Standardization in the field of pipeline transportation of fluids specific for oil and gas industries including lower carbon energy activities.
Objects of standardization comprise the following elements of the on-land and offshore pipelines:
- pipeline system as a whole including gathering lines and distribution piping,
- line pipe (excluding: ferrous metal pipes and metallic fittings related to ISO/TC 5, aluminium alloy pipes related to ISO/TC67/WG5),
- valves and their equipment (including actuators and mounting kits),
- bends, flanges, and fittings (including corrosion resistant ones),
- pipeline connectors,
- pipeline repair techniques and materials,
- external protective coatings (including polyolefin, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyurethane, and epoxy),
- external insulating coatings (including wet thermal insulation),
- external weight coatings (including concrete coating),
- internal anticorrosion coatings (excluding protective paint systems for steel structures related to ISO/TC 35/SC 14).
Aspects of standardization comprise the concepts relating to design, construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of the pipeline systems, including:
- integrity management,
- fluid transfer modes,
- life extension,
- risk management including those risks initiated by geological hazards,
- in-field coating repairs,
- corrosion protection including cathodic protection and prevention of corrosion influenced by stray currents,
- requirements for the transportation of fluids containing carbon dioxide,
- requirements for the transportation of fluids containing hydrogen,
- requirements for ammonia transportation,
- test procedures of different elements of pipeline systems,
- non-destructive testing including in-line inspection,
- repair methods,
- terminology.
