(1)The Christmas tree and flow line including the associated fittings shall be tested by applying maximum pressure likely to be encountered and the result of such test be recorded before commencement of testing or activation of well.(2)The installation manager or an official shall perform well testing and activation under his direct supervision and he shall ensure that-(a)flow-lines are firmly anchored to the ground;(b)the separator safety valve is in good working order and properly adjusted;(c)hydro tested separator is used;(d)adequate fire-fighting equipment is readily available for immediate use; and(e)adequate facility is provided to safely collect the well products in tanks.(3)The installation manager or official referred to in sub-regulation (2) shall ensure that well control procedure is made available to every person at the site and he has understood the same, considering all eventualities before commencement of well testing.(4)The well testing and activation shall not be carried out beyond day light hours or under conditions of lightning, thunder, high wind and heavy rain, except with the permission of the manager based on job safety analysis and subject to observance of the control measures and other conditions he may specify.(5)A record of every permission referred to in sub-regulation (4) along with sufficient justification shall be maintained.
