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Title: DOT`s perspective on in-line inspection

Abstract

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) have been involved with in-line inspection (ILI) pigs since the construction of the Alaska crude oil pipeline. Congressionally mandated reports concerning ILI pigs, and a regulation requiring new and replaced pipe and components be designed and constructed to accommodate ILI pigs, were issued by DOT. DOT also may mandate ILI pigs to be run on some pipelines. There is no current federal requirement to run ILI pigs. They are required by OPS in selected compliance cases. DOT supports future ILI pig research. The use of ILI pig surveys, incorporated in pipeline operators` future risk management plans developed as safety alternatives to the established pipeline safety regulations, will be supported.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Dept. of Transportation, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Pipeline Safety
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
415678
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Materials Performance
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 35; Journal Issue: 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY; PIPELINES; IN-SERVICE INSPECTION; MAINTENANCE FACILITIES; REGULATIONS; ALASKA OIL PIPELINE; US DOT; SAFETY

Citation Formats

Ulrich, L W. DOT`s perspective on in-line inspection. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Ulrich, L W. DOT`s perspective on in-line inspection. United States.
Ulrich, L W. 1996. "DOT`s perspective on in-line inspection". United States.
@article{osti_415678,
title = {DOT`s perspective on in-line inspection},
author = {Ulrich, L W},
abstractNote = {The US Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) have been involved with in-line inspection (ILI) pigs since the construction of the Alaska crude oil pipeline. Congressionally mandated reports concerning ILI pigs, and a regulation requiring new and replaced pipe and components be designed and constructed to accommodate ILI pigs, were issued by DOT. DOT also may mandate ILI pigs to be run on some pipelines. There is no current federal requirement to run ILI pigs. They are required by OPS in selected compliance cases. DOT supports future ILI pig research. The use of ILI pig surveys, incorporated in pipeline operators` future risk management plans developed as safety alternatives to the established pipeline safety regulations, will be supported.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/415678}, journal = {Materials Performance},
number = 12,
volume = 35,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Sun Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1996}
}