Research & Development: Strengthening Consensus Standards

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Many regulators including PHMSA are incorporating consensus standards into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The goal is to strengthen and streamline the code, be less prescriptive and allow for performance to drive how regulations are met. National consensus standards can carry the equivalent weight of law when incorporated by reference into the CFR. The intent is to ensure standards support the safe design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of pipelines. Consensus Standards constantly need new scientific information and knowledge to be effective and relevant. They are continually reviewed and upgraded by committees of engineers and other technical experts.

Collaborative research targeting consensus standards will feed new knowledge into the process of keeping standards relevant to their purpose. The PHMSA program is funding this related research to strengthen their scope and to expand their applicability. Significant time and resources are consumed reaching consensus on a research strategy at R&D forums and other stakeholder events. Given this, it’s imperative that knowledge from the research is transferred to sustain Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs). PHMSA is working diligently to measuring the research benefit of projects addressing standards while providing knowledge transfer to the standards-development process.

To ensure success with this research program objective, PHMSA and the Pipeline Standards-Developing Organizations Coordinating Council (PSDOCC) entered a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The MOA is improving cooperation and coordination between "the Parties" to simplify a more effective and efficient integration of pipeline safety research and development results into the development and revision of voluntary consensus technical standards. The systematic process described in the MOA is critical to ensure knowledge from pipeline safety research is transferred to end users.

In 2007 PHMSA issued the first data call to relevant SDOs about how the collaborative research with industry is impacting their standards. This was the first time PHMSA contacted SDOs in this capacity and in line with actions described in the MOA. It will take multiple iterations working with SDOs to standardize their responses to these data calls so the public can understand the true impact.

PHMSA will contact relevant SDOs annually and capture the current status or final impact of that research addressing their standards. Many SDOs revise standards on a three or five year frequency so it could take multiple years to register the final and desired impact "Standard Revised." In addition, PHMSA and the PSDOCC must work harder to share the research with the SDO committees to ensure the results are factored when revising consensus standards.

The goal through coordination is to refine future SDO responses down to the following three:

  1. The research results will be forwarded to committee officers for use in revising the standard.
    (Meaning no word yet on the impact but the committee should address this when reconvening)
  2. The research was used in part to revise this standard.
    (Meaning the committee reviewed the research results and it was used in part to revise the standard)
  3. The research was not used to revise this standard.
    (Meaning the committee reviewed the research results and it was decided that it would not be used to revise the standard)

The following section documents the program success in strengthening consensus standards.

Research Relevance with Standards Developing Organizations

Overall Investment with Strengthening Standards
Objective Standards Addressed by Projects Projects Addressing StandardsA PHMSA
Strengthening Standards 43 110 $51.55M
Footnotes:
  1. One project may impact multiple standards; thus the count shown here can and will be different from more-detailed counts.
Pie Chart Showing counts of Projects by Standard Organization Impacts. Data also shown in table below.
Impact on Participating Standards Developing Organizations
No. Organization Name Standards
Addressed by
Projects
Projects
Addressing
StandardsA
PHMSAA
1. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 7 21 $ 9.32M
2. American Petroleum Institute (API) 10 26 $11.41M
3. NACE International (NACE) 14 27 $ 6.37M
4. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1 6 $ 2.48M
5. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 6 7 $ 3.39M
6. Det Norske Veritas (DNV) 1 1 $ 0.17M
7. American Welding Society (AWS) 3 3 $ 1.36M
8. Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) 1 1 $ 0.14M
Footnotes:
  1. Some projects impact multiple standards sometime from multiple SDOs; thus the counts and funding values shown here includes some double counting (sums to more than 100%), and has differences from more-detailed values shown further below.
Impact Status by Standards Developing Organization
No. Organization Name %
AddressedA, B
%
RevisedC
Standard
Relevance
CountD
Impact
Meter
1. American Petroleum Institute (API) 28% 30% 26
 
2. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 22% 0% 21
 
3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 7% 0% 7
 
4. American Welding Society (AWS) 3% 0% 3
 
5. Det Norske Veritas (DNV) 1% 0% 1
 
6. NACE International (NACE) 29% 7% 27
 
7. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 6% 0% 6
 
8. Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) 1% 0% 1
 
Footnotes:
  1. The number of projects addressing an SDO divided by the number of projects the PHMSA program has addressing all consensus standards.
  2. These percentages may not total 100% since some projects are targeting the development of new standards yet directed by an SDO.
  3. The number of projects revising standards issued by an SDO divided by the number of projects addressing that same SDO.
  4. The total number of PHMSA projects targeting consensus standards issued by an SDO.
Summary of Impacted Standards
Seq Standard # Standard Title Projects
Addressing
Standard
Projects Used
to Impact
Standard
Identified Impacting Projects PHMSA SDO File
American Petroleum Institute (API)
1. API 939-D Technical Report - Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel in Fuel Grade Ethanol: Review and Survey, Second Edition 2   $ 0.25M
2. API 939-E Technical Bulletin - Identification, Repair, and Mitigation of Cracking of Steel Equipment in Fuel Ethanol Service 2   $ 0.25M
3. Publ 1163 In-line Inspection Systems Qualification Standard 1   $ 0.56M
4. RP 1166 Excavation Monitoring and Observation 1   $ 0.07M
5. RP 1177 Recommended Practice for Steel Pipeline Construction Quality Management Systems, 1st Edition 1 1 #504  $ 0.30M  File Type
6. RP 1183 Assessment and Management of Dents in Pipelines 5 5 #146 #238
#358 #555
#557 
$ 4.53M  File Type
7. RP 579 Fitness-for-Service 2   $ 0.89M
8. Spec 5L Specification for Line Pipe 1   $ 0.14M
9. Std 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities 9 2 #128 #133
$ 3.87M /matrix/FilGet.rdm?fil=3646
10. TR 939-D Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel in Fuel Grade Ethanol 2   $ 0.51M
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
1. B31.12 Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines 4   $ 1.55M
2. B31.3 2004 Process Piping 1   $ 0.14M
3. B31.4 Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids 4   $ 1.63M
4. B31.8 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems 7   $ 4.10M
5. B31.8 BS 7910 Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems 1   $ 0.17M
6. B31.8S Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines 3   $ 0.83M
7. B31G/RSTRENG Manual: Determining Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines 1   $ 0.87M
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
1. D-4806 Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel 2   $ 0.51M
2. D2513 Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings 1   $ 0.58M
3. D2657 Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings 1   $ 0.58M
4. E1820 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fracture Toughness 1   $ 0.80M
5. E1961-98(2003)e1 Standard Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Examination of Girth Welds Using Zonal Discrimination with Focused Search Un 1   $ 0.35M
6. E2472-06 Standard Test Method for Determination of Resistance to Stable Crack Extension under Low-Constraint Conditions 1   $ 0.55M
American Welding Society (AWS)
1. A5.X Filler Metal Specifications 1   $ 0.60M
2. B4.0 Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds 1   $ 0.60M
3. D10.12 Guide for Welding Mild Steel Pipe 1   $ 0.14M
Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
1. DNV RP F-101 Submarine Pipeline Systems, October 2005 1   $ 0.17M
NACE International (NACE)
1. RP 0105-2005 Liquid-Epoxy Coatings 1   $ 0.14M
2. RP 0169 Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems 1   $ 0.08M
3. RP 0169-2002 Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems 1   $ 0.45M
4. RP 0178-2003 Fabrication Details, Surface Finish Requirements, and Proper Design Considerations for Tanks and Vessels to Be Lined for 1   $ 0.14M
5. RP 0204-2004 Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Direct Assessment Methodology 2   $ 0.73M
6. RP 0303-2003 Field-Applied Heat-Shrinkable Sleeves 1   $ 0.14M
7. RP 0394-94 Application, Performance, and Quality Control of Plant-Applied, Fusion-Bonded Epoxy External Pipe Coating 1   $ 0.24M
8. RP 0502 Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology 12   $ 2.95M
9. RP 0694-94 Commercial Blast Cleaning? 1   $ 0.24M
10. SP 0206-2006 Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology for Pipelines Carrying Normally Dry Natural Gas (DG-ICDA) 1   $ 0.19M
11. SP 0502 Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology 1   $ 0.25M
12. TG 294 Above ground testing for coating condition assessment 1   $ 0.13M
13. TG 305 Wet Gas ICDA Standard 2 1 #177  $ 0.47M  File Type
14. TG 315 Liquid Petroleum ICDA Standard 1 1 #167  $ 0.18M  File Type
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
1. 59A Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas 6   $ 2.48M
Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)
1. SSPC-PA1 Shop, Field, and Maintenance Painting 1   $ 0.14M
Research Programmatic Element and SDO Impact
SDO Projects
Addressing
Standards
Project Results
Used to
Revise a Standard
Category: Threat Prevention
American Petroleum Institute (API) 2 1
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 1  
Category Sub-Totals: 3 1
Category: Anomaly Detection
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 1  
NACE International (NACE) 19 2
Category Sub-Totals: 20 2
Category: Anomaly Characterization
American Petroleum Institute (API) 6 5
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2  
NACE International (NACE) 3  
Category Sub-Totals: 11 5
Category: Anomaly Repair
American Petroleum Institute (API) 2  
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2  
Category Sub-Totals: 4 0
Category: Materials
American Petroleum Institute (API) 2  
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 6  
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 1  
American Welding Society (AWS) 1  
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) 1  
NACE International (NACE) 5  
Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) 1  
Category Sub-Totals: 17 0
Category: Welding
American Petroleum Institute (API) 8 2
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 6  
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 2  
American Welding Society (AWS) 2  
Category Sub-Totals: 18 2
Category: Joining
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 2  
Category Sub-Totals: 2 0
Category: Alternative Fuels
American Petroleum Institute (API) 6  
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 3  
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 2  
Category Sub-Totals: 11 0
Category: Liquefied Natural Gas
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 6  
Category Sub-Totals: 6 0
Grand Totals:92 10
Research Project and Addressed Standard Status and Impact
No. Project Title Project StatusA Category Impact StatusA Confirmed SDO Notes File
American Petroleum Institute (API)
 API: API 939-D: "Technical Report - Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel in Fuel Grade Ethanol: Review and Survey, Second Edition"
1. Monitoring Conditions Leading to SCC/Corrosion of Carbon Steel Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
2. Determine the Requirements for Existing Pipeline, Tank and Terminal Systems to Transport Ethanol without Cracking Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
 API: API 939-E: "Technical Bulletin - Identification, Repair, and Mitigation of Cracking of Steel Equipment in Fuel Ethanol Service"
3. Monitoring Conditions Leading to SCC/Corrosion of Carbon Steel Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
4. Determine the Requirements for Existing Pipeline, Tank and Terminal Systems to Transport Ethanol without Cracking Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
 API: Publ 1163: "In-line Inspection Systems Qualification Standard"
5. Characterization of Stress Corrosion Cracking Using Laser Ultrasonics Closed Anomaly Characterization Out For Revision 09/28/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.  
 API: RP 1166: "Excavation Monitoring and Observation"
6. Effectiveness of Prevention Methods for Excavation Damage Closed Threat Prevention Out For Revision 09/28/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.
 
