The United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is exploring methods for increasing usage and improving leak detection systems in both hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines. This is a critical focus for PHMSA in the wake of several recent pipeline incidents where more effective and redundant leak detection systems may have lessened the experienced consequences. The U.S. Congress and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have recommended deploying more leak detection systems into the U.S. pipeline infrastructure to address increasing public safety and environment impact concerns. PHMSA has taken a number of actions to work toward this goal including increased operator guidance, fostering technology research, information gathering, and reports on state of the art technologies. This paper discusses PHMSA’s actions regarding leak detection systems and the progress in advancing the dialogue amongst hazardous liquids and natural gas pipeline operators, other regulators, and the public, so that considerations in deploying systems on vintage and new construction pipelines can be identified.
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2012 9th International Pipeline Conference
September 24–28, 2012
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- International Petroleum Technology Institute
- Pipeline Division
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978-0-7918-4515-8
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James Merritt,
James Merritt
US Department of Transportation, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Denver, CO
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Patricia Jasion,
Patricia Jasion
US Department of Transportation, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC
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Max Kieba
Max Kieba
US Department of Transportation, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC
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James Merritt
US Department of Transportation, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Denver, CO
Patricia Jasion
US Department of Transportation, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC
Max Kieba
US Department of Transportation, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Washington, DC
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IPC2012-90310, pp. 783-788; 6 pages
Published Online:
July 25, 2013
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Merritt, J, Jasion, P, & Kieba, M. "A New Focus With Leak Detection for US Pipelines." Proceedings of the 2012 9th International Pipeline Conference. Volume 4: Pipelining in Northern and Offshore Environments; Strain-Based Design; Risk and Reliability; Standards and Regulations. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. September 24–28, 2012. pp. 783-788. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IPC2012-90310
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