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Magazine March, 2010

NEW DISTRIBUTION INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (DIMP)

REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINES

On December 4, 2009, the Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration amended the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act to require operators of gas distribution pipelines to develop and implement Integrity Management (IM) programs. The stated purpose of these programs is to enhance safety by identifying and reducing pipeline integrity risks. The final rule took effect February 2, 2010. Gas distribution operators must develop and implement an Integrity Management program that includes a written Integrity Management plan as specified in 49 CFR Part 192 Paragraph 192.1007 no later than August 2, 2011. The purpose of the IM program for distribution pipelines is to enhance safety by identifying and reducing pipeline integrity risk. The rule uses a simple risk-based approach to pipeline integrity; however, obtaining all the pertinent data for development of the program may prove to be very difficult for many operators. With the development of commercially available model plans, creation of a written Distribution Integrity Management plan should not be complicated, while remaining economically feasible. Southern Cathodic Protection is ready to assist in obtaining the data for populating these model plans. Call us today. Together, we can make a difference in pipeline safety.

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Cathodic Protection for Industrial Facilities

Industrial Plants
The annual cost of corrosion damage in the United States exceeds 230 billion dollars. Anyone responsible for maintaining production facilities at a large industrial plant is familiar with the cost of corrosion. The capital investment in structures exposed to corrosion makes preventative maintenance an economic necessity. Southern Cathodic Protection Company engineers are frequently called upon to evaluate the condition of metallic structures at locations being considered for purchase. The projected life expectancies of these structures can have significant impact on the value of the plant.

Cathodic protection for petroleum facilities

Petroleum & natural gas facilities
Southern Cathodic Protection Company engineers have designed corrosion control systems for all types of pipelines, production, gathering and storage facilities found in the oil and gas industries. We have perfected techniques for performing computerized close interval surveys on buried and submerged pipe. The firm also offers complete planning and management of pipeline rehabilitation projects. These include:

Project planning and pipeline research
Internal inspection
Repair option analysis
Project execution
Post-project coordination