Helium Leak Testing for the Petroleum Industry Storage Tank Floors, Floating Roofs & Pipelines Jurva Leak Testing, Inc. pioneered the use of helium mass spectrometry to test petroleum storage tanks more than 13 years ago. Our proprietary process uses specialized tooling that allows us to detect leaks considerably smaller than those found with traditional techniques. In fact, as compared to vacuum box testing, our technique is up to 5,000 times more sensitive. Therefore, not only can we locate and eliminate the source of current problems, we can prevent future problems by locating and repairing leaks that vacuum box testing would never find. We consistently find leaks in tanks after other methods failed, specifically vacuum box testing, and even "more sensitive" techniques such as liquid penetrant, magnetic particle testing and magnetic flux exclusion. Just within the past 12-months we have discovered leaks in more than 50% of the new floors we tested – even after other leak testing methods were used. By detecting and repairing these leaks early, you can avoid the high costs of dealing with these problems in the future. Additional advantages of our process, as compared with traditional methods, include: More Comprehensive: Our testing process will locate leaks anywhere in the tank floor, which is imperative when testing older tank floors where leaks are often located in areas other than weld seams. Faster: Our process is considerably faster than vacuum box testing, enabling customers to place their tanks back in service more readily. Tanks under 200 feet in diameter can typically be tested in one day, with tanks up to 300 feet being completed in just two days. Applicable to Underground Tanks: Whether your tanks are partially or fully underground our process has proven to work exceptionally well. New & Existing Tank Floors While our process is used extensively on both new and existing tank floors, we believe the best time to test tank floors is when they are new. Conditions at this time are optimal (both the topside, and more importantly the underside of the floor are clean and dry) providing the highest level of sensitivity and consequently the greatest opportunity of detecting leaks. Because we consistently find leaks in new floors (that were either missed or too small for vacuum box to find) many of our customers have instituted helium leak testing new floors as a standard procedure. Pontoons & Pipelines In addition to tank floors, JLT also tests floating pontoons and product pipelines. As with tank floors, we can pinpoint the precise location of your leaks allowing for rapid repair and retest. We Meet Government Specifications & Requirements Jurva Leak Testing Inc. meets government specifications and requirements for testing both above and below ground tanks. The JLT Difference Jurva Leak Testing is known throughout the industry as a leader in helium leak testing. This recognition is due to our unparalleled ability to locate leaks. In recent years new companies have entered the market offering helium "leak testing services." Because of limited information about helium mass spectrometry within the petroleum industry, it is often difficult to make an apples-to-apples comparison of helium leak testing companies. Before selecting a company to test your tanks, we suggest you consider a number of factors, not just price. For example, ask about: The equipment being used and its sensitivity. Their process, in particular how much helium they intend to use and why. How they know they have adequate helium coverage underneath the tank. The company’s success record of locating leaks. The experience of the individual performing the test; specifically how many petroleum tanks they have tested. References—find out about their service and results. What Makes Jurva Leak Testing Different? 1. To begin with, the equipment we use is superior to the portable hand-held units used by others. Because our equipment is more sensitive, we can locate leaks that are undetectable by hand-held units. JLT has successfully located numerous leaks for customers after other "helium testing companies" have tried and failed. 2. Since we pioneered the use of helium leak detection for petroleum tanks more than 13 years ago, no one has more experience. Helium leak detection requires an intimate knowledge of the equipment, and is therefore highly dependent upon the experience of the user. Without proper knowledge of helium leak detection, leaks can easily be missed. To maintain the highest degree of expertise, we are staffed with just a few elite employees. As a result, when you hire JLT, you can be assured that a helium expert will test your tank. 3. Finally, we have developed a proven process for testing petroleum tanks. Over the past 13 years we have adjusted and fine-tuned our process to achieve the highest sensitivity test possible. Each tank is unique and requires a different approach to testing. Only through experience can such a process be developed. Jurva Leak Testing prides itself on being the best helium leak testing company in the industry. Our promise to the industry is to provide the highest quality test possible. Given the high cost of taking your tanks out of service to locate a leak, isn’t it worth a doing a little research before selecting a vendor? Until you use JLT, you don’t know what you’re leaving behind! (Back to Top) For more about helium leak testing for the petroleum industry, send an e-mail to info@jurvaleaktesting.com or call us at (763) 576-8183.   © 2003 Jurva Leak Testing, Inc. All rights reserved.