The standard defines the procedures and minimum requirements for assessing the condition of in-service pipelines for the purpose of periodic integrity inspection after a specified period of operation.
The standard applies to pipes for which there is an obligation to carry out the integrity inspection in accordance with Ministerial Decree 329/2004, art. 12.
The standard also provides (see Annex A) a procedure for assessing the state of preservation and efficiency of pipelines under Article 16(c)(2) of Ministerial Decree 329/2004 for the purpose of periodic requalification under Article 10.
The standard does not deal with:
- the inspection methods of elements applied on the pipe during temporary repairs;
- inspections aimed at determining the residual life of the pipe.