PRESSURE TESTING IN SAUDI ARABIA
EIWAA Marine Services offers Pressure Testing Services of both Hydro testing as well as Pneumatic Testing Services for Cargo hoses and Pipelines. Hydro Testing Services covers the scope of Pipelines, vessels, elbows, control valves, actuators, oil suction hoses, firehoses, skids, pressure vessels, manifolds, air compressors etc. Our Oil and Gas Services Division provides Hydro Testing and Pressure Testing Services for pipeline and piping inspection and storage tank inspection with third-party Certification across Saudi Arabia.
The term “hydro test” or “hydrostatic test” refers to a pressure test used to demonstrate the integrity of a pressure vessel using a liquid medium. Hydro testing services must use a test pressure that is 1.5 times the design pressure or that considers the design and test temperatures. The pressure ranges are monitored and indicated using two pressure gauges and chart recorders. The best place for hydrotesting pressure gauges is at the top of the vessel with a separate nozzle from the hydrotest pump. According to the requirements of the ASME/API Code, EIWAA Marine Services always employs calibrated pressure gauges, chart recorders, and temperature/pressure test recorders.
WHY CHOOSE OUR HYDRO TESTING SERVICES
Pressure Testing Services is important in Pressure Vessel Inspection and Certification. Hydro Testing shall be conducted as per the API 570/ASME SEC VIII regulation by authorized API 570 Inspection Engineers. EIWAA Oil and Gas Services always use calibrated pressure gauges and pressurizing kit to execute the pressure testing for Pressure Vessel. Hydro testing services must use a test pressure that is 1.5 times the design pressure or that considers the design and test temperatures.
PIPING AND PIPELINE INSPECTION SERVICES
EIWAA offers the following inspections and certifications using approved NDT Testing and Integrity assessment Inspections:
- Inspections motivated by damage mechanisms.
- Pipeline corrosion rate and remaining life assessment
- Piping hydro testing and certification
- Pipeline pressurization testing
- Pipeline ultrasonic thickness assessment
- Pipeline leak testing for both above-ground and underground pipelines.
- Pipeline corrosion monitoring.
The fluid that is typically clean/fresh water or treated fluid is used in the flushing or hydrostatic testing operation. (Where applicable, a suitable corrosion inhibitor, chloride-controlled water, combination, or mixture of such are used to prevent damage due to water’s negative effect on the pressure vessel. A pneumatic test is a pressure test that uses dry compressed air, inert gas, water, or soap solution to demonstrate the integrity of the pressure vessel, nozzle, chamber, reinforcing pads, etc.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Hydro testing Services follows the below safety regulations & recommendations,
- Apply the warning signs and tigger tape to isolate the hydro test locations
- Never hydro test a system’s components against a closed valve.
- Before hydro testing, make sure there is a proper gasket, blinds with pressure ratings, and stud bolts.
- Build the hydro test pressure gradually, allowing enough time for the piping to equalize strains before the hydro test.
- To assure statutory inspections and remaining life assessments for the safe use of pressure vessels, we are well equipped with the following competencies,
- mechanical integrity
- Engineering Assessment
- mechanical integrity
- Inspections of Thickness and Dimensional measurements
- Fit for Service Assessments (FFS)
- Corrosion Rate and Determination of Remaining Life.
EIWAA offers the following inspections and certifications using approved NDT tools and Integrity assessment Inspections:
- Certification and Inspection of Above-Ground Pipelines
- Certification and Testing for Underground Pipelines
Our Competencies:
- Pressure and structural calculations.
- Pipeline and piping fitness for service evaluations
- Inspections based on risk (RBI).
- Pipeline corrosion rate and remaining life assessment
- Piping hydro testing and certification
- Pipeline ultrasonic thickness assessment
- Pipeline leak testing for both above-ground and underground pipelines.
- Pipeline corrosion monitoring services.