CROMANZA S.A. DE C.V.

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Industrial Service and
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INDEX

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1. Purpose.

2. Scope

3. Applicable Documents.

4. Responsibilities

5. Definitions..

6. Procedures
6.1. Hydrostatic Test

6.2. Test Gages.

6.3. Hydrostatic Deformation Test.

6.4. Acceptance Standard..

7. Records

7.1.

Forms: Annex AP-TEST-01.....

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1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to establish the activities that will be carried out for
the performance of the hydrostatic tests in shop or field site that are required in
Boilers and its components.
2. SCOPE

This procedure applies to all the hydrostatic tests to be performed by Cromanza,

S.A de C.V., at shop and field in Boilers and its components after all fabrication has
been completed, under the Section I of ASME Code.
3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

- Chapter 4, 9, and 10, of the Quality Control System Manual

- Section I of the ASME Code, for Boiler and Pressure Vessels, 2013 Edition.

4.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Control Manager shall be responsible for the approval, implementation

and updating of this procedure and approval of test certificates. Witness the test
by himself or his designee.
Coordinate all activities related to the verification and record of hydrostatics tests,
preparation and preservation of calibrated gages and thermometers in
accordance with this procedure. Also, review of test certificates their filling and
preservation.

Engineering Manager shall be responsible for the establish fabrication

drawings, the test pressure rate and special instructions when applicable, to
which the equipment or component will be tested, in accordance to applicable
Customer and Code requirements.

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Construction Manager (Shop and Field) shall be responsible for the preparation
and filling with water of vessels to be tested, installation of all test gages and
recorders and assistance during test perform. Drained, and cleanness of vessels
after successful tests.

5. DEFINITIONS
The following definitions are applicable to this document:
LEAK: Is the evidence that a fluid is passing from on side to another in a closed
vessel, independent the amount of fluid.
COMBINATION UNITS: Is a pressure vessel, which consists of two or more
independently pressurized chambers that operate at the same or different pressure.

6. PROCEDURE

6.1. HYDROSTATIC TEST

Hydrostatic testing of the completed boiler unit shall be conducted in accordance

with the following requirements:
After a boiler has been completed [includes all piping and piping components], it
shall be subjected to pressure tests using water at not less than ambient
temperature, but in no case less than 70 F [20 C ]. Where required test pressure
is specified in this paragraph, whether minimum or maximum pressures, they apply
to the highest point of the boiler system. When the boiler is completed in the
Cromanza, S.A. de C.V., shop without boiler external piping, subsequent
hydrostatic testing of the boiler external piping shall be the responsibility of any
holder of a valid S, A, or PP stamp. The pressure relief valves need not be
included in the hydrostatic test. The tests shall be made in two stages in the
following sequence:

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(1) Hydrostatic pressure tests shall be applied by raising the pressure gradually to
not less than 1 times the maximum allowable working pressure as shown
on the Data Report to be stamped on the boiler. No part of the boiler shall be
subjected to a general membrane stress greater than 90% of its yield strength
[0.2% offset] at test temperature. The primary membrane stress to which boiler
components are subjected during hydrostatic test shall be taken into account
when designing the components. Close visual inspection for leakage is not
required during this stage.
(2) The hydrostatic test pressure may then be reduced to the maximum allowable
working pressure, as shown on the Data Report, to be stamped on the boiler
and maintained at this pressure while the boiler is carefully examined. The
metal temperature shall not exceed 120 F [50 C] during the close
examination.
(3)

A completed forced-flow steam generator with no fixed steam and waterline,

having pressure parts designed for different pressure levels along the path of
water-steam flow, shall be subjected to a hydrostatic pressure test by the
above procedure [(1) and (2)] based upon:
a. For the first stage test a hydrostatic test pressure of not less than 1 times
the maximum allowable working pressure at the superheater outlet as
shown in the master stamping but no less than 1 times the maximum
allowable working pressure of any part of the boiler external piping,
excluding the boiler external piping.
b. For the second stage test [(2) above] the hydrostatic test pressure may be
reduced to not less than the maximum allowable working pressure at the
superheater outlet.

6.2. TEST GAGES

(1) An indicating gage, visible to the operator controlling the pressure applied,
shall be connected to the pressure parts. Hydrostatic head on the gage shall
be considered such that the required test pressure is achieved at the top of the
boiler.

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(2) Dial pressure gages used in testing shall preferably have dials graduated over
their entire range of about the intended maximum test pressure, but in no case
shall the range be less than 1 that pressure. The spacing between
graduations shall be such that the inspector and the operator controlling the
test shall be able to determine when the required test pressure has been
applied. Digital pressure gages having a wider range of pressure readings may
be used provided the readings give the same or greater degree of accuracy as
obtained with dial pressure gages.
6.3. HYDROSTATIC DEFORMATION TEST

Where no rules are given and it is impossible to calculate with a reasonable

degree of accuracy the strength of a boiler structure or any part thereof, a fullsized sample shall be built by Cromanza, S.A de C.V., and tested in accordance
with the Standard Practice for Making a Hydrostatic test on a Boiler Pressure Part
to determine the Maximum Allowable Pressure, given in A-22 of Section I of the
ASME Code or in such other manner as the Committee may prescribe.

6.4. ACCEPTANCE STANDARD

The Boiler and its components shall not show any leak. In case of leaks it must
be examined to determine the magnitude of the discontinuity and to repair in
accordance with requirements of Section I of the ASME Code (as apply), after
which the vessel shall be re-tested in accordance with paragraph 6.1 to 6.3
above. When repairs are made, the part shall again be tested in the regular way,
and if it passes the test the Inspector shall accept it. If does not pass the test the
Inspector may permit supplementary repairs, or if in his judgment the pressure
part is not suitable for service, he may permanently reject it.

7. RECORDS.

All the records and other documents originated by the activities described in this
procedure shall be maintained by the Quality Control Manager on Job File and
shall be properly filled.

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FORMS

The Hydrostatic Test results shall be recorder in the Traveler Sheet; acceptance
of the test is obtained by signature and dated in the document: Annex Exhibit No. 21
Annex: Exhibit No. 21

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