Soundness Testing Quiz

What should be checked during a visual inspection before soundness testing?

• Open ends, soldered joints, compression joints, clips

• Only soldered joints

• Only compression joints

• Only clips

What types of pipes require different soundness tests?

• Rigid pipe (copper and steel) and plastic pipe

• Only copper pipes

• Only steel pipes

• Only plastic pipes

What is the first step in the testing and decommissioning process?

• Set up equipment

• Test period

• Visual inspection

• Final check

Which step comes immediately after the test period in the testing and decommissioning process?

• Visual inspection

• Set up equipment

• Complete documentation

• Final check

What is the final step in the testing and decommissioning process?

• Final check

• Complete documentation

• Test period

• Set up equipment

What is the first step in the soundness testing of a rigid pipe system?

• Attach the hydraulic test bucket

• Slowly fill the system with water

• Pump system up to 1.5 times the working pressure

• Check for any pressure drop

How long should the system be left to stand for temperature stabilization during soundness testing?

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes

What should be done if a pressure drop is detected during soundness testing?

• Ignore it

• Rectify and re-test

• Increase the pressure

• Decrease the pressure

To what pressure should the system be pumped during soundness testing if it normally works at 3 bar?

• 3.5 bar

• 4.0 bar

• 4.5 bar

• 5.0 bar

What is the first step in Test A for soundness testing of plastic pipes?

• Pump system to 1 bar

• Walk around system and check for leaks

• Slowly fill the system with water

• Increase pressure to 1.5 times working pressure