Nothing like proving the final "service" gasket seals.
You could offer something less than 1.3X design as a final proof. The AI could sign off on a service pressure test rather than a full hydro.
Either way, good luck!
MJC,
One installation I am familiar with also added a circulation pump for the water side. The chem feed system wasn't able to get an even distribution thruout the boiler without it & they continually had DO2 corrosion. They ended up circulating some boiler water, chem feed rates dropped...