Standard Test Method for Pneumatic Leak Testing of Tubing

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 When permitted by a specification or the order, this test method may be used for detecting leaks in tubing in lieu of the air underwater pressure test.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method provides procedures for the leak testing of tubing using pneumatic pressure. This test method involves measuring the change in pressure inside the tubing over time. There are three procedures that may be used, all of which are intended to be equivalent. It is a qualitative not a quantitative test method. Any of the three procedures are intended to be capable of leak detection and, as such, are intended to be equivalent for that purpose.  
1.2 The procedures will produce consistent results upon which acceptance standards can be based. This test may be performed in accordance with the Pressure Differential (Procedure A), the Pressure Decay (Procedure B), or the Vacuum Decay (Procedure C) method.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: A1047/A1047M − 05 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Test Method for
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Pneumatic Leak Testing of Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A1047/A1047M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope A1016/A1016M Specification for General Requirements for
Ferritic Alloy Steel, Austenitic Alloy Steel, and Stainless
1.1 Thistestmethodprovidesproceduresfortheleaktesting
Steel Tubes
of tubing using pneumatic pressure. This test method involves
measuring the change in pressure inside the tubing over time.
3. Terminology
There are three procedures that may be used, all of which are
intended to be equivalent. It is a qualitative not a quantitative
3.1 Definitions—The definitions in Specification A1016/
test method. Any of the three procedures are intended to be
A1016M are applicable to this test method.
capable of leak detection and, as such, are intended to be
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
equivalent for that purpose.
3.2.1 actual starting pressure (P actual)—the actual start-
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1.2 The procedures will produce consistent results upon
ing pressure at time zero on each test cycle.
which acceptance standards can be based. This test may be
3.2.2 calibration hole—a device (such as a crimped
performed in accordance with the Pressure Differential (Pro-
capillary,oratubecontainingaholeproducedbylaserdrilling)
cedure A), the Pressure Decay (Procedure B), or the Vacuum
certified to be of the specified diameter.
Decay (Procedure C) method.
3.2.3 control volume—fixed volume that is pressurized to
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
compare against an identical pressure contained in one tube
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
under test.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.2.4 electronic control device (ECD)—anelectronicsystem
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
to accumulate input from limit switches and transmitters
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
providing corresponding outputs to solenoid valves, acoustic
with the standard.
alarm devices, and visual displays
1.3.1 Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets.
3.2.5 pressure change (∆P)—the smallest pressure change
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in a tube, reliably detected by a pressure sensitive transmitter.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.6 pressure sensitive transmitters—pressure measuring
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and signaling devices that detect extremely small changes in
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
pressure, either between two tubes, a tube and a control
volume, or a tube and the ambient atmosphere.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.7 reference standard—a tube or container containing a
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
calibration hole. The calibration hole may either be in a full
length tube, or in a short device attached to the tube or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
container.
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
3.2.8 starting pressure (P )—the test starting pressure set in
A01.10 on Stainless and Alloy Steel Tubular Products. 0
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originally the test apparatus ECD.
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as A1047/A1047M – 05
3.2.9 theoretical hole—a hole that will pass air at a theo-
(2009). DOI: 10.1520/A1047_A1047M-05R14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or reticalrateasdefinedbytheequationsgiveninAppendixX1.2.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.10 threshold pressure (P )—test ending pressure limit
T
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
after the allowed test time; the pressure value that must be
the ASTM website.
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crossed to determine reject status. P = P actual – ∆P for Appendix X1. Actual test time may be longer than the
T 0
pressure decay, and P = P actual + ∆P for vacuum decay. calculated value and shall be adjusted as necessary for the
T 0
apparatus to cross the threshold pressure and cause the system
4. Summary of Test Method
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