PPM and Hallen Construction, National Grid’s primary contractor, deliver turnkey and cost effective solutions to line a 24-inch cast iron gas main on a complex project in Queens, New York. The Starline CIPL technology is integral to National Grid’s long-term strategy to manage leaking infrastructure.
LINING A GEOMETRICALLY COMPLEX MESS INVOLVING A LEAKING GAS MAIN
PHMSA 2020 PIPES ACT - SOLUTIONS
The PHMSA Pipes ACT 2020 ”Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES Act) of 2020” focuses on eliminating hazardous leaks and emissions reduction with requirements applicable to operators of regulated pipeline facilities.
CIPL: A Proven Technique for Main Renewal
Bridges to No Repair
In 30 years, I haven’t met a utility that didn’t have pipelines along bridges in their inventory. As bridges age, so do the pipelines. We are all getting older. Over forty percent of the bridges in the US are over fifty years old. In the Northeast, gas pipelines and bridges are typically 75 - 100 years old.
