# Columbia Gas Transmission — Pipeline Special Permit

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- **citation:** PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757
- **title:** Columbia Gas Transmission — Pipeline Special Permit
- **source type:** permit
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2005-02-25
- **effective on:** 2005-02-25
- **summary:** PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757, issued 2005-02-25 for Columbia Gas Transmission's gas transmission system.
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PHMSA pipeline special permit PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757. Operator: Columbia Gas Transmission. System: Gas Transmission. Issue date: 2005-02-25. Renewal: Sept 24, 2019.

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U.S. Department
of Transportation
SEP 24 2019
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Mr. Stanley Chapman
Executive VP and President of US Natural Gas Pipelines
TC Energy
700 Louisiana St., Suite 300
Houston, TX 77002
Docket No. PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757
Dear Mr. Chapman:
On November 10, 2016, Columbia Gas Transmission (CGT), a subsidiary of TC Energy, applied
to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for the renewal of
special permit PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757, originally issued on February 25, 2005. The special
permit renewal waives compliance of 49 Code of Federal Regulations 192.53(c), 192.121, and
192:619(a) for approximately 4,063 feet of natural gas transmission pipeline in CGT's Dundee
Storage Field located in Schulyer County, New York.
PHMSA grants the renewal of this special permit (enclosed) based on a review of CGT's
application letter and supporting attachments, tests and documentation required by the special
permit conditions, and inspections conducted since the special permit was granted.
The special permit allows CGT to continue to use a fiberglass reinforced polyethylene plastic,
composite pipe instead of steel pipe, when buried in Class 1 locations, and at maximum
allowable operating pressure of 825 pounds per square inch gauge. The special permit renewal
requires CGT to comply with the special permit conditions and limitations designed to maintain
pipeline safety, including the pipeline monitoring and testing of the composite pipe properties.
with you. Sentho White, Director of Engineering and Research Division, may be contacted at
My staff would be pleased to discuss this special permit renewal or any other regulatory matter
202-366-2415, on matters specific to this special permit renewal.
Sincerely,
Alant llah
an K. Mayberry
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety
Enclosure: Special Permit Renewal - PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
SPECIAL PERMIT - RENEWAL
Special Permit Information:
Docket Number:
PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757
Requested By:
Columbia Gas Transmission, L.L.C.
Operator ID#:
2616
Original Date Requested:
January 27, 2004
Original Special Permit Granted:
February 25, 2005
Renewal Effective Dates:
September 24, 2019 through September 24, 2029
Code Section(s):
49 CFR 192.53(c), 192.121, and 192.619(a)
Special Permit - Renewal:
By this order, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) ' grants this special
permit renewal (PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757) from September 24, 2019 through September 24,
2029, to Columbia Gas Transmission (CGT), in continuing to waive compliance from 49 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) 192.53(c), 192.121, and 192.619(a) for approximately 4,063 feet
of natural gas transmission pipeline in its Dundee Storage Field located in Schulyer County, New
York.
Purpose and Need:
On the condition that CGT complies with the terms and conditions set forth below, this special
permit renewal waives compliance from 49 CFR 192.53(c), 192.121}, and 192.619(a) for
approximately 4,063 feet of natural gas transmission pipeline in CT's Dundee Storage Field
located in Schulyer County, New York. The special permit renewal is granted for the special
Throughout this special permit the usage of "PHMSA" or "PHMSA OPS" means the U.S. Department o
ransportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety
2 The Dundee Storage Field is owned and operated by Columbia Gas Transmission, L.L.C., a subsidiary of TC
Energy.
3 The original special permit waived 49 CFR 192.123, which was merged into 49 CFR 192.121 and removed from
49 CFR Part 192 in 2019.
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permit segment of the Dundee Storage Field storage well pipeline, which is located in a Class 1
location.
