Also known as: LT, leak detection, tightness testing.
How it works
The component is pressurised, evacuated or filled with a tracer gas and the escape of fluid is detected directly (bubbles, sound, sniffer probe) or inferred (pressure change over time). Tracer-gas methods can find leaks far below what a hydrostatic test would reveal.
Where it is used
Storage tank floors and repairs, heat exchangers, vacuum systems, refrigeration and gas equipment, and post-repair verification during shutdowns.
LT in AMPS
Test gauges and detector calibration certificates are tracked on the AMPS equipment page with expiry flags, and the test record is produced from your own Word template with job data filled in automatically.