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Pipeline safety : incident response and automated valve use / Maeve B. Reagan, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Energy science, engineering and technology series.
- Novinka (Series)
- Energy science, engineering and technology
- Novinka
- Safety and risk in society
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gas pipelines--United States--Safety measures.
- Gas pipelines.
- Natural gas pipelines--Valves--United States.
- Natural gas pipelines.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (106 pages) : map.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2013]
- Summary:
- They crisscross underneath our cities and country sides, yet most of the time we are not even aware they are there. They deliver critical fuel that powers our homes, factories, and offices; and also transport the oil and gas that keep our cars, trucks, and planes operating. The nation's 2.5 million mile network of hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines includes more than 400,000 miles of "transmission" pipelines, which transport products from processing facilities to communities and large-volume users. To minimize the risk of leaks and ruptures, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires pipeline operators to develop incident response plans. Pipeline operators with pipelines in highly populated and environmentally sensitive areas are also required to consider installing automated valves. This book examines the ability of transmission pipeline operators to respond to product release, with a focus on the advantages and disadvantages of installing automated valves in high-consequence areas and safeguarding the public.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62618-338-4
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