The special permit renewal allows CGT to use Fiberspar pipe instead of steel pipe at MAOP of
825 psig.* The special permit renewal allows alternative determination for composite pipe
properties, and the MAOP as required in 49 CFR 192.53(c), 192.121, and 192.619(a). The
special permit renewal allows composite pipe to be used in the special permit segment. The
composite pipe must meet the special permit conditions throughout its operational life,
including:
• Maintain structural integrity under temperature and other environmental conditions,
• Be chemically compatible with the gas transported,
• Meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 192 and the special permit renewal, and
• Perform on-going inspections and tests throughout the life of the composite pipe to
validate the use of the alternative determination of the MAOP and confirm continued
integrity of the special permit segment.
Special Permit Segment:
Schulyer County, New York
PHMSA waives compliance from 49 CFR 192.53(c), 192.121, and 192.619(a) for the special
permit segment defined as follows:
Special permit segment - Approximately 4,063 feet of 4-inch Fiberspar LinePipe® fiberglass
reinforced polyethylene plastic pipe installed at CGT's Dundee Storage Field in Schulyer
County, New York, which consists of buried pipelines transporting natural gas to and from five
(5) storage wells as described below:
• Line 9302 is 1,076 feet in length. Line 9302 is located approximately 400 feet from the
nearest paved road (6 Corners Road), 960 feet from a non-permanent residence hunting
cabin, and greater than 1,000 feet from the nearest permanent residence single family
dwelling.
4 Throughout this special permit the usage of "Fiberspar pipeline" or "Fiberspar pipe" means "Fiberspar LinePipe®".
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• Line 9305 is 136 feet in length. Line 9305 is located approximately 350 feet from the
nearest paved road (6 Corners Road) and is greater than 1,000 feet from the nearest
permanent residence single family dwelling.
• Line 9341 is 1,327 feet in length. Line 9341 is located approximately 85 feet from a non-
permanent residence hunting cabin, is 960 feet from the nearest paved road (Bigelow
Road), and is 975 feet from the nearest permanent residence single family dwelling.
• Line 9343 is 472 feet in length. Line 9343 is located approximately 660 feet from a non-
permanent residence hunting cabin, is greater than 1,000 feet from the nearest permanent
residence single family dwelling, and is greater than 1,000 feet from the nearest paved
road (6 Corners Road).
• Line 19321 is 1,052 feet in length. Line 19321 crosses a paved road (6 Corners Road)
through an 8-inch diameter steel casing, is approximately 275 feet from a non-permanent
residence hunting cabin, and is greater than 1,000 feet from the nearest permanent
residence single family dwelling.
The special permit segment consists of five (5) buried 4-inch Fiberspar pipelines. The special
permit segment does not apply to any aboveground piping or facilities or to any pipe made of
materials other than Fiberspar LinePipe® fiberglass reinforced polyethylene plastic pipe or of
dimensions not described herein.
On February 25, 2005, PHMSA granted the special permit based on the analysis set forth in the
"Special Permit Analysis and Findings" document, which can be read in its entirety in Docket
No. PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757, in the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) located on
the Internet at www.regulations.gov. The special permit renewal is based on a review of
documents provided by CGT in a renewal application letter dated November 10, 2016, tests and
documentation required by the conditions within the original special permit, and PHMSA
inspections conducted during the period in which the original special permit was in effect.
Conditions:
The renewal of this special permit is subject to CGT continuing to implement the following
conditions on the special permit segment.
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1) Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure: CGT must maintain a maximum allowable
operating pressure (MAOP) of 825 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) for the special
permit segment.
2) Design Limitations: CGT must operate the 4-inch Fiberspar LinePipe® within the
special permit segment and the special permit segment must not include Class 2, 3, and 4
Locations (as defined in 49 CFR 192.5) or high consequence areas (as defined in 49 CFR
192.903).
3) Notifications to PHMSA and New York State, Department of Public Service: For
any condition in this special permit renewal requiring CT to notify or send materials to
PHMSA, CGT must additionally send notifications or copies to both the PHMSA
Director of State Programs and to the Supervisor of the New York State, Department of
Public Service, Office of Electricity, Gas & Water - Safety Section, which is the state
authority for the CGT pipeline through an interstate agent agreement with PHMSA.
