: Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities: Federal Safety Standards.
: Focuses on pipeline transportation systems for liquid hydrocarbons (such as crude oil and refined products), anhydrous ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
Rather than acting as a replacement for the full codes, the compendium describes each referenced standard in plain language and provides relevant technical excerpts to clarify compliance requirements. Key ASME Standards Included
: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline.
The compendium covers a suite of standards that govern the entire lifecycle of a pipeline, from design and construction to integrity management.
The compendium is specifically designed to assist operators, engineers, and regulators in navigating the complex relationship between and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) . It focuses on the three primary parts of Title 49 of the CFR that govern pipeline safety:
: A critical supplement to B31.8 that provides the framework for managing system integrity specifically for gas pipelines.
The compendium is often used alongside other specialized ASME technical reports, such as , which provides guidance on addressing data gaps and recordkeeping for pipeline integrity. It emphasizes that while these summaries are helpful for regulatory alignment, they do not substitute for sound engineering judgment or the use of the most current full editions of the standards.