Definitions for "Hydrostatic Testing"
A nondestructive test procedure used to check a length of tubing for holes, cracks, and porosity. Tubing is filled with water at a high pressure for a specified period of time to check for leaks.
A means of testing high pressure reservoir integrity which involves placing the reservoir in a large tank of water, filling the reservoir with water to a known pressure and measuring the amount of flexure in the reservoir walls by monitoring water displacement in the tank.
A test conducted on the cylinder or shell of a portable fire extinguisher to ensure it can withstand internal pressures it is subjected to.