UFC 3-430-07
24 July 2003
including Change 1, Jan 2004 and Change 2, March 2005
5-4.1
Internal and External Inspections ......................................................
18
5-4.2
Ultrasonic Examination ......................................................................
18
5-4.3
Examination of High Stress Areas .....................................................
19
5-4.4
Variations...........................................................................................
19
5-5
DEAERATORS ..................................................................................
19
5-6
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) TANKS .......................................
19
5-6.1
External Inspection ............................................................................
19
5-6.2
Internal Inspection .............................................................................
20
5-6.3
Hydrostatic Test.................................................................................
20
5-6.4
Safety Relief Valves...........................................................................
20
CHAPTER 6 PRESSURE TESTS
Paragraph
6-1
HYDROSTATIC TESTS ....................................................................
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6-1.1
Strength Test Pressure......................................................................
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6-1.2
Tightness Test Pressure....................................................................
22
6-1.3
Precautions........................................................................................
22
6-1.4
Possible Deformation.........................................................................
22
6-1.5
Hold Pressure ....................................................................................
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6-1.6
Inspection Under Pressure ................................................................
22
6-1.7
Permanent Deformation.....................................................................
22
6-1.8
Gaskets..............................................................................................
23
6-2
PNEUMATIC TESTS .........................................................................
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6-3
PRESSURE TEST RESULTS ...........................................................
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6-3.1
Yielding During Test ..........................................................................
23
6-3.2
No Yielding During Test.....................................................................
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6-3.3
Inspection Under Pressure ................................................................
23
CHAPTER 7 OPERATIONAL TESTS
Paragraph
7-1
GUIDANCE........................................................................................
24
7-1.1
Purpose .............................................................................................
24
7-1.2
Conditions to be Reported .................................................................
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7-2
FIRING EQUIPMENT ........................................................................
24
7-3
CONTROLS.......................................................................................
24
7-4
PIPING AND PIPING CONNECTIONS .............................................
25
7-5
DEVICES ...........................................................................................
25
7-5.1
Temperature Indicating Devices ........................................................
25
7-5.2
Metering and Recording Devices.......................................................
25
7-6
VALVES.............................................................................................
25
7-6.1
Blow-Down Valves.............................................................................
25
7-6.2
Stop and Check Valves .....................................................................
25
7-6.3
Pressure Reducing Valves ................................................................
26
7-6.4
Safety and Safety Relief Valves ........................................................
26
7-7
BOILER AUXILIARIES ......................................................................
26
7-8
BOILER AND FEEDWATER TREATMENT ......................................
26
7-9
FUEL HANDLING PRACTICES ........................................................
26
CHPATER 8 REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS
Paragraph
8-1
GUIDANCE........................................................................................ 28
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