We have discussed pressure and leak testing piping in our hazardous materials processes, specifically in our PSM/RMP-covered processes. The International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) has some great specifics on how we test natural gas piping. Interestingly enough, the IFGC code defines “pressure test” as… (emphasis by me)
| An operation performed to verify the gas-tight integrity of gas piping following its installation or modification. |
SECTION 406 (IFGS) – INSPECTION, TESTING AND PURGING