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Congress, DOT/OPS, industry moving toward common goals. J.C. Caldwell. Pipeline Gas Ind., February 1996, 79(2), 27--30.

Pipeline incidents and casualties over the period 1989 to 1993 are summarized for gas distribution, gas transportation/gathering, and hazardous liquid transportation lines. Incident reports for 1994 exceed the previous five-year average. OPS (Office of Pipeline Safety) activities are reviewed and implementation of a risk assessment prioritization programme is tabulated. The DOT/OPS budget for 1996 is almost $29 million. A risk management programme for natural gas pipelines includes identification of risks by in-line inspection of unpiggable lines, assessments of valve technology, magnetic flux leakage inspection, reports on stress corrosion cracking, and third-party damage prevention systems. OPS/industry partnerships are reviewed.

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Journal title: Pipe Line & Gas Industry

Keywords: Corrosion

Subjects: Energy efficiency, Health and safety, Safety, Management and commerce, Risk management, Inspection, Maintenance, Risk assessment, Distribution, Gas distribution, Pipeline, Energy consumption, Industry and Manufacturing, Transportation of products, Transportation, Transmission and Distribution, Natural gas, Oil and gas, Oil