Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines: Pipeline Integ
SKU: GRI-00/0193
Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines: Pipeline Integrity Prevention, Detection and Mitigation Practices
This report shows how the pipeline regulations address each of the causes of pipeline failures. It also show how industry general practices and voluntary research have addresses and exceed the regulatory minimums.
Document Type
Report
Report Type
Topical Report
Report Period
2000
Author(s)
B. Selig, E. Clark, M. Hereth
Corporate Source
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company, Hartford, CT
Summary:
Transmission pipeline companies spend a large portion of their operating budgets to ensure that pipelines run safely and reliably. While the industry's safety record is a good one by any measures, it is never good enough. Gas transmission pipelines must adhere to various Federal Government regulstions from the Department of Transportation (predominately 49 CFR Part 192), Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Many transmission piepline companies have programs to prevent pipeline failures, detect anomalies and perform repairs to maintain the improve pipeline integrity and reliability. These programs significantly exceel all the regulatory minimums. This report shows how the pipeline regulations address each of the causes of pipeline failures. It also show how industry general practices and voluntary research have addresses and exceed the regulatory minimums.
