AWWA-64347 Hydrostatic Testing DVD, AWWA Field Guide
AWWA Field Guide: Hydrostatic Testing DVD shows viewers
step-by-step, AWWA-approved procedures for performing hydrostatic and leak
tests for five commonly used types of water pipe: ductile-iron, polyvinyl
chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), concrete, and steel.
The video is one of the AWWA Field Guide Series of instructional
videos for water distribution operators. The information in this video is based
on AWWA Manuals of Water Supply Practices, Concrete Pressure Pipe (M9), Steel Pipe (M11), PVC Pipe (M23),Ductile-Iron Pipe (M41), and PE Pipe (M55), as well as
on related AWWA Standards.
The video covers:
· Flushing and cleaning new pipe prior to testing
· Bleeding trapped air
· Bracing and thrust blocking
· Filling and pressuring pipelines
· Test pressures and durations for various pipe types
· Allowable leakage, if any
· Measuring makeup water
· Variations in test procedures for each type of pipe
· Disinfecting pipes prior to putting into service
· Record keeping
· Safety
ISBN: 9781583217658
Publisher: American Water Works
Association
Publication date: 2010
AWWA catalog no: 64347
Media Type: DVD