Pipeline Integrity Management – Hydrostatic Testing

Pipeline Integrity
Management –
HYDROSTATIC
TESTING
OUR SOLUTIONS
With millions of miles of pipeline in service in
the United States, management of a pipeline’s
integrity is increasingly important to conform to
government regulations and extend the life of the
asset. Whether it is the initial hydrostatic test to
establish the operating pressures as designed, or
the test is used as part of an integrity assessment;
the professionals at EN Consulting provide
expertise in every phase of the project.
From the crucial project kickoff and initial planning
through project close-out and reporting, EN
Consulting assists operators with the life cycle of
the hydrostatic test and performs specific tasks
including:
GENERAL ACTIVITIES:
• Risk modeling and threat assessments
• Assess the feasibility of hydrostatic testing
• Determine physical limits of hydrostatic test
sections
• Develop a plan and schedule to remove the
pipeline segment from service, hydrostatic
testing, drying, and returning the pipeline
section to service
• Project documentation, reporting, and closeout
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DESIGN AND ENGINEERING:
• Determine hydrostatic test pressure limits
to comply with code and integrity plan
requirements
• Evaluate pipe characteristics, grade, and
elevation changes to determine optimal
hydrostatic test section length to satisfy
strength testing requirements
• Define isolation locations and procedures to
take the line out of service
PERMITTING:
• Review requirements for various watersheds
and/or municipal regulations to source water
• Identify dewater locations and develop a
dewatering plan based upon local and state
requirements
• Dewatering plans may include dechlorinization, filtering, testing for allowable
levels of contaminants, dewater structures,
aeration requirements, etc.
BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION
ACTIVITIES:
• Prepare drawing(s) and bid specification
package
• Provide construction management of
hydrostatic test operations
• Verify that federal, state and local requirements
are met in regards to testing, water sourcing
and water disposal
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