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Division 4.2.2.2 Procedure

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Pressure cycling shall be performed at ambient temperature in accordance with the following procedure:

  1. (a)

    Fill the container to be tested with a non-corrosive fluid such as oil, inhibited water or glycol;

  2. (b)

    Pressure cycle for 3,0 times the number of filling cycles in accordance with section 2.7.6., from ≤ 2,0 MPa to ≥ 1,25 times nominal working pressure at a rate not exceeding 10 cycles per minute.

For type-approval, containers shall be cycled until failure occurs or up to 9 times the number of filling cycles.

For batch testing, the requirements of section 3.9.1. shall be followed.