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Specifications Part 1 - Water Supply, Sewerage and Tube Well Works

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10.18 Testing10.18.1 It is recommended to test the portions of the line by subjecting to pressure testas in table 10.15, as the laying progresses before the entire line is completed.10.18.1.1 Usually the length of the section to be tested shall not exceed 500m.10.18.2 The pipes shall be tested as specified in IS: 5913-1970 in the factory <strong>and</strong>hence the purpose of field testing is to check the quality of workman ship <strong>and</strong>also to check whether the pipes have been damaged in transits as such, thetest pressure shall be kept as 1.5 times the actual operating pressure, unless ahigher test pressure is specified. However, it may be noted that the testpressure during the field test shall not exceed the values given in Table 10.15Table No.10.15Test Pressure for PipesClass of Pipes Maximum field Test Pressure kgf/cm²5 3.7510 7.5015 11.2520 15.0025 18.7510.18.3 Prior to testing enough back fill shall be placed over the pipeline to resistupward thrust. All thrust blocks forming part of the finished line shall have beensufficiently cured <strong>and</strong> no temporary bracing shall be used.10.18.4 The open end of the section can be sealed temporarily with an end cap havingan outlet which can serve as an air relief vent10.18.5 The blind face of the end cap shall be properly braced during testing by screwjacks <strong>and</strong> wooden planks or steel plate.10.18.6 The section of the line to be tested shall be filled with water manually or by alow pressure pump. Air shall be vented from all high spots in the pipelinebefore making the pressure strength test because entrapped air getscompressed <strong>and</strong> causes difficulty in raising the required pressure.10.18.7 Asbestos cement pipes always absorb a certain amount of water. Therefore,after the line is filled, it should be allowed to st<strong>and</strong> for 24 h, before pressuretesting <strong>and</strong> the line shall be again filled.10.18.8 The test pressure shall be gradually raised at the rate of approximately onekg/cm²/min.10.18.9 The duration of the test period if not specified shall be sufficient to make acareful check on the pipeline section.Urban Administration & Development Department Page 125

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