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25. UP1B tightness test

A domestic tightness test to IGEM/UP/1B, one question at a time, with the pass or fail worked out for you.

1. 1The test

   Gas, existing or new installation, and the gauge. Each answer brings up the next question.

   

2. 2Pipework

   The meter and any pipework you know: the installation volume decides the permitted drop.

   

3. 3Let-by

   Did the gauge stay steady or rise during the let-by test?

   

4. 4Tightness

   The drop over the test, then Assess.

   

5. 5The result

   Pass or fail, and what to do next. Copy or share it.

   GasPass shows the standard each answer comes from. Always check results against the current standard and the manufacturer's instructions.