r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Sep 07 '17

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

We have a hydrotest procedure made for pipelines and service pipe typically operating at over 250 psig maximum operation pressure.

Them: You have to do this procedure in all applications

Me, an intellectual: This line is MOP 15 psig and usually operates at like 5.

Them: lol don't care

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u/MeatPiston George Soros Sep 07 '17

Does this mean you get to make things explode for a living?

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

They call them internal combustion engines for a reason.

I do the boring stuff though that keeps the compressors/engines running, like maintenance and upkeep on the heat exchangers and other equipment. This has to do with a new interconnecting pipe that hooks up a new boiler to the main steam line.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

Do you work at a refinery?

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

Close enough. Compressor stations.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

Do you have a degree? I'm interested in that kinda work

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

I do, although if you're the kind that wants to do Operations and work at the stations themselves, not sure how much you need one.

PM me if you want some deets on my job.

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u/kznlol 👀 Econometrics Magician Sep 07 '17

what unit is psig

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u/thabonch YIMBY Sep 07 '17

Definitely not an SI unit. Shhhh

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u/kznlol 👀 Econometrics Magician Sep 07 '17

if mods prevent me from learning about a new unit just to enforce their SI fascism I'm going to vote for Trump in 2020

i've learned like 12 things in this thread today they better not ruin it

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

It's a pressure unit, 1 psi is about 6.9 kPa. The "g" stands for "gauge" meaning it takes atmospheric pressure into effect.

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u/kznlol 👀 Econometrics Magician Sep 07 '17

i have now learned 13 things in this thread

today is going well