Integrity Management
The integrity of pipelines is maintained by managing the risk of operating
pipelines. The risk management has two components: risk assessment and risk
control. Guidelines for Risk Assessment of Pipelines are provided in
CSA Z662-99: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems: Appendix B (non-mandatory
part of the Standard). The existing risk in a given pipeline is assessed by
several methods including corrosion monitoring, in-line
inspection, and the development of modeling based on field experience
and literature data. The risk control tools include coatings,
cathodic protection and
corrosion inhibitors.
The objective of the PICon/Integrity Management section is to help in the
evaluation of a generic integrity management program across the industry.
Please let PICon know your ideas, suggestions
and thoughts on issues related to pipeline IM.
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PICon Journal.
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