Input: 400 TPD MSW

Output: 14 TPD CBG

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

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TITLE: VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE
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 VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE
Required Equipment for Vacuum Box Testing
Vacuum box test method employs the following equipment for welding checks

A compressor: approximate flow 6 m^3 per minute under 7

bar an air pipe between the compressor and vacuum box.
A vacuum box, which enables to obtain a depression of 500 m-bar, which can be
controlled by means of a vacuum manometer located on the box. The manometer
shall have a range of 0 psi (0 m-bar) to 15 psi (1020 m-bar).
A liquid detergent mixed with water makes soapy water.
Bubble solution which produces a film. That does not break away from the area to be
tested and the bubbles formed shall not break rapidly due to air drying or low face
tension.
Soups or detergents for cleaning shall not be used.
If the ambient temperature is below freezing, add ethylene glycol to the solution
(antifreeze).
General lighting or individual lighting if necessary. The minimum light level shall be
100 foot-candles (1000 lux)
A brush (diameter not less than 50 mm)
A metallic brush and/or a grinding machine.
Fig. 1 shows a typical vacuum test box arrangement.
Remove weld slag. Mud dirt and other debris from the weld joint, which may prevent
bubble formation. This is achieved, if necessary, by strong brushing.
If freezing weather conditions exist at the time of the test, heat the weld joint to be
vacuum box tested until the metal is slightly warm to the hand in order to avoid any
ice that could possibly be plugging existing leaks. Limit the areas heated to those
which can be tested before the metal cools to freezing temperatures. The
Temperature of the part to be examined shall not be below 40 f (5 ˚c) nor above 125 f
(52 ˚c) during the examination.
Provide adequate lighting for this examination.
Apply leak detector soap solution to the weld in a continuous film relatively free of
bubbles on about 20 inches (500 mm) and on about 4 inches (100 mm) width. This
must be achieved at least 1 minute before applying the vacuum box test.
Put the vacuum box on the area to be examined:
Open the valve of the air ejector.
Press on the vacuum box in order to seat it on the plate.
Check the pressure on the vacuum box manometer: between 204 m-bar (3 psi) and
340 m-bar (5 psi) Note: the API 620 requirement is a partial vacuum of at least 3 psi.
Observe the detector solution for leakage for at least 10 seconds. If there is any
leakage, bubbles will appear through the Plexiglas of the vacuum box.
Repeat again the operation after having displaced the vacuum box on the welds to
be examined. Overlap successive settings of the vacuum box should be at least 50
to 100 mm ( 2 inches to 4 inches), to assure complete coverage of the weld
inspected (thickness of the sponge rubber gasket of the vacuum box is about 30 to
35 mm)
When testing large areas, such as roof or bottom joints, mark inspected areas to
prevent missing an area of the weld.

Acceptance Criteria for Vacuum Test Welding

The presence of continuous bubble formation or growth on the surface being
examined indicates leakage through an orifice passage(s) in the area under
examination. Any indicated leakage shall be considered unacceptable. Some large
leaks may not be detected by bubble formation because the strong stream of air
may break the bubble film as soon as it forms. To avoid missing this type of leak, the
pressure shall be monitored for a variation (decrease).
Repairs after the vacuum test
All indicated leaks, regardless of size, shall be marked and repaired by
relieving the pressure, removing the defective weld, and re-welding using
qualified welding procedures, welders and welding operators, and the
repaired area shall be retested by the same steps stated above.

Report: For all leak testing by means of the vacuum box testing method,
one report is established by the examiner. This report is reviewed and
signed by the constructor quality control Engineer.

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MM ENVIRO PVTLTD. ( GPS RENEWABLES)