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Stress Corrosion Cracking Study

Overview

Fast Facts

Project No. 83
Contract No. DTRS56-96-C-0002-004
Research Award Recipient General Physics Corporation
AOTR Empty Value
Researcher Contact Info 6095 Marshalee Drive, Suite 300 Elkridge, MD 21075 http://www.gpworldwide.com/

Financial and Status Data

Project Status Closed
Start Fiscal Year 1998 (10/01/1997)
End Fiscal Year 1999 (09/30/1999)
PHMSA $$ Budgeted $0.00

Main Objective

Study to collect and consolidate stress corrosion carcking (SCC) data available on U.S. and Canadian gas pipelines, and related document detection and mitigation methods.

Public Abstract

Study to collect and consolidate stress corrosion carcking (SCC) data available on U.S. and Canadian gas pipelines, and related document detection and mitigation methods. Study concluded that SCC failure is almost as likely to occur on a gas pipeline within the U.S. as in Canda, based on data from the Interstate Natural Gas Association (INGAA) and the Candian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA). Study recommended continued review of SCC incidents by PHMSA, revising failure forms to identify SCC, and continuation of collaboration with INGAA on managing SCC on gas pipelines.