TL;DR
A gas pressure test is the code-required proof that new or altered fuel-gas piping is tight, performed by capping the system, pressurizing it with air to at least one and a half times working pressure — commonly 10 to 25 psi held for 10 minutes to several hours per local amendment — and watching a calibrated gauge for any drop. Appliances and their valves are isolated first, since they are not rated for test pressure.
What it means
A gas pressure test is the code-required proof that new or altered fuel-gas piping is tight, performed by capping the system, pressurizing it with air to at least one and a half times working pressure — commonly 10 to 25 psi held for 10 minutes to several hours per local amendment — and watching a calibrated gauge for any drop. Appliances and their valves are isolated first, since they are not rated for test pressure. The inspector witnesses or photographs the gauge before granting approval to connect the meter.
Where it sits in the glossary
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