 API: RP 1177: "Recommended Practice for Steel Pipeline Construction Quality Management Systems, 1st Edition"
7. Improving Quality Management Systems (QMS) for Pipeline Construction Activities Closed Threat Prevention Standard Revised 01/19/2018 API File...
 API: RP 1183: "Assessment and Management of Dents in Pipelines"
8. Mechanical Damage at Welds Closed Anomaly Characterization Standard Revised 02/25/2020 API File...
9. Structural Significance of Mechanical Damage Closed Anomaly Characterization Standard Revised 02/25/2020 API File...
10. Dent Fatigue Life Assessment - Development of Tools for Assessing the Severity and Life of Dent Features Closed Anomaly Characterization Standard Revised 02/25/2020 API File...
11. Consolidated Project Full Scale Testing of Interactive Features for Improved Models Closed Anomaly Characterization Standard Revised 02/25/2020 API File...
12. Improving Models to Consider Complex Loadings, Operational Considerations, and Interactive Threats Closed Anomaly Characterization Standard Revised 02/25/2020 API File...
 API: RP 579: "Fitness-For-Service"
13. Pipeline Assessment and Repair Manual Closed Anomaly Repair Not Determined    
14. Validation of Assessment Methods for Production Scale Girth Welding of High Strength Pipelines with Multiple Pipe Sources Closed Welding Not Determined    
 API: Spec 5L: "Specification for Line Pipe"
15. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Not Determined    
 API: Std 1104: "Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities"
16. A Comprehensive Update in the Evaluation of Pipelines Weld Defects Closed Welding Standard Revised 09/28/2007 API File...
17. Improved Inspection and Assessment Methods for Pipeline Girth Welds and Repair Welds Closed Welding Standard Revised 09/28/2007 API File...
18. Pipeline Assessment and Repair Manual Closed Anomaly Repair Out For Revision 09/28/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.
 
19. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Out For Revision 09/28/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.  
20. Development of HAZ Hardness Limits for In-Service Welding Closed Welding Not Determined    
21. Validation of Assessment Methods for Production Scale Girth Welding of High Strength Pipelines with Multiple Pipe Sources Closed Welding Not Determined    
22. Automated Laser Ultrasonic Testing (ALUT) Of Hybrid Laser Arc Welds For Pipeline Construction Closed Welding Not Determined    
23. Update of Weld Design, Testing, and Assessment Procedures for High Strength Pipelines Closed Welding Not Determined    
24. Development of Optimized Welding Solutions for X100 Linepipe Steel Closed Welding Not Determined    
 API: TR 939-D: "Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel in Fuel Grade Ethanol"
25. Effect of Ethanol Source on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
26. Effect of Ethanol Blends and Batching Operations on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
 ASME: B31.12: "Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines"
27. Performance Evaluation of High-Strength Steel Pipelines for High-Pressure Gaseous Hydrogen Transportation Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
28. Cost-Effective Techniques for Weld Property Measurement and Technologies for Improving Weld Hydrogen Embrittlement and Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance for Alternative Fuel Pipelines Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
29. Effect of Microstructure of Pipeline Steels on Ductility and Fatigue Properties in High Pressure Hydrogen Atmosphere Cancelled Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
30. The Effect of Pressurized Hydrogen Gas on the Fatigue Properties of the Heat-Affected Zones in X52 and X70 Pipelines Closed Materials Not Determined    
 ASME: B31.3: "2004 Process Piping"
31. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Not Determined    
 ASME: B31.4: "Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids"
32. Pipeline Assessment and Repair Manual Closed Anomaly Repair Not Determined    
33. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Not Determined    
34. Update of Weld Design, Testing, and Assessment Procedures for High Strength Pipelines Closed Welding Not Determined    
35. Development of Optimized Welding Solutions for X100 Linepipe Steel Closed Welding Not Determined    
 ASME: B31.8: "Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems"
36. Pipeline Assessment and Repair Manual Closed Anomaly Repair Not Determined    
37. Validation of Assessment Methods for Production Scale Girth Welding of High Strength Pipelines with Multiple Pipe Sources Closed Welding Not Determined    
38. Update of Weld Design, Testing, and Assessment Procedures for High Strength Pipelines Closed Welding Not Determined    
39. Update of Weld Design, Testing, and Assessment Procedures for High Strength Pipelines Closed Welding Not Determined    
40. Development of Optimized Welding Solutions for X100 Linepipe Steel Closed Welding Not Determined    
41. Structural Significance of Mechanical Damage Closed Anomaly Characterization Not Determined    
42. Validation for Flaw Acceptance of Mechanical Damage to Low Stress Natural Gas Pipelines Closed Anomaly Characterization Not Determined    
 ASME: B31.8 BS 7910: "Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems"
43. Behavior of Corroded Pipelines Under Cyclic Pressure Closed Materials Not Determined    
 ASME: B31.8S: "Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines"
44. Effectiveness of Prevention Methods for Excavation Damage Closed Threat Prevention Out For Revision 09/13/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.  
45. Task Order #2: Fatigue Fracture and Crack Arrest in High-Strength Pipeline Steels Closed Materials Not Determined    
46. Pipeline Segment-Specific External Corrosion Rate Estimation to Improve Reassessment Interval Accuracy Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined    
 ASME: B31G/RSTRENG: "Manual: Determining Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines"
47. Corrosion Assessment Guidance for Higher Strength Pipelines Closed Materials Not Determined    
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
 ASTM: D-4806: "Specification for Denatured Fuel Ethanol for Blending with Gasolines for Use as Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel"
48. Effect of Ethanol Source on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
49. Effect of Ethanol Blends and Batching Operations on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Carbon Steel Closed Alternative Fuels Not Determined    
 ASTM: D2513: "Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings"
50. Butt Fusion Joint Integrity and Evaluation of NDE Technologies Closed Joining Not Determined    
 ASTM: D2657: "Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings"
51. Butt Fusion Joint Integrity and Evaluation of NDE Technologies Closed Joining Not Determined    
 ASTM: E1820: "Standard Test Method for Measurement of Fracture Toughness"
52. Update of Weld Design, Testing, and Assessment Procedures for High Strength Pipelines Closed Welding Not Determined    
 ASTM: E1961-98(2003)e1: "Standard Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Examination of Girth Welds Using Zonal Discrimination with Focused Search Un"
53. Improved Inspection and Assessment Methods for Pipeline Girth Welds and Repair Welds Closed Welding Not Determined    
 ASTM: E2472-06: "Standard Test Method for Determination of Resistance to Stable Crack Extension under Low-Constraint Conditions"
54. Task Order #2: Fatigue Fracture and Crack Arrest in High-Strength Pipeline Steels Closed Materials Not Determined    
American Welding Society (AWS)
 AWS: A5.X: "Filler Metal Specifications"
55. Development of Optimized Welding Solutions for X100 Linepipe Steel Closed Welding Not Determined    
 AWS: B4.0: "Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds"
56. Development of Optimized Welding Solutions for X100 Linepipe Steel Closed Welding Not Determined    
 AWS: D10.12: "Guide for Welding Mild Steel Pipe"
57. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Not Determined    
Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
 DNV: DNV RP F-101: "Submarine Pipeline Systems, October 2005"
58. Behavior of Corroded Pipelines Under Cyclic Pressure Closed Materials Not Determined    
NACE International (NACE)
 NACE: RP 0105-2005: "Liquid-Epoxy Coatings"
59. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Not Determined 10/30/2007  
 NACE: RP 0169: "Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems"
60. High CP Potential Effects on Pipelines Closed Anomaly Characterization Out For Revision 10/30/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.
 
