§ 50 Special requirements for technical condition monitoring of structures, maritime systems and pipeline systems
Technical monitoring of new structures and maritime systems shall be carried out during their first year of service.
For new types of load-bearing structures, data shall be collected during two winter seasons to compare them with the design calculations.
When using facilities beyond their original design life, instrumentation of relevant structure sections shall be considered so as to measure any ageing effects.
When facilities are disposed of, the operator shall carry out studies of the structure's condition. The results shall be used to assess the safety of similar facilities.
On pipeline systems where failure modes may constitute an environmental or safety hazard, cf. Section 46, inspections shall be carried out to monitor potential failure modes that may affect the integrity of the pipeline system.
The first inspection shall be performed after the maintenance programme as mentioned in Section 47. The timing shall be based on the risk assessments performed, cf. Section 46.
Section last changed:
01 January 2018