Sites storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are being asked to supply information about their pipework to help reduce the risks of accidents.
Category: Pipelines
Major Hazard Safety Performance Indicators - annual report
The Major Hazard Safety Performance Indicators in the UK onshore gas and pipeline industries - annual report
Onshore gas and pipeline report
Major hazard safety performance indicators in Great Britain’s onshore gas and pipelines industry annual report
Integrity management of unbonded flexible pipelines and risers seminar
Presentations and audio is now available for the Integrity management of unbonded flexible pipelines and risers seminar, presented by HSE
Safety instrumented systems for the overpressure protection of pipeline rises
The purpose of this semi permanent circular is to provide guidance on pipeline riser system pressure
HSE Seminar on Flexible Pipeline/Riser Integrity Management - Register now
HSE has organized an industry technical seminar on ‘Flexible pipeline/riser integrity management’ to be held 27 November 2008
Interim guidance on conveying carbon dioxide in pipelines
This note seeks to draw attention to: current knowledge and guidance on the hazards from CO2,
Carbon capture storage (CCS) website launched
Carbon capture & storage (CCS) is the process of capturing the CO2 that is emitted when fossil
Third party major accident hazard pipeline (MAHP) infringement
Third party damage to underground services of all types continues to be a source of danger and when the underground
Integrity of buried metal LPG pipework
This Operational Circular alerts inspectors to a matter of potential major concern namely the ongoing integrity of buried,
Shell UK oil products Ltd fined £266,681
Shell UK Oil Products Limited had a ‘narrow escape’ after 20 tonnes of a highly flammable and toxic gas escaped
HSC Chair’s call for effective leadership in the downstream oil industry
Chairing an International Safety Conference the Chair of the (HSC) Judith Hackitt told the UK Petroleum Industry
Geoffrey Podger issues challenge to major hazard industries
HSE Chief Executive, Geoffrey Podger, today challenged the major hazard industries to take more responsibility for tackling
Investigation of delayed repairs for gas escapes
This guidance has been developed to supplement the existing Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996
Major Hazard Safety Performance Indicators report 2006/07
Published annually to monitor and compare industry safety performance year-on-year across the UK’s
Natural gas salt cavity storage
This semi permanent circular provides guidance for Inspectors on the application of
Operational strategy 2007 - 2012
The strategy is aimed at ensuring the risks from major hazards in the changing pipeline and gas
Elastomeric seals for rapid gas decompression applications in high-pressure services - RR485
Seal damage and observed gas leaks to atmosphere caused by Rapid Gas Decompression (also known as Explosive Decompression) in elastomeric seals have been reported in many types of equipment in the oil and gas industry. These failures have had costly financial, safety and environmental implications for the operators and equipment suppliers.
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