The pipeline and pressure vessel are required by code to perform hydrotest after their construction, maintenance to demonstrate the strength and integrity. Water is the most common media to be used in this test. There are several standards and code of practice in place for the quality of hydrotest water. Nevertheless, there is still multiple case of failure while the inappropriate water was used for the hydrotest, which has been proven costly in rectification.
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