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Installation Volume & Purge Calculation

Pipework volume · Purge volume · Reference pressure-drop bands

ⓘ Important information & disclaimer Read guidance

This calculator is provided as an aid to competent persons for estimating installation and purge volumes. Users are responsible for verifying all calculations and ensuring compliance with the latest applicable edition of IGEM/UP/1B, relevant legislation, manufacturer instructions and their organisation’s procedures. Results must be independently checked before carrying out gas work. This calculator does not replace professional judgement, prescribed testing procedures or statutory responsibilities. Metering Compliance Solutions accepts no responsibility for reliance on results without appropriate verification, to the extent permitted by law.

1 Installation

Check selected meter volume against the relevant manufacturer information.

2 Pipework runs

#PipeworkLength (m)Base volumeActions

16 pipe sizes: copper, steel and PE SDR11. A 10% fittings allowance is applied to pipework volume. Other pipe types are not included.

3 Calculation results

Installation volume (IVt)—IVt = IVp + IVf + IVm
Purge volume (1.5 × IVt)—1.5 × IVt
Reference pressure-drop band—
Pipework (IVp)—
Fittings (IVf)—
Meter (IVm)—

Complete the inputs to view a calculation.

The pressure-drop band is a reference lookup only, not a tightness-test pass/fail decision. Follow the applicable procedure and verify all results.

4 Job details & report Details required for PDF

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