Consequence of Failure Estimations

Resources to assist in understanding and assessing potential hazard zones and associated damages from pipeline failures:

1. PHMSA leak study (pdf file)
2. PHMSA valve study
3. PIR natural gas (pdf file)
4. PIR other products 
   • Potential Impact Radius Final Report June 2005 (pdf file)
   • Study of pipelines that ruptured at stress below 30pct SMYS PPIM 2013 (pdf file)
5. Receptors
   • Populations
   • National Pipeline Mapping System FAQ
6. Sensitive areas
   • Dataset: environmental+hazards
   • Waters
   • National Pipeline Mapping System FAQ