IGEM UP/1B Tightness Testing Standard to go out for public comment.
Yesterday I attended IGEM - Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers IGEM House in Kegworth to work with the panel putting the final touches to the latest edition of IGEM/UP/1B. Preparing standards which improve safety and assurance for gas users whilst ensuring implementation is practicable for industry is both a challenge and a privilege. The standard will very shortly go out for a period of industry review and consultation, and I encourage all gas engineers to take the time to read it and comment.
In short, for natural gas the new draft standard will say;
• If measuring a perceptible pressure drop, the engineer must ensure this is not on the pipework installation. No perceptible drop is allowed on the pipework.
• Once it is established that a perceptible drop in not on the pipework, a tightness test with appliances attached will have a maximum permissible drop of 1 mbar.
• Where a pressure drop is measured in excess of 1 mbar the engineer should calculate the installation volume. This volume figure can be compared to a table in the standard which allows larger pressure drops for smaller installations.
Chair of the panel Andy Durber will be speaking about the draft standard at the Gas Utilisation Conference on the 18th March, and this will be a great opportunity to hear about it in more depth and to ask questions. Book your place for this important and unique gas engineering conference on the IGEM website https://lnkd.in/ew-zU7xK
Giving back to industry by volunteering on standard panels and committees is a great thing to do, and if you think you could make a contribution then I encourage you to do so. https://lnkd.in/ecpVnmf8
