Test Requirements for Plastic Pipelines

§ 192.513 Test Requirements for Plastic Pipelines#

(a)Each segment of a plastic pipeline must be tested in accordance with this section.#

(b)The test procedure used must reasonably ensure discovery of leaks in the segment being tested.#

(c)The test pressure must be at least 150% of the maximum operating pressure or 50 p.s.i. (345 kPa) gauge, whichever is greater. However, the maximum test pressure may not be more than 2.5 times the pressure determined under § 192.121, at a temperature not less than the pipe temperature during the test.#

(d)During the test, the temperature of thermoplastic material may not be more than 100°F (38°C), or the temperature at which the material's long-term hydrostatic strength has been determined under the listed specification, whichever is greater.#