Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline cathodically protected transmission lines

Journal Article · Thu Dec 20 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6360162

The US Materials Transportation Bureau has promulgated an amendment to its monitoring requirements for testing short sections of transmission pipelines on a sampling basis to determine the effectiveness of cathodic protection in controlling corrosion. Each pipeline must be tested at least once a year at intervals not exceeding 15 mo. At least 10% of all separately protected pipeline sections of up to 100 ft must be surveyed each calendar year so that all these sections are tested in each ten-year term. This amendment would have a minimal cost impact on the pipeline industry and could even save it $1 million/yr. This rule becomes effective December 20, 1979.

• OSTI ID: 6360162
• Journal Information: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 44:246; ISSN FEREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
031000 -- Natural Gas-- Legislation & Regulations
032000* -- Natural Gas-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
AMENDMENTS
CATHODIC PROTECTION
CORROSION PROTECTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
MONITORING
NATURAL GAS
PIPELINES
REGULATIONS
TESTING
TRANSPORT