4) Procedures for Inspections, Remediation, and Tests: CT must continue to develop,
implement, and document procedures for the special permit segment as follows:
a.
Develop qualification procedures on joining methods through Fiberspar
installation training courses and field training;
b.
Installation qualification procedures and Fiberspar joining methods must be
available upon request to the Director, PHMSA Eastern Region;
Should Fiberspar pipe remediation, replacement, repair, or new installations be
required, CGT must have qualified Fiberspar personnel present and overseeing
the installation. Notice must be given to the Director, PHMSA Eastern Region, of
the date, time, and location of the remediation, replacement, repair, or new
installation, and provide the Director an opportunity to witness the installation;
Schedule five (5) inspections for 1, 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 years after installation;
remove a minimum ten-foot pipe segment for inspection and perform both non-
destructive and destructive testing on the pipe material. Non-destructive testing
shall focus on the composition and degradation of the fiberglass reinforced
polyethylene plastic pipe material, and the destructive testing shall be a hydrotest
to burst pressure. Upon request, the results of the inspections and tests must be
available to the Director, PHMSA Eastern Region;
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e.
Submit Fiberspar fiberglass reinforced polyethylene plastic pipe to ASTM for
testing. If CT fails to submit this pipe material to ASTM for testing and have
this material listed as an acceptable material meeting ASTM requirement for new
materials, and have a listing with the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) within five (5)
years of the pipe's original installation, CGT must discontinue use of this pipe
material at the end of the 5th year following initial installation, and comply with
the regulatory requirements of 49 CFR 192.53(c), 192.121, 192.123, and
192.619(a). If it is determined that the commodity transported in this pipeline is
not compatible with, and proves detrimental to this pipe material, or if CGT does
not comply with any of these requirements, or the operational circumstances
indicate that the special permit renewal compromises the safety of the pipeline,
people or property, PHMSA reserves the right to terminate this special permit
renewal.
5) Inspections and Tests to Confirm MAOP for Future Operations:
a) CGT must schedule and perform inspections during which non-destructive and
destructive testing must be performed on the pipe material after installation.
Nondestructive testing shall focus on the composition and degradation of the pipe
material and destructive testing must include a hydrotest to burst pressure test.
b) As required by the conditions in the original special permit, CGT has performed
inspections and tests at approximately 1, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, and 12.5 years after
construction.
Under renewal of the special permit, Condition 5 sets additional
requirements for inspections, testing, and related analyses. Condition 5 sets a
new schedule for inspections and tests going forward.
c) Remove a minimum ten (10) foot pipe segment for inspection during each
inspection.
In accordance with the requirements of this special permit renewal, CGT must
perform removal, replacement, installation of pipe and fittings, and other actions
related to the removal of test segments.
All inspections, testing, and related analyses required under Condition 5 after the
special permit renewal must be performed every 24 months, not to exceed 30
months, with the next to be performed prior to December 31, 2019.
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f)
Perform additional inspections, testing, and related analyses as follows:
1. Short Term Hydrostatic Burst Pressure (STHB):
CGT must modify the current STHB testing protocol to include a strain gage
set up for the future test cycles. Bidirectional STHB pressure must be
determined in duplicates with strain gages attached to the Fiberspar pipe in
accordance with ASTM D1599-18, Standard Test Method for Resistance to
Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings. In
addition to the burst pressure, the focus of this test is on axial strain response
under bidirectional loading as a pressure vessel. Early deviation from linear
axial strain response could indicate a poor (or deteriorated) fiber-to-resin
bonding while increased axial strain responses at the same hoop stress level
could indicate a deteriorated resin matrix.
2. Interlaminar Shear Strength (ILSS):
CGT must determine ILSS in accordance with ASTM D2344 / D2344M-13,
"Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix
Composite Materials and Their Laminates". The appropriate specimen
geometry must be used so the interlaminar shear will be the failure mode.
