Transportation of liquids by pipeline. highly volatile liquids (HVL)

Journal Article · Mon Feb 05 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6547261

The U.S. Materials Transportation Bureau (MTB) proposes several means to reduce the potential for accidents on pipelines used in interstate and foreign commerce to transport HVL. These means are: make line pipe easier to weld and with tougher longitudinal seams; add water to anhydrous ammonia to inhibit stress corrosion cracking; use lower design and operational stress levels in accordance with population density; and conduct periodic hydrostatic tests. Accident report statistics show that pipelines transporting HVL have caused a substantially higher percentage of deaths, injuries, and property damage than liquid pipelines transporting less volatile commodities. The MTB expects that each of the proposed means would reduce the potential for accidents in HVL pipelines. Comments must be filed with the MTB by 5/4/79. Comments filed late will be considered as far as practicable.

• OSTI ID: 6547261
• Journal Information: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 44:25; ISSN FEREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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