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The pipeline industry is regulated by the U.S. Department
of Transportation's Office of Pipeline Safety and is one
of the most highly regulated industries. BP Pipelines (North
America) adheres to the highest standards of safety and
has taken comprehensive steps to meet and exceed current
state and federal pipeline safety and environmental regulations.
Below are some examples:
- The industry participates in the One-Call system alerting excavators to the location of pipelines before digging.
- The industry has initiated and implemented the use of a comprehensive risk-management system that continuously monitors the hundreds of factors affecting pipeline operations.
- The industry utilizes computerized sensors called "smart pigs" that check pipelines for corrosion or defects to prevent leaks.
- Companies in the industry have operations control centers that monitor their pipeline operations 24-hours a day.
The pipeline industry adheres to the highest standards of safety, continuously monitoring hundreds of factors affecting operations.
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