Loss of ILSS could indicate a degraded fiber/resin bond and/or resin matrix.
3. Dynamic Mechanic Analysis (DMA):
Other than glass transition temperature determined in accordance with
ASTM D7028-07(2015), "Standard Test Method for Glass Transition
Temperature (DMA Tg) of Polymer Matrix Composites by Dynamic
Mechanical Analysis (DMA)", storage modulus, loss modulus, and tan delta
must be calculated. Based on the information collected, CGT must evaluate
the resin and fiber/resin bond degradation of the Fiberspar pipe.
4. Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC):
• CGT must conduct Fiberspar pipe tests to determine the specific heat
capacity of the epoxy in the structural wall and High-Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) liner in accordance with ASTM E2716-09(2014), "Standard Test
Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Sinusoidal Modulated
Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry". DSC is the standard test
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method for determining specific heat capacity by Sinusoidal Modulated
Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry. The primary goal of
modulated DSC is to determine the specific heat capacity of the resin
matrix. A higher specific heat capacity is typically associated with degraded
resin matrix, although no obvious change in glass transition temperature is
noticeable.
5. Monitoring and Reporting of Fiberspar Life Expectancy:
a. CGT must plot Fiberspar pipe burst pressures (current data and
updated with future test results when available) versus time in service.
b. CGT must update and re-evaluate this Fiberspar pipe burst pressure
graph (see Figures 1 and 2 and Table 2 below, which were originally
submitted by CGT) within 30 days of receipt of test results/report from
the laboratory for each required sample test and must utilize the
adjusted graphs after each burst test to reevaluate the projected life
expectancy of the Fiberspar pipe.
c. If the failure pressure ratio (FPR) (pipe burst pressure divided by
MAOP) should meet or fall below 2.0, CGT must increase the
Condition 5(e) test frequency to once per calendar year, but not to
exceed 16 months, from the previous sample test date. As described in
the "Proposed Sample Locations", the order in which the pipe samples
are harvested must not change.
d. If the FPR should fall below 1.67, CGT must notify the Director,
PHMSA Eastern Region as soon as practicable, but not to exceed 30
days, and the test plan and MAOP must be modified to ensure
operational safety. The Director, PHMSA Eastern Region may
consider requiring changes to the special permit conditions, which may
include, but are not limited to, sampling plan/timing, burst pressure
limits, adjustments to testing requirements, etc. CGT must calculate
and report the estimated service life based on this data and the MAOP.
6. The additional testing required by this Condition 5 must be conducted in
conjunction with the continuation of CT's previous testing regimen (which
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included Burst Pressure, Ultimate Axial Compression, Laminate Glass
Transition Temperature, PE Linear Melting Point), per the original special
permit and test samples extracted must be of adequate size to accommodate
this additional testing.
7. All tests must be witnessed, analyzed, and test reports furnished by an
independent third-party expert. CGT must provide all test reports to the
Director, PHMSA Eastern Region, New York State Department of Public
Service, and Fiberspar. Note: Both Jana Laboratories Inc. (JANA), of
Aurora, Ontario, Canada and Woods Scientific have provided the third-party
expert inspection and inspection reports for the original special permit.
g) CGT must monitor and report any other significant decreases or downward trends
of other properties, including axial compression. CGT must notify the Director,
PHMSA Eastern Region, as soon as practicable, but not to exceed 30 days, of any
potential concerns with a decrease or downward trend and the test plan must be
modified to ensure operational safety. The Director, PHMSA Eastern Region
may consider requiring changes to the special permit conditions, which may
include, but are not limited to, sampling plan/timing, burst pressure limits,
adjustments to testing requirements, etc.
h) CGT must report the results of the inspections and tests to the Director, PHMSA
Eastern Region within 60 days of completion of any testing required by the
special permit renewal.
