Flooding operation will start to facilitate following hydrotest operation. Fresh / brackish / sea water containing a corrosion inhibitor which meets the company’s approval shall be used for hydrostatic test purposes unless otherwise specified in Standards. Hydro pressure test is carried out to demonstrate and ensure the integrity, reliability, safety of the pipeline – Process is environmentally friendly in case of leakage or rupture during the test. The general sequence of hydrostatic testing operations for the main line shall be as follows:

• Pre-test
• Temperature
• Pressurizing and air content
• Pressure
• Depressurization