Subcontractor:

Owner:

OIL TANK STORAGE TERMINAL AT

KARIMUN
PT Oiltanking Karimun, Indonesia

PT.BANGUN BEJANA BAJA

Contract No 13B1A25

EPC Contractor:

VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE

Document No. IOT-Q-BBB-PR005 Rev. A, Date : 04-02-2014

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VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE

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Subcontractor:

Owner:

PT Oiltanking Karimun, Indonesia

OIL TANK STORAGE TERMINAL AT

KARIMUN

PT.BANGUN BEJANA BAJA

Contract No 13B1A25

EPC Contractor:

VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE

Document No.: IOT-Q-BBB-PR-005

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Owner:

PT Oiltanking Karimun, Indonesia

Subcontractor:

OIL TANK STORAGE TERMINAL AT

KARIMUN

PT.BANGUN BEJANA BAJA

Contract No 13B1A25

EPC Contractor:

VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE

Document No.: IOT-Q-BBB-PR-005

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Contents
1. SCOPE ................................................................................................
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........................................................ 4
2. REFERENCE ................................................................................................
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.............................................. 4
3. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ................................................................
................................................. 4
4. PROCEDURE................................................................................................
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5. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ................................................................
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6. REPAIRS................................
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7. VACCUM BOX TEST SKETCH ................................................................
.................................................. 6
8. Report ................................................................................................
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......................................................... 7
Attachment (Form Report) ................................................................
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Subcontractor:

Owner:

PT Oiltanking Karimun, Indonesia

OIL TANK STORAGE TERMINAL AT

KARIMUN

PT.BANGUN BEJANA BAJA

Contract No 13B1A25

EPC Contractor:

VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE

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1.

Document No.: IOT-Q-BBB-PR-005

SCOPE
1.1. This Procedure contains detail employed by PT BANGUN BEJANA BAJA personnel
for carrying out of leak testing welds by the vacuum box method for OIL TANK
STORAGE TERMINAL AT KARIMUN Project Project.
1.2. The Vacuum box testing will be used
use for testing of welds in the Bottom and Roof only

2.

REFERENCE

3.

API 650 Eleventh Edition: Welded Steel Tank for Oil Storage

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

3.1. Leak Detector Solution
Use a solution of liquid detergent or liquid soap with water in the proportion of one (1)
pint (0.5 liters) of detergent or soap, and four (4) quarts (3.8 liters) of water. Prepare
the solution in advance to allow the bubbles and foam to disperse before using. To
prevent the solution from icing in the container, if the ambient temperature is below
freezing, add ethylene glycol (antifreeze) to the solution in a proportion of one part
antifreeze to ten parts of the solution. Approximately 750
750 mm (30) of the seam under
test is brush ed or sprayed with a soap solution.
3.2. Leak Detector Solution Applicator such as a fine orifice garden sprayer,
squeeze bottle, oil squirt can, hand operated spray applicator, or brush.

plastic

3.3. Vacuum Box: The box shall be constructed to produce and hold a pressure differential
of at least 8 psi (55
(5 kPa gauge). A gauge shall be placed in the system to verify the
required pressure differential. Keep the transparent window on vacuum box clean to
ensure good visibility
visib
while performing the test.
3.4. Dimension of Vacuum Box to be used shall be of convenient size [e.g. 6 in (150 mm)
wide by 30 in (770 mm) long) with a clear window in the top.
3.5. Flashlight or brighter light source.
3.6. Clean dry rags or towels.

Subcontractor:

Owner:

PT Oiltanking Karimun, Indonesia

OIL TANK STORAGE TERMINAL AT

KARIMUN

PT.BANGUN BEJANA BAJA

Contract No 13B1A25

EPC Contractor:

VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE

Document No.: IOT-Q-BBB-PR-005

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PROCEDURE
4.1

Remove all weld slag, mud, dirt, standing water and other debris, which may prevent
bubble formation from areas to be leak tested.

4.2

Performing a visual examination of the bottom and welds prior to performing the
vacuum box test

4.3

Verifying the condition

condition of the vacuum box and its gasket seals.

4.4

Provide adequate lighting for this examination. For example, daylight or illumination
from a standard 3 volt (2 D Cells) flashlight is sufficient.

4.5

If freezing weather conditions exist at the time of a test, heat

he the weld joints to be
vacuum tested until the metal is slightly warm to the touch in order to thaw any ice that
could possibly be plugging existing leaks. Limit the areas heated to that which can be
tested before the metal cools to freezing temperatures.
temperatures

4.6

Apply the leak detector solution to the welds to be tested in a continuous film relatively
free or bubbles.

4.7

Seat the vacuum box. The vacuum box must reach a minimum gauge pressure
reading of 3 psi (20 kPa gauge) or larger.

4.8

Observe the detector solution a

ass the box is evacuated to prevent overlooking
indications of leakage that tend to blow through the solution film instead of forming
visible bubbles.

4.9

The vacuum
acuum shall be maintained for the greater of either at least 5 seconds or the time
required to view the
th area under test

4.10 The vacuum box test shall have at least 50 mm overlap of previously viewed surface
on each application.
4.11 The presence of a through-thickness
through thickness leak indicated by continuous formation or growth
of a bubble or foam, produced by air passing through
through the thickness is unacceptable.
The presence of a large opening leak, indicated by a quick bursting bubble or spitting
response at the initial setting of the vacuum box is unacceptable. Leak shell be
repaired and retested.
4.12 A record or report of the test
test including a statement addressing temperature and light
intensity shall be complete.

Subcontractor:

Owner:

PT Oiltanking Karimun, Indonesia

OIL TANK STORAGE TERMINAL AT

KARIMUN

PT.BANGUN BEJANA BAJA

Contract No 13B1A25

EPC Contractor:

VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE

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5.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
All leaks located by vacuum box testing are unacceptable.

6.

REPAIRS
7.1. After repairs have been made, the repaired area shall be retested by the applicable
steps in 5.0.
7.2. In addition, the repaired area shall be re-examined
re examined by all other methods
originally
required for the affected

7.

VACCUM BOX TEST SKETCH

2" (50 mm) next

overlap

2" (50 mm)

Overlap for
adjacent vacuum
box test

6" (150 mm)

Vacuum Box

30" (760 mm)

Lap weld joint

yang akan diuji
1,5 "
Valve 1/2"

Selang Karet dari

Kompressor

Vacuum Gauge
(range 0 ~ -30)

)Psi)

Vacuum Box
Lap weld joint
yang akan di uji

1.5 " (approximately)

30" (760 mm)

Subcontractor:

Owner:

PT Oiltanking Karimun, Indonesia

OIL TANK STORAGE TERMINAL AT

KARIMUN

PT.BANGUN BEJANA BAJA

Contract No 13B1A25

EPC Contractor:

VACUUM BOX TEST PROCEDURE

PT IOT EPC Indonesia

8.

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Report
After completion of Vacuum Box test PT. BBB will prepare the report
eport Vacuum Box test for
customer approval.

Attachment (Form Report)