6) Additional Conditions for the Special Permit Renewal:
a.
CGT must monitor class locations and the development of any high consequence
area in the special permit segment, and report any changes to PHMSA, within 30
days of any documented changes.
b. CGT must conduct leakage detection surveys of the entire special permit segment
two (2) times per calendar year at a minimum, not to exceed 7 ½ months between
surveys, utilizing industry standard leak detection equipment capable of parts per
million detections of gas in air (flame ionization or similar). CGT must repair all
leaks as they are found, and notify the Director, PHMSA Eastern Region of any
leaks found as soon as it is safe to do so. Leak testing procedures, equipment, and
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scheduling must be documented within the CGT O&M Procedures. The first
survey must be performed within 30 days of grant of this special permit renewal,
or not more than 7 ½ months from the last leakage survey documented by CGT
that would have met the requirements of this Condition 6(b).
c. If at any time, CGT becomes aware of a threat to the integrity of the special
permit segment that poses a risk to the public or a failure risk, CGT shall notify
the Director, PHMSA Eastern Region immediately. Concurrent with such
notification, CGT must outline the potential mitigative and integrity measures that
will be used to address the threat or risk, including replacement with steel line
pipe per 49 CFR Part 192.
d. CGT must notify the Director, PHMSA Eastern Region as soon as practicable, but
not to exceed 30 days, if:
1. Repairs or modifications are required or made to the special permit segment
Fiberspar pipe, including fittings;
2. The special permit segment is at any time damaged or hit; or
3. The pipe or fitting manufacturer modifies or discontinues any items used in
the special permit segment.
7) Annual Reporting: Following the renewal of this special permit, CGT must annually6,7
report the following to the Director, PHMSA Eastern Region with copies to the PHMSA
Director, Engineering and Research Division, and PHMSA Director, Standards and
Rulemaking Division:®
a. The number of new residences, other structures intended for human occupancy
and public gathering areas built within 220 yards of the pipeline centerline and
along the special permit segment.
5 Fiberspar has made modifications to their product since 2005. The 12.5-year sample was the first section to be
replaced with the new Fiberspar pipe.
6 Annual reports must be placed by CGT in www.regulations.gov at docket: PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757.
7 Annual reports shall be received by PHMSA by the last day of the month in which the special permit renewal is
dated. For example, the annual report for a special permit renewal dated September 15, 2019, shall be received by
PHMSA no later than September 30, each year beginning in 2020.
& The requirements for annual reporting do not excuse CGT from other more immediate reporting requirements of
this special permit renewal or 49 CFR Parts 191 or 192.
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b. Any new integrity threats identified during the previous year and the results of
any excavations, tests, or other integrity assessments performed during the
previous year in the special permit segment.
c. Updated test results and projected service life as shown in Figures 1 and 2 and
Table 1.
d. A summary of the findings of the semi-annual leak survey required in Condition
6(b) for the special permit segment.
e. Any reportable incident, any leak normally indicated on the DOT Annual Report,
and all repairs on the pipeline that occurred during the previous year in the special
permit segment.
f. Any on-going damage prevention initiatives affecting the special permit segment
and a discussion of the success of the initiatives.
8. Any mergers, acquisitions, transfer of assets, or other events affecting the
regulatory responsibility of the company operating the pipeline.
8) Certification: A senior executive officer of CGT, vice president or higher, must certify
in writing the following for the special permit renewal.
a. CGT pipeline meets the conditions described in this special permit renewal and 49
CFR Part 192 for the special permit segment.
b. CGT must maintain the following records for the special permit segment and
included these requirements in CGT's O&M Manual:
1. Documents (material test reports) certifying that the pipe in the special
permit segment meets the requirements of ASTM D-2517, material and
operating standards in this special permit renewal, and 49 CFR Part 192.
2. Documentation of compliance with all conditions of this special permit
renewal must be retained for the applicable life of this special permit
renewal for the referenced special permit segment.
c. All written manuals for the CGT special permit segment must be updated to
include all additional construction, and O&M requirements of this special permit
renewal and 49 CFR Part 192.