 NACE: RP 0169-2002: "Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems"
61. Task Order #1: External Corrosion of Line Pipe Steels Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined 10/30/2007  
 NACE: RP 0178-2003: "Fabrication Details, Surface Finish Requirements, and Proper Design Considerations for Tanks and Vessels to Be Lined for"
62. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Not Determined 10/30/2007  
 NACE: RP 0204-2004: "Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Direct Assessment Methodology"
63. Model Modules to Assist Assessing and Controlling Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Closed Anomaly Characterization Not Determined 10/30/2007  
64. Guidelines for the Identification of SCC Sites and the Estimation of Re-Inspection Intervals for SCCDA Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined 10/30/2007  
 NACE: RP 0303-2003: "Field-Applied Heat-Shrinkable Sleeves"
65. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Not Determined 10/30/2007  
 NACE: RP 0394-94: "Application, Performance, and Quality Control of Plant-Applied, Fusion-Bonded Epoxy External Pipe Coating"
66. Effect of Surface Preparation on Residual Stress in Multi-layer and Other Pipeline Coatings Closed Materials Not Determined 10/30/2007  
 NACE: RP 0502: "Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology"
67. Improvements to the External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology by Incorporating Soils Data Closed Anomaly Detection Out For Revision 10/30/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.  
68. Determining Integrity Reassessment Intervals Through Corrosion Rate Modeling And Monitoring Closed Anomaly Detection Out For Revision 10/30/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.
 
