UK Statutory Instrument SI 1996/825 United Kingdom

The Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996

These Regulations contain requirements relating to pipelines, for purposes of health and safety. Save as indicated below, or in the case of regulation 19(2), the requirements in these Regulations are imposed on the “operator”, defined in regulation 2(1), which also contains other definitions. Regulation 3 and Schedule 1 define “pipeline” …

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Enforced by
HSE
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Operator20 Occupier1 Any Person1

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Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch003 REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY SHUT-DOWN VALVES ON CERTAIN MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARD PIPELINES CONNECTED TO OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Install and maintain emergency shut-down valves on offshore pipelinesOccupier
48 other schedules
s.sch001 PIPELINES TO WHICH THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 A pipeline for the conveyance of air, water vapour or...
s.sch001 A pipeline for the conveyance of water, other than for...
s.sch001 A pipeline contained wholly within the premises occupied by a...
s.sch001 A pipeline which is contained wholly within land which constitutes...
s.sch001 A pipeline contained wholly within a caravan site.
s.sch001 In this Schedule “caravan” and “caravan site” have the same...
s.sch002 DESCRIPTIONS OF DANGEROUS FLUIDS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 A fluid which— (a) is flammable in air;
s.sch002 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule—
s.sch002 A fluid which is flammable in air and is or...
s.sch002 A liquid which has a vapour pressure greater than 1.5...
s.sch002 A toxic or very toxic fluid which—
s.sch002 A toxic fluid which— (a) at 20°C has a saturated...
s.sch002 Acrylonitrile.
s.sch002 A very toxic fluid which— (a) at 20°C has a...
s.sch002 An oxidising fluid which is, or is to be, conveyed...
s.sch002 A fluid which reacts violently with water.
s.sch002 Carbon dioxide which— (a) is in any fluid state;
s.sch003 An emergency shut-down valve shall be incorporated in the riser...
s.sch003 An emergency shut-down valve shall be held open by an...
s.sch003 An emergency shut-down valve shall also be capable of being...
s.sch003 If the pipeline is designed to allow for the passage...
s.sch003 An emergency shut-down valve and its actuating mechanism shall so...
s.sch003 An emergency shut-down valve shall be maintained in an efficient...
s.sch003 After an emergency shut-down valve has operated so as to...
s.sch003 In this Schedule “emergency shut-down system” means the system comprising...
s.sch004 PARTICULARS TO BE INCLUDED IN NOTIFICATION RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARD PIPELINE (opens in a new tab)
s.sch004 The name and address of the operator of the pipeline....
s.sch004 The proposed route of the pipeline in the form of...
s.sch004 The proposed route of the riser on any offshore installation,...
s.sch004 The length, diameter and wall thickness of the pipeline.
s.sch004 The materials to be used in the construction of the...
s.sch004 The fluid to be conveyed and such of its properties...
s.sch004 The safe operating limits of the pipeline.
s.sch004 The intended temperature, pressure, and maximum rate of flow of...
s.sch005 PARTICULARS TO BE NOTIFIED BEFORE CERTAIN EVENTS RELATING TO MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARD PIPELINES (opens in a new tab)
s.sch005 In relation to a change to the route or position...
s.sch005 In relation to a change to the safe operating limits...
s.sch005 In relation to the start of major modification or major...
s.sch005 In relation to the conveyance of a new fluid, particulars...
s.sch005 In relation to the start of decommissioning or dismantlement of...
s.sch006 REVOCATION OF INSTRUMENTS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch006 In the definition of “installation” in paragraph (1) of regulation...
s.sch006 In regulation 3 (notification of installations handling hazardous substances) of...
s.sch006 In regulation 4 (updating of the notification following changes in...
s.sch006 In regulation 5 (re-notification where the quantity of a substance...
s.sch006 In Schedule 2 of the 1982 Regulations—
s.005 Design of a pipeline Regulated
  • Design pipelines to safely withstand operational and external pressuresOperator
s.006 Safety systems Regulated
  • Install and maintain pipeline safety systemsOperator
s.007 Access for examination and maintenance Regulated
  • Design pipelines for safe examination and maintenanceOperator
s.008 Materials Regulated
  • Use only suitable materials for pipeline fluidsOperator
s.009 Construction and installation Regulated
  • Ensure pipelines are safely constructed and fit for purposeOperator
s.010 Work on a pipeline Regulated
  • Ensure safety and integrity of work on pipelinesOperator
s.011 Operation of a pipeline Regulated
  • Establish and respect safe operating limits for pipelinesOperator
s.012 Arrangements for incidents and emergencies Regulated
  • Establish emergency and incident arrangements for pipelinesOperator
s.013 Maintenance Regulated
  • Maintain pipelines in good repair and working orderOperator
s.014 Decommissioning Regulated
  • Ensure decommissioned pipelines are left in a safe conditionOperator
s.015 Damage to pipeline Regulated
  • Do not damage pipelines in a way that creates dangerAny Person
s.016 Prevention of damage to pipelines Regulated
  • Inform people of pipeline locations to prevent damageOperator
s.017 Co-operation Regulated
  • Co-operate with other pipeline operatorsOperator
s.019 Emergency shut-down valves Regulated
  • Install emergency shut-down valves on offshore-connected pipelinesOperator
s.020 Notification before construction Regulated
  • Notify HSE before starting construction of a major accident hazard pipelineOperator
s.021 Notification before use Regulated
  • Notify the HSE before using or restarting a hazardous pipelineOperator
s.022 Notification in other cases Regulated
  • Notify HSE of pipeline operator changes or emergency eventsOperator
s.023 Major accident prevention document Regulated
  • Prepare and maintain a major accident prevention document for pipelinesOperator
s.024 Emergency procedures Regulated
  • Establish and test emergency procedures for major accident hazard pipelinesOperator
s.025 Emergency plans in case of major accidents Regulated
  • Provide information to local authorities for pipeline emergency plansOperator
s.iron pipelines Iron pipelines Regulated
  • Comply with approved iron pipeline decommissioning programmesOperator
11 other provisions
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Meaning of “pipeline”
s.004 Application
s.018 Dangerous fluids
s.026 Charge by a local authority for a plan
s.027 Transitional provision
s.028 Defence
s.029 Certificates of exemption
s.030 Repeal of provisions of the Pipe-lines Act 1962
s.031 Revocation and modification of instruments

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