EAEU Commission discusses TR CU 049/2020 “On requirements for pipelines for the transportation of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons”
On February 16, 2021, Commission of Eurasian Economic Union has commenced the discussion of development program for TR CU 049/2020 “On requirements for pipelines for the transportation of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons” that was approved December 23, 2020.
The development program aims to develop and include new standards related to safety requirements and equipment testing procedures to the technical regulation. The program is planned to add 30 new standards. The basis for the development of this standards will be Russian national GOST R standards.
New standards will be related to:
- Technical operation rules;
- Loads and impacts;
- Design standards;
- Engineering surveys for construction;
- Providing protection against lightning and static electricity;
- Construction of pipeline crossings over water barriers, etc.
Testing procedures of the technical regulation will include:
- Strength testing;
- Sustainability testing;
- Tightness testing;
- Durability testing.
The duration of the program is planned till 2027. The main developer of the standards will be Russian Federation in cooperation with other countries-members of Eurasian Economic Commission.
The discussion will finish March 8, 2021.
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