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xvi  Risk assessment at a glance

          Relative Risk Rating  =  (Index Sum) f (Leak Impact Factor)
                Index Sum  =  [(Third Party)
                          +(Corrosion)
                          +(Design)
                          +(Incorrect Operations)]


                              Third-party Index
          A.  Minimum Depth of Cover. ................. 0-20 pts   20%
          B.  Activity Level. ...........................   0-20 pts   20%
          C.  Aboveground Facilities ....................   0-10 pts   10%
          D.  LineLocating ..........................   0-15 pts   15%
          E.  Public Education ..........................   0-1 5 pts   15%
          F.  Right-of-way Condition. ................... 0-5 pts   5 yo
          G. Patrol.. .................................   . O-15 pts   15%
                                         0-100 pts    100%


                         Corrosion Index
          A.  Atmospheric Corrosion. ...              10%
            Al. Atmospheric Exposure
             A2.  AtmosphericType .....................   0-2  pts
             A3.  Atmospheric Coating. ................. 0-3 pts
          B.  Internal Corrosion. ....   . . 0-20 pts   20%
             B1.  Product Corrosivity ................... 0-10 pts
             B2.  Internal Protection. ................... 0-10 pts
          C.  Subsurface Corrosion. ....................   .&70 pts   70%
             C 1. Subsurface Environment .............. .0-20 pts
                Mechanical Corrosion. ................. 0-5 pts
             C2.  Cathodic Protection. ................... 0-8 pts
                Effectiveness. ...      ... 0-15 pts
                Interference Potential. ................ 0-10 pts
             C3.  Coating.. ............................   0-10 pts
                Fitness ...........       0-10 pts
                Condition. ...........................   0-1  5 pts


                              Design Index
          A.  Safety Factor. ...............   . .O-35 pts   35%
                        ..........................   0-15 pts   15%
          C.  Surge Potential. ..........................   .O-10 pts   10%
          D.  Integrity Verifications   .... .0-25 pts   25%
          E.  Land Movements. ........................  ,615 pts   15%
                                         0-100 pts    100%


                              Incorrect Operations Index
          A.  Design
             Al. Hazard Identification ..........   . .  Wpts
             A2.  MAOP Potential .............   . 0-12 pts
             A3.  Safety Systems. ...    . 0-10pts
             A4.  Material Selection. ....................   0-2 pts
             A5.  Checks.. .............................   0-2 pts
                                          0-30  pts   30%
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