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RUPTURE PIPELINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
CONT

... typical causes of a pipeline rupture include internal and external corrosion, third-party damage, and earth movement. A pipeline rupture could result in an explosion and subsequent fire with severe consequences to persons, vegetation andwildlife in the immediate area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel
  • Canalisations à grande distance
CONT

[...] les principales causes de la rupture d'un pipeline sont la corrosion interne et externe des structures, les dommages causés par une tierce partie et les mouvements de la croûte terrestre. La rupture de pipeline pourrait provoquer une éruption et un incendie, entraînant ainsi de graves répercussions sur les habitants, la végétation et la faune de la région immédiate.

Spanish

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