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    Hydrostatic testing of fittings and valves

    I appreciate your feed back. Do you know if any good text books that explain the B31.8 code in greater detail and it’s application?
  2. JMcCartney

    Hydrostatic testing of fittings and valves

    Littleinch, I appreciate the reply... Yes, my definition of Fittings is as you stated. Flanges, elbows, Tees, etc. I am working in the Northeast part of the United States. I guess we need to define hydrostatic testing and leak testing. My "simple" definition of hydrostatic testing is to...
  3. JMcCartney

    Hydrostatic testing of fittings and valves

    Under B31.8 Are these statements facts or misunderstood application of the code 1. Hydrostatic testing is for pipe integrity (the physical component not the system) and fittings don’t require testing because they are tested by the anufacturer. 2. Valves do not need to be tested as they are...
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