ASSESSMENT AND
REVALIDATION OF
PIPELINE
RESIDUAL LIFE ASSESSMENT OF PIPELINE
A B C D
AB = INITIAL PERIOD
BC = DESIGN LIFE
CD= EXTENDED LIFE
IDEA IS TO EXTEND C TO D
EXTENSION OF DESIGN LIFE
OF PIPELINE
1. Commissioning history.
2. Type of pipe ( ERW HF, ERW LF, SAW STRT.
SAW SPIRAL ) failure history and failure mode.
3. Cathodic protection history.
4. Coating type and performance.
5. Failure risk ( probability & consequence of failure) .
6. General health.
7. Economics.