Safety and Integrity of Pipeline Systems – Philosophy and Experience in Germany

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Safety and Integrity of Pipeline Systems – Philosophy and Experience in Germany

1997-01-01
By Schwier, K.

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Schwier, K.
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CONF-970197 ; NEI-NO-878
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Proceedings
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Germany
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International Symposium on the Operation of Gas Transport Systems
Abstract:

The design, construction and operation of gas pipeline systems in Germany are subject to the Energy Act and associated regulations. This legal structure is based on a deterministic rather than a probabilistic safety philosophy, consisting of technical rules implemented by the gas industry itself and operator responsibilities. Governmental institutions only have a general supervisory function. This deterministic approach is aimed at achieving maximum primary safety. Citing various examples, this paper describes a number of measures. With a special methodology developed as a software package, it will in future be possible to use budget funds for operational safety programmes in such a way that maximum primary safety is achieved.
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