TÜV approves pipeline safety systems in Taiwan

Taiwan has a very strict set of regulations for pipeline safety. Following a serious accident a few years ago, the regulations there were tightened considerably. The new regulations are based on the German “Technische Regel für Rohrfernleitungen (TRFL)” and the American “Recommended practice 1130” of the American Petroleum Institute (API RP 1130).

On behalf of the Taiwanese Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (FPCC), TÜV Rheinland has supported and successfully certified a project to install safety systems on its pipelines. The project began with an extensive consultation and test phase. The pipeline safety system from KROHNE emerged as the favourite. In various tests, even the smallest leaks up to 3 mm in diameter were detected over a distance of more than 143 km.

TÜV Rheinland already accompanied the project during the test phase, as well as in the subsequent phases of installation through to final acceptance. The final successful certification of the system marks the first time that a complete pipeline safety project has been certified in accordance with Taiwanese regulations.