While the amount of Century failures reported to the PPDC is relatively small, the data does confirm the material is the primary cause of failure, consistent with information in the NTSB Special Report. [...] Discussion The information shown represents the detailed review of the available Aldyl failure data by the PPDC and is intended to help operators in the analysis of their own systems and where applicable, for consideration in DIMP methodologies. [...] Discussion The information shown represents the detailed review of the available PE3306 failure data by the PPDC and is intended to help operators in the analysis of their own systems and where applicable, for consideration in DIMP methodologies. [...] Discussion The information shown represents the detailed review of the available PVC failure data by the PPDC and is intended to help operators in the analysis of their own systems and where applicable, for consideration in DIMP methodologies. [...] Discussion The information shown represents the detailed review of the available Kerotest failure data by the PPDC and is intended to help operators in the analysis of their own systems and where applicable, for consideration in DIMP methodologies.
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Table of Contents
- LASTIC IPING ATA 1
- OLLECTION NITIATIVE 1
- TATUS EPORT 1
- Administered by 2
- American Gas Association 2
- 400 North Capitol Street N.W. 4 Floor 2
- Washington DC 20001 2
- U.S.A. 2
- Plastic Piping Data Collection Initiative 5
- Status Report 5
- June 2024 5
- PPDC History and Background 5
- DOT Statistics 5
- PPDC Volunteer and Active Submitter Statistics 6
- Explanation of Historical Data Collection 7
- Historically Known Information 7
- Data Analysis and Information 8
- Resin and Plastic Materials Improvement 8
- GPTC Guidance 9
- AGA Plastic Pipe Manual Reference 10
- Manufacturer Information 10
- Gas Distribution Integrity Management Program 10
- Rate Process Method 10
- Assistance and Answers from PPDC 11
- Appendix A 12
- Names of Gas OperatorsCorporations Actively Submitting 12
- Reports to the Plastic Pipe Database 12
- May 2018 12
- Appendix B General Failure Data Analysis June 2024 14
- B1 Heat Map of All Causes by Years in Service 14
- B2 All Pipe Failures by Cause 15
- B3. All Pipe Failures by Material 16
- B4. All Fitting Failures by Cause 17
- B5. All Fitting Failures by Type 18
- B6. All Joint Failures by Cause 19
- B7. All Joint Failures by Type 20
- B8. All Polyethylene PE Failures by Component 21
- B9. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ABS Failures by Component 23
- Appendix C Century Data Analysis February 2023 24
- Appendix D Aldyl Data Analysis November 2023 27
- Appendix E PE 3306 Data Analysis June 2024 32
- Appendix F Cap Data Analysis February 2023 36
- Appendix G AMP Data Analysis June 2024 40
- Appendix H PVC Data Analysis - June 2023 44
- Appendix I Kerotest Data Analysis November 2023 48
- Appendix J Driscopipe High Density Polyethylene HDPE Pipe Data 52
- Analysis June 2024 52
- Appendix K Questions from Stakeholder Groups about the PPDC and 56
- PPDC Data 56
