PE Asset Life Research
Status:
Complete
Project Reference Number:
NIA_NGGD0010
START DATE:
END DATE:

Project summary
Funding Licensee(s):
  • SGN
  • National Grid Gas Distribution
Funding mechanism:
  • Network Innovation Allowance
Technology:
  • Gas Distribution Networks
Expenditure:
£2,119,648
Summary
Documents

The scope of this project includes; devising condition assessment methods for PE pipes and fittings, developing methodologies to determine residual service life of PE pipes & fittings , and developing a scheme to manage and rank ongoing risks to PE distribution networks which demonstrates to regulatory authorities that control of these primary assets is being maintained in a safe and planned manner.

Benefits

Success of the project will be the development of decision support software tools and the development of new concepts and standards for site quality control standards and procedures which will be delivered leading to an Asset Integrity Management Scheme for PE gas distribution networks.