Pneumatic test for llines at site

From: <Vyakaranam>
Date: Thu Dec 21 2006 - 05:06:00 EST

Hi,
As per ASME B 31.3 the pneumatic test pressure sahll be 110% of line design pressure.But the valves to be pneumatically tested are tested at max of 7 bar as per API 598.In this case what will be the test pressure for piping. Can somone explain.

Thanks & Regards
V.Krishna
Piping
66945816 Received on Thu Dec 21 05:06:00 2006

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