Holiday Test
Holiday Test
Holiday Test
1. SCOPE
2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
3. DEFINITIONS
4. RESPONSIBILITY
5. INSPECTION BEFORE LINING APPLICATION
6. INSPECTION DURING LINING APPLICATION
7. INSPECTION AFTER LINING APPLICATION
8. QA/QC FORMS
9. SAFETY
10. ATTACHMENTS
1. SCOPE :
This procedure governs the use of Low Voltage Wet Sponge Holiday Detector for
finding disconuities such as nicks, scrapes and pinholes in the coating film inside
the tanks at Wasit Gas Program. This shall be used on coating upto 20 mils (500
microns) in thickness. This procedure shall comply the requirements of Saudi
Aramco Project Specifications, SSPC and Data Sheets.
2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
32–SAMSS–005, Manufacture of Atmospheric Tanks.
API-650, Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage.
SAES–H–100, Coating Materials & Application Requirements for Industrial Facilities.
Data Sheet.
3. DEFINITIONS:
Owner : Saudi Aramco
Contractor : SK Engineering & Construction
Sub-Contractor : Al-Khodari Heavy Industries
4. RESPONSIBILITY:
Holiday testing shall be done by qualified QC personnel. Repair work shall be
done by qualified group in accordance with the approved painting procedure and
shall be re – tested.
7.4 The full coat of the repair coating shall be holiday tested when cured.
7.5 Adhesion test as per ASTM D-3359 shall be carried out.
8. QA/QC FORMS:
8.1 All holiday testing results shall be recorded in the applicable forms.
9. SAFETY:
9.1 Requirements of safety are in accordance to KHI Safety plan and Saudi Aramco Safety
manual and will be conducted by the Contractor Safety Officer.
10. ATTACHMENTS: