49 CFR §192.513
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- (a)Each segment of a plastic pipeline must be tested in accordance with this section.
- (b)The test procedure must insure discovery of all potentially hazardous leaks in the segment being tested.
- (c)The test pressure must be at least 150% of the maximum operating pressure or 50 psi (345 kPa) gauge, whichever is greater. However, the maximum test pressure may not be more than 2.5 times the pressure determined under § 192.121 at a temperature not less than the pipe temperature during the test.
- (d)During the test, the temperature of thermoplastic material may not be more than 100 °F (38 °C), or the temperature at which the material's long-term hydrostatic strength has been determined under the listed specification, whichever is greater.