Related Safety Procedures[edit | edit source]
Since the pressure can rise fast and there is a possibility of break in the equipment, the following safety measures are important:
- Passing all the safety training courses related to working in laboratories and high pressure equipment
- wearing safety glasses
- Since the pressure test is being done using liquids and the pressure will drop immediately after any small crack or leakage, there is no need to put the equipment in a cage or box
- Due to the possibility of liquid spilling, do the test far enough from electronics and grid connected equipment.
Equipment Specifications[edit | edit source]
- VEVOR Hydraulic Pressure Test Pump
- 50 Bar / 726 PSI
- 3 Gallon steel Tank
- 45ML 1/2" BSP, Hydrostatic Test Pump
- Hand Pressure Test Pump
Operational procedure[edit | edit source]
If the purpose of the test is to find out the highest pressure that an equipment can handle before any leakage or physical changes, the best will be to increase the pressure step by step and detect any leakage or shape changes after any step.
If the purpose is to test a standard piece of equipment for a designated working pressure, the hydrostatic pressure test must be conducted exactly according to the standards and codes related to the equipment.
The VEVOR hand pump consists of a tank, a pressure gauge, and a bulk solid pump (BSP) that has two valves. valve #1 will feed the liquid into the equipment, and valve #2 will release the trapped liquid back to the tank. to pressurize the liquid into the equipment, first make sure that the whole equipment and connecting pipes are filled with the working fluid, then tighten all the fittings. valve #1 should be open while valve #2 is close. by moving the handle up and down, the working fluid will be fed into the equipment, raising the pressure. after reaching the desired pressure, closing the valve #1 keep the pressure on the equipment. to release all the pressure, you should open both valves.