69. Task Order #1: External Corrosion of Line Pipe Steels Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined 10/30/2007  
70. Applying External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA) to Difficult to Inspect Areas Closed Anomaly Detection Out For Revision 10/30/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.
 
71. Guidelines for Interpretation of Close Interval Surveys for ECDA Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined 10/30/2007  
72. Demonstration of ECDA Applicability and Reliability for Demanding Situations Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined 10/30/2007  
73. ECDA for Unique Threats to Underground Pipelines Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined 10/30/2007  
74. Phase Sensitive Methods to Detect Cathodic Disbondment Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined 10/30/2007  
75. External Corrosion Direct Assessment of Cased Pipes Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined    
76. Severity Ranking of ECDA Indirect Inspection Indications Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined    
77. External Corrosion Direct Assessment - Potential Measurements on Paved Areas Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined    
78. Pipeline Segment-Specific External Corrosion Rate Estimation to Improve Reassessment Interval Accuracy Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined    
 NACE: RP 0694-94: "Commercial Blast Cleaning?"
79. Effect of Surface Preparation on Residual Stress in Multi-layer and Other Pipeline Coatings Closed Materials Not Determined    
 NACE: SP 0206-2006: "Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology for Pipelines Carrying Normally Dry Natural Gas (DG-ICDA)"
80. Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment (ICDA) of Gas Transmission, Gathering, and Storage Systems Closed Anomaly Detection Out For Revision 10/30/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.
 
 NACE: SP 0502: "Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology"
81. Validation of External Corrosion Growth-Rate Using Polarization Resistance and Soil Properties Closed Anomaly Characterization Not Determined    
 NACE: TG 294: "Above ground testing for coating condition assessment"
82. Evaluation and Validation of Aboveground Techniques for Coating Condition Assessment Closed Anomaly Detection Out For Revision 10/30/2007 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.
 
 NACE: TG 305: "Wet Gas ICDA Standard"
83. Direct Assessment for Internal Corrosion in the Presence of Wet Gas Closed Anomaly Detection Standard Revised 10/30/2007 NACE File...
84. Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment Detection of Water Closed Anomaly Detection Not Determined 10/30/2007  
 NACE: TG 315: "Liquid Petroleum ICDA Standard"
85. Development of ICDA for Liquid Petroleum Pipelines Closed Anomaly Detection Standard Revised 10/30/2007 NACE File...
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
 NFPA: 59A: "Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)"
86. Modeling and Assessing a Spectrum of Accidental Fires and Risks in a LNG Facility Closed Liquefied Natural Gas Out For Revision 04/28/2008 Forwarded to committee officers for use in revising standard.  
87. Consistency Review of Methodologies for Quantitative Risk Assessment Closed Liquefied Natural Gas Not Determined    
88. Performance Gap Comparison of Process Safety Management Consensus Standards and Regulatory Requirements for LNG Facilities Closed Liquefied Natural Gas Not Determined    
89. Evaluation of the Efficacy and Treatment of Hazard Mitigation Measures for LNG Facilities Closed Liquefied Natural Gas Project Active/Pending    
90. Develop a Risk-Based Approach and Criteria for Hazard Detection Layout Closed Liquefied Natural Gas Project Active/Pending    
91. Develop an Evaluation Protocol for Non-LNG Release Hazards - Modeling Active Liquefied Natural Gas Project Active/Pending    
Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC)
 SSPC: SSPC-PA1: "Shop, Field, and Maintenance Painting"
92. Improved In-field Welding and Coating Protocols Closed Materials Not Determined    
Footnotes:
  1. Project Status and Impact Status:
  • SDOs are notified of relevant "Active" projects and invited to participate throughout milestones.
  • SDOs are notified when relevant projects are "Completed" and requested documentation that research was used to revise that standard in part or in whole.
  • "Out for Revision" means the SDO plans to provide the final report to the committee when the standard is next out for revision. Future survey dates will capture the ultimate impact status.
  • "Standard Revised" means that the SDO intends to revise the affected standard during the next scheduled revision date. SDOs decide if research results warrant revision sooner than scheduled.
  • "Supports New Standard" means the research results don't associate with any known standard and may drive the creation of a new consensus standard.