A topic we have discussed many times here and if you have ever attended one of my process safety courses or presentations you have most certainly heard my dissertation on the criticality of pressure testing and leak testing and the fact that these safety-critical functions come with some serious risks, especially if the pressure testing is done pneumatically! Case in point…
Here are two classic examples of how badly things can go during pressure testing vessels and piping when it is done incorrectly/unsafe:
Storage Tank Failure