OQ-0591 Leak Test Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the purpose of a leak test?
To ensure our facilities are leak free through visual inspection
What is a leak test also referred to as
Soap bubble test
Bubble test
Leak test
Liquid leak detector
What facilities do we soap test
Tie-in communications
Welds under pressure
Regulator vents
Squeeze points
MSA components
Appliances / components
Tapping and plugging equipment
Anytime a stock cock is turned on what do you do with the fittings when soap testing
Soap test all visible fittings
How soon do class 1 leaks need to be repaired
Class 1
What is a class 1 leak?
Bubbles that are blown off the fittings and not allow a bubble to form
Any leak on the threads below the stopcock
Class 3 leaks will be reported as either as either fuzz or bubbles. True or false
True
What do you do to with regulator soap testing ?
- use a mirror to ensure the vent
- is bug free
- is debris
-screeen is present
What is a visual inspection?
Visually inspect the components/fittings for evidence of leaking
Bubbles
What needs to be soap tested ?
Call out the MSA parts that must be soap tested