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▪ PRCI PR3-805 acknowledges the limitation of RSTRENG method and

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discussed the idea of using multiple profiles. Here is the excerpt from PRCI

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PR3-805 regarding multiple profiles:

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“A final point that must be made with regard to any type of profile

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representation of metal loss is that some excess conservatism will always be

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present when the deepest parts of the corrosion are not lined up along the
axis of the pipe and when deeper portions of the pitting are separated by

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islands of greater remaining wall thickness. Within the present state of
technology, it is not practical to deal analytically with these variables.”

The current state of

technology enables
dealing with these
variables and that is
what Psqr achieves.
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Contact Information

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▪ Shahani Kariyawasam

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shahani_kariyawasam@transcanada.com

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▪ Shenwei Zhang

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shenwei_zhang@transcanada.com

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▪ Jason Yan

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jason_z_yan@transcanada.com

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TransCanada Pipelines Ltd
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transportation, pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration, Report No.

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▪ W. Zhou, C. Gong and S. Kariyawasam. Failure Pressure Ratios and Implied

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