Bubble leak testing of tank bottom plate welds and shell to bottom plate welds
The BHFTECH vacuum box has been designed for the operators according to API 650/653
recommendations. Bubble leak or vacuum box testing is an integral part of tank
inspections as required by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and other international
standards associations to establish the condition of tank bottom plate welds and shell-tobottom
plate welds
Features
Designed to API 650/653 recommendations
750 mm (29.53 in) weld inspection length, improves
inspection times and reduces operator fatigue
Integrated LED lights provide the required light
intensity as specified by API and ASME inspection
standards
Screen glare and shadows from external light sources
are eliminated
Calibrated vacuum relief valve ensures the correct
vacuum is generated, too high a vacuum can damage
the vacuum box and cause injury to the operator
Superior build quality with robust cast aluminum
body
Two-stage seal design to improve initial vacuum,
especially on large lap welds
Electric vacuum pump or compressor driven