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TB60 provides additional guidance to support this practice, helping contractors and engineers apply pneumatic testing in a safe, practical, and consistent way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulletin sits alongside \u003ca title=\"TR\/6 Site Pressure Testing Of Pipework: Guide To Good Practice\" href=\"https:\/\/publications.thebesa.com\/products\/site-pressure-testing-pipework\"\u003eTR\/6 Guide to Good Practice for Site Pressure Testing of Pipework Systems\u003c\/a\u003e and expands on the established industry approach of carrying out a pneumatic leak test at 0.5 barg before proceeding to further testing. It explains the rationale behind the 100 litre limit referenced in TR\/6 and provides additional guidance where the total volume of pipework under test is greater than 100 litres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTB60 also includes guidance on calculating pipework test volumes, the implications of testing larger volumes at 0.5 barg, and the limitations of using reduced pneumatic test pressures. It reinforces the need for competent risk assessment, appropriate control measures, and safe systems of work where stored energy and testing risk increase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for contractors, commissioning professionals, and building services engineers, TB60 complements the wider BESA technical guidance library. 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