PR-302-03152-R01 Technology Support for the Gas Transmission Pipeline Integrity Rule Implementation

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to provide technical support in the areas of pipeline safety and integrity management. The goal being to improve pipeline safety for the benefit of the general public, company employees and the environment.�This report summarizes the work done under this PRCI contract to support API, ASME and NACE committee activities between 2003 and the end of the contract in first quarter of 2005.� A number of integrity related standards needed to be moved from best practice to standards in support of the gas transmission integrity rule. �