Introduction Scope Background Types of Defect Considered Methodology for Conducting a Fitness-For-Purpose Assessment Format of Defect Assessment Manual The Definition of Acceptance The Design Factor Design Pressure, Operating Pressure and Over-Pressure The Use of Specified Minimum Material Properties The Use of the Specified Minimum Wall Thickness A Corrosion Allowance Measurement Uncertainty and Inspection Tolerances Safe Working Practices in the Vicinity of a Damaged Pipeline Guidance on the Measurement of Damage Repair Methods Defect Assessment Methods Recommended in the Pipeline Defect Assessment Manual References Defect Free-Pipe Corrosion Gouges Plain Dents Kinked Dents Smooth Dents on Welds Smooth Dents and Gouges Smooth Dents Containing Other Types of Defect ‘Spring Back’ and ‘Rerounding’ of Dents Manufacturing Defects in the Pipe Body Girth Weld Defects Seam Weld Defects Cracking Environmental Cracking Defects in Pipeline Fittings Interaction Between Defects of Different Types Leak and Rupture Fracture Propagation Más información sobre este producto consulte en: http://www.penspen.com/capabilities/services/software-tools/pdam/pdam-contents/