Class location refers to a regulatory designation for natural gas transmission pipelines that indicates the level of human population within a certain distance on either side of the line. The class location of a pipeline is a factor in determining the maximum allowable operating pressure of the pipeline.

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Also known as a strip map; specialized map for use in corridor industries such as transportation, electrical transmission, telecommunications and pipelines; they typically include a plan view (map) of a portion of the pipeline, accompanied by plan drawings (schematics) in the same scale and in exact alignment with the map.

An imperfection or defect that may be present in the pipe wall.

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The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) conducts one of the world's largest technical publishing operations, holds some 30 technical conferences and 200 professional development courses each year, and sets many industrial and manufacturing standards. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today ASME Int [..]

A baseline assessment plan (BAP) is the plan a pipeline operator must develop to assess the integrity of all of the lines included in its integrity management program. The BAP must show when each line is to be assessed and the assessment method the operator will use.

Protection against environmental corrosion (soil or moisture) of underground or submerged metallic structures through the use of a negative potential applied by an external source to the structure.

A group of GeoFields solutions that manage pipeline and facility data