CORROSION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS IN PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAMS

A discussion of U.S. Department of Transportation regulations for corrosion control covers the basic objectives; the general policy of the U.S. Office of Pipeline Safety to prescribe an adequate level of safety in terms of results; major changes made in proposed regulations before adoption of the final standards; responsibility of the regulated operating company for qualifying its own corrosion control personnel; federal-state relationships; and safety jurisdication over interstate pipelines by state agencies as agents of the Secretary of Transportation but without delegation of enforcement authority to the state agency.

• Authors:
  • Heverly, L F
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 38-40
• Serial:
  • Materials Protection and Performance
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Pipeline safety; Pipelines; Regulations; Safety; Standards; Wear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety standards
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056213
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM