This project involved the development of a set of guidelines for reliability based design and assessment of onshore natural gas pipelines.  The guidelines define a specific process that can be used by a pipeline engineer to estimate reliability.  They also define a set of target reliability levels against which the calculated values can be evaluated.  The project also involved an extensive communication effort to inform the industry of the approach and promote its adoption in pipeline codes of practice.

For more information on the project contact: Qishi Chen, Director, Pipelines & Structures