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Comparative Risks of Static Tests for Pipelines

COURSE NO: P04-005
PDH CREDIT: 4
COURSE PROVIDER: David Simpson, P.E.
Comparative Risks of Static Tests for Pipelines
Course Highlights

This online engineering PDH course presents the processes associated with a pipeline static strength test and discusses the risks associated with both hydrostatic tests and pneumatic tests.

 

When a pipeline, gathering line, or well flow line is constructed, an important step in the process is to verify that the line is fit for its purpose using some form of non-destructive testing. Many projects employ x-ray or magnetic particle testing during construction to confirm that welds meet design conditions. Virtually all projects include an after-construction strength test in addition to any other non-destructive tests. These strength tests are intended to ensure that the line can be safely operated at pressures approaching the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure. To conduct a strength test you fill the piping up with a test fluid, raise the pressure to some multiple of the MAWP, hold the pressure for a defined period, and depressurize/remove the test fluid.

 

The test fluid tends to be water or some available gas with a very strong bias in the industry towards water. This bias manifests itself in informal reluctance to consider another fluid; Company Policy prohibiting pneumatic tests; and even regulations putting rigid restrictions and very large exclusion zones around pneumatic tests.  This bias, like so many arbitrary exclusions, stems from an improper extrapolation of very good research.  This course discusses actual risks and tries to expose the source of bias in favor of hydrostatic tests.

 

This 4 PDH online course is applicable to mechanical, chemical and petroleum engineers involved in pipeline/gathering system construction and testing.
Learning Objectives

This P.Eng. continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Familiarizing with the process of static testing pipelines and gathering systems and the risks involved with various available test fluids
  • Understanding the various energy sources in a static test and the various energy-transport mechanisms
  • Learning about the factors that go into a static pressure test design to minimize total risks
  • Learning about brittle and ductile failure in static tests
  • Gaining a general overview on pneumatic and hydrostatic tests issues
Course Document
In this professional engineering CEU course, you need to review the course document titled, “Comparative Risks of Static Tests for Pipelines “, which is prepared by David A. Simpson, P.E.
To view, print and study the course document, please click on the following link(s):
COMPARATIVE RISKS OF STATIC TESTS FOR PIPELINES ( 2.1 MB)
Course Quiz
Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions to earn 4 PDH credits. The quiz will be based on the entire document.
The minimum passing score is 70%. There is no time limit on the quiz, and you can take it multiple times until you pass at no additional cost.
Certificate of Completion

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