/hr)
=

4 390 100 1,500 S length of pipe tested (m)

=
5 610 125 2,300 D nominal diameter of pipe (mm)
=

6 880 150 3,350 P average test pressure during hydrostatic test (kPa)
=

8 1,560 200 5,900 [24: 10.1 0.2.2.6]

10 2,440 250 9,250
12 3,520 300 13,300 � Table 6.10.2.2.6 Hydrostatic Testing Allowance at 200 psi (14
[24:Table 1 0.1 0.2.1 .3] bar)

Nominal Pipe Diameter Testing Allowance

6.10.2.2.2 Successful test results shall be determined by indica­ in. mm Gal/hrI 100 ft L/hr/100 m
tion of either a pressure loss less than gauge pressure of 5 psi 2 50 0.019 0.236
(0.3 bar) or by no visual leakage. [24:10.10.2.2.2] 4 100 0.03 0.472
6.10.2.2.3 The test pressure shall be read from one of the 6 150 0.057 0.708
following, located at the lowest elevation of the system or the 8 200 0.076 0.944
portion of the system being tested: 10 250 0.096 1.19
( 1) A gauge located at one of the hydrant outlets 12 300 0.115 1.43
(2) A gauge located at the lowest point where no hydrants are 14 350 0.134 1.66
provided 16 400 0.153 1.90
[24:10.10.2.2.3] 18 450 0.172 2.14
6.10.2.2.4':' The trench shall be backfilled between joints 20 500 0.191 2.37
before testing to prevent movement of pipe. [24:10.10.2.2.4] 24 600 0.229 2.84
Notes:
6.10.2.2.5 Where required for safety measures presented by ( 1 ) For other length, diameters, and pressures, utilize Equation
the hazards of open trenches, the pipe and joints shall be 6.10.2.2.6a or 6.10.2.2.6b to determine the appropriate testing allow­
permitted to be backfilled, provided the installing contractor ance.
takes the responsibility for locating and correcting leakage. (2) For test sections that contain various sizes and sections of pipe, the
[24:10.10.2.2.5] testing allowance is the sum of the testing allowances for each size and
6.10.2.2.6':' Hydrostatic Testing Allowance. Where additional section.
water is added to the system to maintain the test pressures [24:Table 10.10.2.2.6]
required by 6.10.2.2.1, the amount of water shall be measured
and shall not exceed the limits of Table 6.10.2.2.6, which are
based upon the following equations: 6.10.2.3* Other Means of Hydrostatic Tests. Where accepta­
U.S. Customary Units: ble to the AHJ, hydrostatic tests shall be permitted to be
completed in accordance with the guidelines provided in
AWWA C600, Installation of Ductile Iron Water Mains and Their
[6.10.2.2.6a] Appurtenances, AWWA M9, Concrete Pressure Pipe, AWWA M23,
PVC Pipe - Design and Installation, or AWWA M55, PE Pipe -
L=
SDJP Design and Installation, as long as the test pressure and test dura­
148,000 tion requirements of 6.10.2.2.1 are still employed.
where: [24:10.10.2.3]
L testing allowance (makeup water) [gph (gal/hr)]
= N 6.10.2.3.1 * For existing system modifications or repairs that
S length of pipe tested (ft)
=
cannot be isolated, hydrostatic testing shall be limited to visual
D nominal diameter of pipe (in.)
=
evidence of leakage at system working pressure.
P average test pressure during hydrostatic test (gauge psi)
=
[24:1 0.10.2.3.1]

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