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Pipeline Integrity Management
The Objective
Pipelines represent a considerable financial investment and are critical business assets. Safety and reliability are critical to ensuring financial success for a pipeline. A failure for whatever reason will result in loss of production for an extended period. Also the potential for damage to the environment, health and the owner’s/operator’s reputation can prove equally costly.
Maintaining pipeline assets in a safe and reliable condition is one of the major tasks for pipeline owners and operators. Assuring safety and reliability of pipelines demands an integrated and efficient integrity management system.
The Solution
SGS’ Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) is designed to assist pipeline operators in maintaining their pipelines (PDF 856 KB) in a safe and reliable condition. The system ensures operational integrity and complies with the latest regulations and standards such as ASME B31.8S or API 1160.
Our Pipeline Integrity Management System uses a scheme of examination for each segment and a risk ranking of the segments, which enable the client to manage the interventions in the pipeline, required for safety reasons, in a cost-effective way. The system also gives information about the most applicable detection techniques for each segment in case of potential hazards along that particular length of pipeline. Moreover for those hazards which produce damage that cannot be detected in advance, the most appropriate mitigation actions are determined.
SGS experts work together with the pipeline owners and operators to establish the most cost-efficient solutions for each pipeline system.
Why SGS?
SGS holds worldwide multidiscipline competences to assist in the development of an integrity management system as well as ongoing integrity assessment of pipeline systems.
Involved in many pipeline projects all over the world, SGS is a reliable and attractive partner for pipeline integrity. SGS distinguishes itself through efficiency, innovation, flexibility and highly qualified personnel.
Our Pipeline Integrity Management Services
We provide a variety of services addressing issues related to pipelines in operation. These services focus on reducing pipeline operation cost while still maintaining an acceptable reliability and safety level.
Implementing PIMS ensures that
- Mechanical Pipeline Integrity is always known
- Potential pipeline failures can always be predicted and failures avoided
- The risk of pipeline burst, leakage and a possible catastrophic scenario will be reduced
- Due to more targeted inspection intervals and inspection points, inspection costs can be saved
Send us your inquiry on Pipeline Integrity Management System now.
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