Improving the Safety of Marine PipelinesCommittee on the Safety of Marine Pipelines, Marine Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council The safety of the U.S. undersea pipeline system is a major national interest and concern, whether the concern focuses on risk to human life or the potential for environmental pollution and damage. Focusing primarily on the Gulf of Mexico system, this book reviews historical examples of pipeline failure, assesses the potential for future pipeline failures and the means of mitigating them, and considers the efficacy of existing safety systems and inspection procedures. It also identifies alternatives for improvements in the regulatory framework and in lawmaking. |
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Contents
Executive Summary | 1 |
1 Introduction | 12 |
2 Safety Experience | 20 |
Hazards and Zonation | 33 |
4 Maintaining the Integrity of the Marine Pipeline Network | 45 |
5 Avoiding Outside Interference with Pipelines | 66 |
6 Regulatory Jurisdiction and Enforcement | 86 |
7 Conclusions and Recommendations | 94 |
Appendix A Biographies of Committee Members | 100 |
Appendix B Minerals Management Service Serious Accident Reporting Form | 103 |
Appendix C US Department of Transportation Accident Report Hazardous Liquid Pipelines | 110 |
Appendix D US Department of Transportation Incident Report Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems | 113 |
Appendix E A Risk Analysis Approach | 116 |
Appendix F Sources of Briefings and Discussions | 140 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Improving the Safety of Marine Pipelines |
| Authors | Committee on the Safety of Marine Pipelines, Marine Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council |
| Publisher | National Academies Press, 1994 |
| ISBN | 0309595401, 9780309595407 |
| Length | 132 pages |
| Subjects | › Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection Science / Environmental Science |
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