ISO DIS 19345-1

Description / Abstract: This document specifies requirements and gives recommendations on the management of integrity of a pipeline system through the life cycle, which includes design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and abandonment.

This document applies to onshore pipeline systems used in transportation in the petroleum and natural gas industries, connecting wells, production plants, process plants, refineries and storage facilities, including any section of a pipeline constructed within the boundaries of such facilities for purpose of its connecting. The extent of pipeline systems covered by this document is illustrated in Figure 1. This document does not deal specifically with the integrity of non-pipe elements. The pipeline segment between the wellsite and the gathering station, treatment plant or process plant (between Facilities 1 and 2 in Figure 1) is included in this document, though many mandatory elements of this document are not practical due to characteristics such as diameter, operating parameters, etc. The requirements of this document are to be complied where feasible, or by other methods that provide for the operation of the pipeline without impacting safety or the environment.

This document applies to rigid, steel pipelines. It is not applicable for flexible pipelines or those constructed from other materials, such as glass-reinforced plastics.

This document does not cover all conditions and engineers competency in pipeline integrity. Whether additional requirements are warranted should be evaluated.

This document is used for integrity management, which is initiated at the design and construction stage of the pipeline. The design and construction of the pipeline is in accordance with a recognized design and construction standard that provides guidance related to safe operation of the pipeline. Where requirements of the design and construction standard are differentiate from this document, provisions of this document prevail.