Paper IPC04-0561, Proceedings of IPC 2004
5th International Pipeline Conference
October 4-8, 2004, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This paper describes an approach for assessing the integrity of pipeline station facilities, excluding the transmission pipeline itself. It includes the development and implementation of an integrity management plan, an inspection plan, and a fitness-for-service assessment plan. These plans are
adapted from accepted industry standards and implemented in accordance with accepted industry recommended practices. Risk-based assessment is used to prioritize inspections and schedule mitigation actions, including repairs and replacements. Anomalies and defects in equipment are assessed using fitness-for-service procedures. Application of the approach to station and terminal facilities is discussed.

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Comprehensive Structural Integrity is a first point of entry to the key literature and background material for those planning research, teaching, learning and writing about structural integrity. A fully comprehensive overview of the field covering the fracture of materials from nano to macro scales, it includes 130 chapters written by over 180 leading experts from around the world. Special emphasis is given to the interaction between mechanics and materials and structural integrity applications. Because of the interdisciplinary and applied nature of the work, it will be of interest to mechanical engineers and materials scientists from both academic and industrial backgrounds including bioengineering, interface engineering and nanotechnology. The scope of this work encompasses, but is not restricted to: Fracture mechanics; Fatigue; Creep; Materials; Dynamics; Environmental cracking; Biotechnology degradation and regeneration; Product
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The structures under consideration include: Pressure vessels and piping; Off-shore structures; Gas installations and pipelines;  Chemical plants; Shipping; Aircraft; Motor vehicles; Railways; Bridges; Plates and shells; Electronic circuits; Interfaces; Nanotechnology; Artificial organs; Biomaterial prostheses Case studies form an integral part of the work.

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