jte - I do like the idea of a "limited access area." Up until now we were considering the whole area an exclusion area (we do not have fluid systems of sufficient height to cause notable gauge error due to static head), and all our testing equipment is maintained outside the area. However...
We have hired an external company to perform the necessary calculations to determine height, width, length and material to use for barracades. I do appreciate the input as to how to calculate potential incident energy for a hydrostatic test. We will look to perform these calculations in...
I appreciate everyone's responses. We submitted an inquiry to ASME for guidance earlier this year, although I think it was via the B31.3 committee, and not PCC. Perhaps I should resubmit to PCC?
Thanks for all the help and advice. My experience was similar to yours - I even looked at NASAs manual which just said keep a distance and barracade yourself if possible (!). I'd have thought NASA would at least be more specific. Either way, you've at least validated my initial assumption no...
Thanks for the response - We have set a standard 20 foot exclusion for hydrostatic testing, however I have a very demanding customer who wants the basis for all exclusion zone determinations. If it were pneumatic I'd understand the concern based on stored energy, but how to justify any...
I've been tasked with identifying exclusion zone requirements for hydrostatic testing on piping, and can't find anything formally established. I know ASME doesn't give any boundaries (unless I've missed something). Any ideas, best practices, etc out there?
