Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Engineering
Risk Analysis Of Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines With Respect To Third Party Damage, Joseph S. Santarelli
Risk Analysis Of Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines With Respect To Third Party Damage, Joseph S. Santarelli
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
The objective of this study is to develop a quantitative method of evaluating the risk of third party damage (TPD) on natural gas distribution pipelines using available industry data and practical engineering experience. A risk model for TPD of gas distribution pipelines is developed to allow for a more robust decision making process and better prioritization of the allocation of resources for operators of natural gas distribution pipelines. The model consists of likelihood and consequence classification procedures to estimate the severity of TPD events within an area.
The TPD model consists of a fault tree (FTA) model to estimate the …