THE EFFECT OF DENTS IN PIPELINES – （凹痕管道u2014u2014的影响）.pdf

Proceedings ICPVT-10 July 7- 10, 2003, Vienna , Austria THE EFFECT OF DENTS IN PIPELINES – GUIDANCE IN THE PIPELINE DEFECT ASSESSMENT MANUAL ANDREW COSHAM PHIL HOPKINS Penspen Integrity (Andrew Palmer and Associates), Penspen Integrity Hawthorn Suite, Units 7-8 St Peters Wharf, St Peters Basin, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1TZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)191 238 2210 Fax: +44 (0)191 275 978 andrew.cosham@ currently available methods for the assessment of pipeline defects (such as corrosion, dents, gouges, weld defects, etc.), ABSTRACT in a simple and easy-to-use manual, and gives guidance in The Pipeline Defect Assessment Manual (PDAM) their use. PDAM is intended to be another tool that will project is a joint industry project sponsored by fifteen assist pipeline engineers in maintaining pipeline integrity. international oil and gas companies, to produce a document The PDAM project was completed in 2002. PDAM will be specifying the best methods for assessing defects in pipelines. made available to the pipeline industry. A dent