Use double-containment piping systems

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States)

OSTI ID:7255582

Hollis, P ^[1]

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1. Asahi/America, Inc., Malden, MA (United States)

Double-containment piping systems are one of the most reliable ways of protecting against primary piping leaks of corrosive or hazardous fluids. In their early years, double containment systems were prohibitively expensive for all but the most extreme applications. Today the cost of reliable double-containment systems has fallen, while the quality and reliability are generally high. A combination of government regulations, fear of litigation, and concerned management has resulted in rapid growth of these piping systems. The paper discusses EPA regulations, design considerations, materials, pressure ratings, flexibility analysis, containment pipe analysis, stress analysis, leak detection, serviceability, cost, and design codes.

• OSTI ID: 7255582
• Journal Information: Chemical Engineering Progress; (United States), Vol. 90:6; ISSN 0360-7275
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
PIPELINES
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
DESIGN
ECONOMICS
LEAK TESTING
MAINTENANCE
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
STRESSES
CONTAINMENT
ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS
REGULATIONS
TESTING
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