Transportation of liquids by pipeline. valve spacing on pipelines carrying highly volatile liquids

Journal Article · Tue Sep 05 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5261817

The U.S. Materials Transportation Bureau (MTB) proposes new regulations to reduce the amount of liquid spilled in accidents involving pipelines carrying highly volatile liquids in inhabited areas. Remotely controlled or automatic valves would be required on new pipelines and on certain existing pipelines at points more than 6.0 km from another valve. Also, most existing valves would be required to be equipped for remote control. This action is taken because MTB accident reports show that highly volatile liquid pipelines have caused a substantially higher percentage of deaths, injuries, and property damage than liquid pipelines carrying less volatile commodities. Comments must be received by the MTB by 10/31/78. Late filed comments will be considered so far as practicable.

• OSTI ID: 5261817
• Journal Information: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 43:172; ISSN FEREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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