LPG Testing & Commissioning

• Installation matching the approved drawing and pipe routes.
• Valves, regulators, filters and isolation points fully installed.
• Detectors, panel and solenoid valve installed and electrically connected.
• Clear identification labels for valves and shut-off points.
• No incomplete work or open ends anywhere on the route.

The network is isolated, pressurised and monitored for a pre-agreed period. A stable reading is the only acceptable proof of tightness. Any drop requires locating and repairing the leak and repeating the full test, and no part of the route is covered until the test passes.

Before commissioning, air is purged from the network in a controlled manner to a safe discharge point, because an air/gas mixture inside the pipework is an undesirable condition. The step follows a defined order from the main line to branches then appliances, with ignition sources excluded from the area.

Working pressure is set and verified at appliances, including the most remote one and with several appliances running together. This is the test that exposes sizing or regulator-selection errors before they surface as an operational complaint months later.

• Response testing of each detector and verification that its signal reaches the panel.
• Confirming the solenoid valve actually closes on alarm.
• Testing audible and visual alarms where staff are present.
• Testing the manual shut-off button.
• Verifying the reset procedure after the cause is cleared.

The system is handed over with as-built drawings, a documented test report, and a practical briefing for staff covering valve locations, the emergency procedure and how to respond to an alarm. Technical requirements are applied according to the specifications and regulations in force for the project and its approved design.