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d. CGT has reviewed and modified its damage prevention program relative to the
CGT special permit segment to include any additional conditions required by the
special permit renewal.
CGT must send the certifications for the special permit renewal required in Condition 8
(a) through (d) with completion date, compliance documentation summary, and the
required senior executive signature and date of signature to the PHMSA Associate
Administrator for Pipeline Safety, with copies to the Director, PHMSA Eastern Region;
and to the Federal Register Docket (PHMSA-RSPA-2004-18757) at
www.regulations.gov within six (6) months of the issuance date of this special permit
renewal.
Limitations:
This special permit renewal is subject to the limitations set forth in 49 CFR 190.341 as well as
the following limitations:
1)
PHMSA has the sole authority to make all determinations on whether CGT has complied
with the specified conditions of this special permit. Failure to comply with any condition
of this special permit may result in revocation of the permit.
2)
Any work plans and associated schedules for the special permit segment are
automatically incorporated into this special permit and are enforceable in the same
manner.
Failure by CGT to submit the certifications required by Condition 8 (Certification)
within the time frames specified may result in revocation of this special permit.
4) As provided in 49 CFR 190.341, PHMSA may issue an enforcement action for
failure to comply with this special permit. The terms and conditions of any
corrective action order, compliance order, or other order applicable to a pipeline
facility covered by this special permit will take precedence over the terms of this
special permit.
If CGT sells, merges, transfers, or otherwise disposes of all or part of the assets known as
the CGT special permit segment, CGT must provide PHMSA with written notice of the
change within 30 days of the consummation date.
In the event of such transfer, PHMSA
reserves the right to revoke, suspend, or modify the special permit if the transfer
constitutes a material change in conditions or circumstances underlying the permit.
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PHMSA grants this special permit renewal to limit it to a term of ten (10) years from the
date of renewal. If CT elects to seek future renewal of this special permit, CGI must
submit its renewal request at least 180 days prior to expiration of the special permit
renewal to the PHMSA Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, with copies to the
PHMSA Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations; PHMSA Deputy
Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs; Director, PHMSA Eastern Region;
PHMSA Director, Standards and Rulemaking Division; and PHMSA Director,
Engineering and Research Division. All requests for a renewal must include a summary
report in accordance with the requirements in Condition 7 (Annual Reporting) and
must demonstrate that the special permit renewal is still consistent with pipeline safety.
PHMSA may seek additional information from CGT prior to granting any request for
special permit renewal.
AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1), 49 CFR 1.97, and 49 CFR 190.341,
Issued in Washington, DC on
SEP 24 2019
Aleilled
lan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety
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Figure 1: Fiberspar Burst Pressures (Actual and Projected)
Fiberspar Burst Pressures With Linear Trend
8000
7000
5, 5000
· 3000
y = - 130.59x + 5665.4
2000
1000
10
15
20
Years in Service
25
30
35
40
45
• Actual Burst Pressure
- Linear Burst Pressure Trend
- New Pipe Criteria
- MAOP
Class 1
— Class 2
- Class 3
Figure 2: Fiberspar Burst Pressures with Logarithmic Trend
8000
Fiberspar Burst Pressures With Logarithmic Trend
7000
6000
15 5000
y = -304.4 n(x) + 5030.3
· 3000
2000
1000
10
15
20
25
• Actual Burst Pressure
Logarithmic Burst Presure Trend
— New Pipe Criteria
Years In Service
30
35
40
45
- MAOP
Class 1
- Class 2
-- Class 3
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Table 1: Projected Average Burst Pressures and Projected Service Life
Table 1: Linear Burst Pressure Trend
Safety Factor
Burst Pressure (PSIG)
Years in Service
MAOP
N/A
825
37.06
Class 1
1.39
1145
34.61
Class 2
1.67
1375
32.85
Class 3
2.0
1650
30.74
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