Static pressure equipment mechanical integrity (MI) is most typically associated with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) as regulated under the Department of Labor. Facilities regulated under the Department of Transportation (DOT) including applicable natural gas and liquefied natural gas are not subject to PSM regulations including the implementation of MI management programs. Nevertheless, MI methodologies such as those prescribed in API 510 and 570 offer a suitable framework for integrity management of DOT-regulated pipeline natural gas facilities such as compressor stations, metering and regulation station, LNG Facilities. These MI methodologies can be implemented to provide appropriate engineering solutions considering typical facilities characteristics including materials of construction, operating processes, and integrity threats and satisfy current DOT integrity management regulation.

Subject
Scanning electron microscopy, Nondestructive testing, Test methods, Pipe surfaces, Seams, Piping, Manufacturing, Microscopy, Microstructure, Pipelines, Inspection, Anomalies, Wall thickness
Keywords:
Integrity Management, Mechanical Integrity, RAGAGEP, PHMSA, OSHA, LNG
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