Materials Performance

DEC 2016

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19 NACE INTERNATIONAL: VOL. 55, NO. 12 MATERIALS PERFORMANCE DECEMBER 2016 Information on corrosion control and prevention integrity assessment; reliable, traceable, verif iable, and complete materials docu- mentation; and M AOP verif ication. "We always begin the process with a comprehensive review of construction job books to verif y that they have the docu- mentation to substantiate the pressure at which the pipeline is operating," says Thayer. "We then perform a gap analysis to determine what documents are miss- ing, and come up with a strategic plan to bring the pipelines into compliance, pri- oritized based on risk level." The f inal two areas of regulatory expansion related to M AOP are the rec- ommended addition of a spike test as part of the hydrostatic testing requirement and the application of transmission line M AOP regulations to certain gathering lines. "The impacts of these regulations are far reaching, and, if enacted, may tax the capabilities of the integrity management industry as we work to meet the needs of pipeline operators," says Thayer. "There will likely be a cost to waiting. As the demand for hydrotests and records vali- dation increases, so may the cost of these services. By taking a proactive approach to these proposed changes, operators will avoid these market pressures while pro- tecting themselves against regulatory enforcement as well as dangerous, costly pipeline incidents." The complete NPR M can be viewed in the Federal Register. 1 Sources: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, phmsa.dot. gov; and Shafer, Kline & Warren, skw-inc. com. References 1 Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, "Pipeline Safety : Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines; Proposed Rule," Federal Register 81, 68 (2016): pp. 20,722- 20,856. 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49, Part 192, "Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards" (Washington, DC: Office of Federal Register, 2016). Registration is now open for CORROSION 2017, the world's largest conference and exposition dedicated to corrosion prevention and control. Visit nacecorrosion.org to register and plan your activities for March 26-30, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. GET BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM THERMAL INSULATION Aerolon ® thermal insulating coating from Tnemec has raised the level of performance for thermal insulation. Its innovative, fluid-applied formulation features aerogel, the world's best insulating solid. Equally effective in both interior and outdoor environments, Aerolon's many wide-ranging benefits make it the only viable, all-in-one solution. For more information, please visit tnemec.com/Aerolon. RESISTS CORROSION UNDER INSULATION CONDENSATION CONTROL WORKSITE SAFETY & PROTECTION ULTRA-LOW HEAT TRANSFER HIGHER BUILD & FASTER APPLICATION AEROLON'S ADVANTAGES STAND OUT FROM THE REST —K.R. Larsen

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