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Pipeline for natural gas transportation

Pipeline for natural gas transportation

(OP)
What is the distance between pipeline for (natural gas) and buildings that is applied in USA? My name is Aleksandra and I am Mechanical Engineer from Serbia. I am working in Innovation Center at Faculty of Mechanical Engineer in Belgrade. If someone knows which standard I need, please help :)

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

B31.8 for gas pipelines.

Absolute minimum distance between pipe and any foreign object is 12".  That's small.  Make it farther away if possible.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. - Pablo Picasso

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

You should also be able to download CFR 49 Part 192 from the US  Department of Transportation for free. B31.8 was developed from the US Code.

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

Or vica versa.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. - Pablo Picasso

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

Mea culpa BigInch. Agreed. The 1968 Edition of B31.8 was the basis of the first edition of Part 192 in 1970.

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

And no matter the distance; the contractor putting in the second line, with damage the first line.
 

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

(OP)
Thank you all for information. I hope that I will find it there :)   

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

If you don't, it's 12 inches.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. - Pablo Picasso

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

Looks to me that 200 meters is a good number, or 100 meters and accept the 'bump' up from Class 2 to Class 3.  
      Para 192.5  

RE: Pipeline for natural gas transportation

No, number of buildings within distance x is for determining class location factor.  A gas line can pass right next to any building, or any other foreign structure, or object, as long as it is not closer than 12".

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. - Pablo Picasso

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