What is BS EN 14161 - Pipeline transportation systems about?
BS EN 14161 is the European standard on petroleum and natural gas industries that discusses pipeline systems used for the transport of crude and refined petroleum products such as oil and natural gas.
BS EN 14161 specifies requirements and gives recommendations for the design, materials, construction, testing, operation, maintenance and abandonment of pipeline systems used for transportation in the petroleum and natural gas industries.
BS EN 14161 applies to pipeline systems on land (see exclusion below) and offshore, connecting wells, production plants, process plants, refineries and storage facilities, including any section of a pipeline constructed within the boundaries of such facilities for the purpose of its connection.
BS EN 14161 applies to rigid, metallic pipelines.
BS EN 14161 is applicable to all new pipeline systems and can be applied to modifications made to existing ones.
BS EN 14161 describes the functional requirements of pipeline systems and provides a basis for their safe design, construction, testing, operation, maintenance and abandonment.
On-land supply systems used by the European gas supply industry from the input of gas into the on-land transmission network up to the inlet connection of gas appliances are excluded from the BS EN 14161.
Note: BS EN 14161 is not applicable for flexible pipelines or those constructed from other materials, such as glass-reinforced plastics and is not intended that apply retroactively to existing pipeline systems.
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Who is BS EN 14161 - Pipeline transportation systems for?
BS EN 14161 on pipeline transportation systems is useful for:
- Designers of petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment
- Manufacturers of pipeline components and pipes
- Environmental engineer
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 14161 - Pipeline transportation systems?
The design, material selection and specification, construction, testing, operation, maintenance and abandonment of pipeline systems for the petroleum and natural gas industries be safe and conducted with due regard to public safety and the protection of the environment.
BS EN 14161 provides pipeline system design, its functional requirements and applicable legislation that can be defined and documented.
BS EN 14161 includes details on the classification of fluids with respect to potential hazards to public safety.
The requirements for the operation and maintenance of the pipeline system is established in BS EN 14161.
BS EN 14161 specifies the design principle of pipeline and primary piping to demonstrate that integrity and serviceability are maintained during the design life.
A construction plan is set out in BS EN 14161 before the commencement of construction to assist in the control of the work.
A management system is established and implemented in BS EN 14161 to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the pipeline system.
Moreover, BS EN 14161 assist you in designing pipeline systems for petroleum and natural gas industries to ensure users have access to an uninterrupted flow of vital, energy generating gases and liquids as well as providing flexibility, complete automation of loading and unloading operations, low operating costs, and environmental friendliness.
In this way, pipeline systems are used for transportation in the petroleum and natural gas industries with an unrivaled experience by providing the most effective solutions guaranteed to improve process efficiency and productivity.
