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Investigators believe that pipeline owner PG&E Corp. could have identified the defects if it had conducted a water-pressure test, known as hydrostatic testing, on the line before it was put into service.
Gas-Pipeline Operators Sweat Test Daniel Gilbert 2011
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Companies are required by federal law to perform a water-pressure test on all gas-transmission pipelines built after 1970.
Gas-Pipeline Operators Sweat Test Daniel Gilbert 2011
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Mr. Loeffler said Omaha-based Northern uses a range of tools to test all of its pipelines, including water-pressure tests on some of its older pipes, to ensure their integrity.
Gas-Pipeline Operators Sweat Test Daniel Gilbert 2011
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The water-pressure test is required upon installation of such pipelines built after 1970.
Gas-Pipeline Operators Sweat Test Daniel Gilbert 2011
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In a report filed late Tuesday with the California Public Utilities Commission, the utility said it didn't have documentation showing the pipelines had been subjected to water-pressure tests, which are used to determine the maximum pressure at which pipelines can safely transport natural gas.
Utility Missing Pipe-Safety Records Daniel Gilbert 2011
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There was no light and no water-pressure which meant the batteries were dead.
Grown Man Cries David WJ Lee 2010
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When I awoke hours later -- sun-dazed -- I skirted over to one of the sixteen holy fountains, carved into the stone complex (a clever irrigation system), and took a refreshingly cold shower, the spigot from the rock fitting perfectly above my head, the ancient water-pressure flawless.
Karin Badt: From Cuzco to Machu Picchu: A Trek into Peru 2009
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The high water demand caused widespread water-pressure and - supply problems throughout 19 August, with levels in several storage reservoirs dropping to dangerously low levels.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Water Supply and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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There are also anti-scald valves for the shower and tub that stop the flow by sensing water-pressure changes.
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The high water demand caused widespread water-pressure and - supply problems throughout 19 August, with levels in several storage reservoirs dropping to dangerously low levels.
Volcanic Ash -- Effects on Water Supply and Mitigation Strategies 2009
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