Pipeline Integrity
Technical Scope
Pipeline integrity management is of paramount importance to any facilities management program. Any reduction in pipeline performance or worse still loss of integrity can have an immediate impact on safety, the environment, availability, cash flow and the business of industry and consumers alike. The consequences - environmental damage, litigation, damage to public perception and the reputation of the industry – can be even worse.
To ensure the integrity of our valuable assets our industry takes great care in ensuring that the design, operation, inspection and maintenance of pipelines are optimum. We employ skilled engineers, with relevant experience and up to date tools, to meet the immediate and changing demands of both pipeline transmission and distribution companies, and the many other industrial sectors where pipes are an integral part of a process. And yet failures still occur – and, more worryingly, are on the increase. We need to understand why, and to act to prevent them.
Papers and case studies are invited on current techniques and new developments under the following topics. High priority will be given to papers that discuss real applications and experiences.
- Designing for integrity
- Application and interpretation of codes and standards
- Risk assessment techniques and tools
- Through life cycle analysis
- Asset management case studies, techniques and tools
- Safety, security and insurance
- Inspection techniques and data gathering
- Data analysis techniques
- Integrity management case studies
- Maintenance optimization
- Rehabilitation and remediation technology
- Methods for ensuring long-term reliability
- Corrosion prevention/management Material degradation including SCC / hydro embrittlement ECDA / ICDA Methods and experience
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