Where the rule specifies certain segments with specific threats as “high risk segments,” do these segments need to be in the top 50%?
The rule requires that operators evaluate the risk posed by their covered segments, identifying those that pose the highest risk. The situations in which the rule requires that a covered segment be treated as a high-risk segment are those that experience has shown to be significant contributors to pipeline risk. OPS expects these segments to be given special consideration in developing an assessment schedule. • Specific Threats [Top] [Bottom] FAQ-219. Are integrity assessments required for manufacturing and construction defects, including seam defects, if the pipeline has been pressure tested in accordance with Subpart J? [09/16/2004]Answer: OPS considers a successful Subpart J pressure test to be sufficient to reveal any manufacturing and construction defects that could jeopardize pipeline integrity at operating pressures less than or equal to MAOP, as of the date of the pressure test. Any manufacturing and construction defects that survive the Subpart J pressure test are considered t
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