IGEM/UP/1C
Strength testing, tightness testing and direct purging of Natural Gas and LPG meter installations
This is a new Standard which applies for any meter installation (or part thereof):
- Supplying Natural Gas or LPG
- MOP < 7 bar
- With a volume not exceeding 1 m3
- Having a method of temporarily sealing the outlet of the installation/section, for example a valve, blanking device, etc.
- Not including polyethylene (PE) pipe or fittings
- Which is not within scope of IGE/UP/1B.
IGEM/UP/1C recommends that if an installation is within scope of IGE/UP/1B then IGE/UP/1B should be used. This applies whether or not there is a means of isolation on the outlet.
IGEM/UP/1C is most useful for those meter installations that have a means of isolation on the outlet, are out of scope of IGE/UP/1B and where there is no desire to test the installation pipework downstream of the meter installation.
In the main IGEM/UP/1C is aimed at those who undertake meter installation/replacement work e.g Meter Asset Mamnagers.
IGEM/UP/1C can be ordered online using the following link IGEM/UP/1C.