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Protocol Item H.07

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H.07 Automatic Shut-Off Valves or Remote Control Valves

Verify that the operator has a process to decide if automatic shut-off valves or remote control valves represent an efficient means of adding protection to potentially affected high consequence areas. [§192.935(c)]

  1. Verify that an adequate risk analysis-based process is used to determine if an automatic shut-off valve or remote control valve should be added. [§192.935(c)]

    1. Verify that, as a minimum, the following factors were considered: [§192.935(c)]
      1. swiftness of leak detection and pipe shutdown capabilities
      2. the type of gas being transported
      3. operating pressure
      4. the rate of potential release
      5. pipeline profile
      6. the potential for ignition
      7. location of nearest response personnel

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