An emergency shut-down valve shall be incorporated in the riser...
- Fit an emergency shut-down valve in your pipeline riser Operator
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
1997
Northern Ireland
Pipelines Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997
At a glance
What's here
21 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 19
- Any Person 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
If the pipeline is designed to allow for the passage...
- Design emergency shut-down valve to allow passage of inspection equipment if the pipeline does Any Person
Browse 34 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
A pipeline for the conveyance of air, water vapour or...
A pipeline for the conveyance of water, other than for...
A pipeline contained wholly within the premises occupied by a...
A pipeline contained wholly within a caravan site.
In this Schedule “caravan” and “caravan site” have the same...
A fluid which— (a) is flammable in air;
For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) a liquid is...
A fluid which is flammable in air and is, or...
A liquid which has a vapour pressure greater than 1.5...
A toxic or very toxic fluid which—
A toxic fluid which— (a) at 20°C has a saturated...
Acrylonitrile.
A very toxic fluid which— (a) at 20°C has a...
An oxidising fluid which is, or is to be, conveyed...
A fluid which reacts violently with water.
An emergency shut-down valve shall be held open by an...
An emergency shut-down valve shall also be capable of being...
An emergency shut-down valve and its actuating mechanism shall so...
An emergency shut-down valve shall be maintained in an efficient...
After an emergency shut-down valve has operated so as to...
In this Schedule “emergency shut-down system” means the system comprising...
The name and address of the operator of the pipeline....
The proposed route of the pipeline in the form of...
The proposed route of the riser on any offshore installation...
The length, diameter and wall thickness of the pipeline.
The materials to be used in the construction of the...
The fluid to be conveyed and such of its properties...
The safe operating limits of the pipeline.
The intended temperature, pressure, and maximum rate of flow of...
In relation to a change to the route or position...
In relation to a change to the safe operating limits...
In relation to the start of major modification or major...
In relation to the conveyance of a new fluid, particulars...
In relation to the start of decommissioning or dismantlement of...
Design of a pipeline
- Design pipeline to withstand operational, fluid and external forces Operator
Safety systems
- Provide safety systems before conveying fluid in a pipeline Operator
Access for examination and maintenance
- Only convey fluid in a pipeline designed for safe examination and maintenance Operator
Materials
- Use suitable materials in your pipeline Operator
Construction and installation
- Ensure your pipeline is sound and fit for purpose before conveying fluid Operator
Work on a pipeline
- Ensure pipeline work does not prejudice soundness and fitness for purpose Operator
Operation of a pipeline
- Establish and operate within safe pipeline limits Operator
Arrangements for incidents and emergencies
- Prepare emergency arrangements before operating a pipeline Operator
Maintenance
- Keep your pipeline maintained in efficient working order and good repair Operator
Decommissioning
- Leave decommissioned pipelines in safe condition and work safely Operator
Prevention of damage to pipelines
- Take reasonable steps to inform people of pipeline location Operator
Co-operation
- Co-operate with other pipeline operators to meet safety regulations Operator
Emergency shut-down valves
- Ensure emergency shut-down valve requirements are met Operator
Notification before construction
- Notify Department before constructing major accident hazard pipeline Operator
Notification before use
- Notify the Department before first use or recommissioning of a major accident hazard pipeline Operator
Notification in other cases
- Notify the Department of operator changes and certain pipeline events Operator
Major accident prevention document
- Prepare and maintain a major accident prevention document for your pipeline Operator
Emergency procedures
- Establish, maintain and test emergency procedures for major accident hazard pipelines Operator
Emergency plans in case of major accidents
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must prepare emergency plans for major accident hazard pipelines Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 12 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Meaning of “pipeline”
Application
Damage to pipeline
Dangerous fluids
Charge by the Department for a plan
Transitional provisions
Defence
Certificates of exemption
Repeal of provisions of the Gas (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
Revocation and modification of statutory provisions
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- HSENI - Gas safety (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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