SEC - 16 - Pipeline & Pipeline Corridors

SEC-16
Pipelines & Pipeline Corridors

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Security Directives
for Industrial Facilities
2017
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
HIGH COMMISSION FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY
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All Rights reserved to HCIS. Copying or distribution prohibited without written permission from HCIS
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Interior ‫َوز َارة الداخليـَّـة‬
High Commission for Industrial Security ‫اهليئة العليا لألمن الصناعي‬
Secretariat General ‫األمانة العامة‬
SEC-16 Pipelines & Pipeline Corridors
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Version History
Item Description Issue Date

1 Version 1.0  5 Rajab, 1438
 2 April, 2017
This Security Directive supersedes all previous Security Directives issued by the High
Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS), Ministry of Interior.
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Table of Contents
1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................ 7
2 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
3 ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................... 7
4 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................... 7
5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.1. RELATED DIRECTIVES ................................................................................................................................. 8
5.2. SECURITY RISK ASSESSMENT ....................................................................................................................... 8
5.3. OWNERSHIP ............................................................................................................................................ 9
5.4. FENCE PENETRATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 9
5.5. PATROLS ................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.6. RESPONSE PLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 9
5.7. URBAN AREAS ......................................................................................................................................... 9
5.8. MAINTENANCE OF PIPELINES & PIPELINE CORRIDORS ...................................................................................... 9
6 PROOF OF COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................................................... 10
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1 Purpose
This document provides security requirements for pipelines and pipeline corridors used
by industrial facilities under the jurisdiction of HCIS.
2 Scope
This directive specify the minimum requirements needed for the protection of pipelines
and pipeline corridors.
3 Acronyms & Definitions

FO Facility Operator The owner, operator or lessee of a facility
HCIS High Commission for Industrial Security
ROW Right of Way
SAF Safety and Fire Protection Directives
SCC Security Control Center
Shall Indicates a mandatory requirement
Should Indicates an advisory recommendation
SRA Security Risk Analysis
4 References
This directive adopts the latest edition of the references listed.
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance,
operation and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this Security Directive shall
comply with the latest edition of the references listed in each Security Directive, unless
otherwise noted.
ACI 318-05 Building Code Requirement for Structural Concrete

SAF-10 Pressure Piping, Transportation Pipelines and Pressure Vessels
SEC-01 General Requirements for Industrial Security
SEC-02 Security Fencing
SEC-05 Security Systems at Industrial Facilities
SEC-18 Industrial Cities
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5 General Requirements
Pipelines, for the purpose of this directive, are defined as those pipelines that are exposed
and external to a facility and convey material to/from an industrial facility, or natural
source, to a delivery point for either sale, export, consumer use or as part of a
manufacturing process.
A pipeline corridor or right-of-way (ROW) is a strip of land over and around pipelines
where a pipeline operator may install or maintain pipeline with the permission and
requirements of the owner of the pipeline corridor. Multiple pipelines conveying multiple
products may utilize the corridor and each pipeline may terminate at different locations.
In all cases, pumping stations, pipeline scrapers, valves etc. shall be considered as part of
the pipeline and its infrastructure.
5.1. Related Directives

Pipeline design and installation shall comply with the requirements of the following
related directives:
1. SAF 10: Pressure Piping, Pressure Vessels & Transportation Pipelines

2. SEC-18: Industrial Cities
In general, FO shall comply with all SEC and SAF requirements.
5.2. Security Risk Assessment

The basis of specifying the protection of pipelines shall be a Security Risk Assessment
(SRA) carried out by an HCIS approved Security Consultant. SRA requirements are
specified in SEC-01.
SAF-10 specifies safety requirements for the pipeline. The SRA shall consider these
requirements when recommending security measures to protect the pipeline and
associated critical infrastructure. Critical areas, such as but not limited to, pump
stations, scraper launcher or receivers and isolated valve stations, shall be
specifically protected according to SRA recommendations.
The SRA shall be carried out for existing pipelines and new pipelines.
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5.3. Ownership
The FO shall determine the ownership and responsibilities for pipelines and pipeline
corridors based on:
 The unique purpose and operation of the pipeline/pipeline corridor.

 The type of product transported by the particular pipeline/pipeline corridor.
 The security, operations and maintenance services to be performed along the
entire pipeline/pipeline corridor.
5.4. Fence Penetrations

Single pipeline penetration shall adhere to the requirements as stipulated in SEC 02
and pipeline corridor penetration shall adhere to requirements stipulated in SEC 19.
In both cases, the SRA shall determine fence penetration measures.
5.5. Patrols
FO shall ensure that critical pipelines are regularly patrolled along their entire
length. Patrols may be implemented using direct view by security personnel or
imaging systems that have adequate resolution to detect intruders in the pipeline
ROW.
The required patrols and their frequency and the technology used for patrol
implementation shall be determined by the SRA recommendations.
5.6. Response Plan

FO shall implement a response plan to respond to events along the pipeline. FO shall
ensure that the response plan shall be coordinated and managed.
5.7. Urban Areas

Pipelines and ROW’s in urban, built up areas shall be fenced off and have
surveillance systems installed in those sections. Surveillance systems shall be
monitored at the FO SCC. The SRA shall determine the extent and location of the
fencing.
5.8. Maintenance of Pipelines & Pipeline Corridors

The immediate area next to and under the pipeline shall be kept clean of vegetation.
A minimum clear zone of 3m shall be maintained on both sides.
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6 Proof of Compliance
FO shall provide HCIS with a Proof of Compliance (PoC), as part of the Stage 3 workflow,
to explain and demonstrate how the FO is complying with specific requirements in this
directive. This will augment the Stage 3 submission which covers all items.
This PoC shall provide details for each of the requirements listed below. PoC submissions
shall be supported with manufacturer’s brochures or catalogs ONLY where they are
relevant to the response.
In all cases the responses shall be specific in nature and include adequate technical details
to demonstrate compliance to HCIS:
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Reference
1. 5.1-2 & 5.4 Fence Penetration Provide drawing with dimensions showing fence
penetrations
2. 5.2 SRA Provide SRA
3. 5.3 Ownership Provide FO/Company name responsible for
pipeline/pipeline corridor
4. 5.5 Patrols Provide data on patrol frequencies and methods
5. 5.6 Response Plan Provide response plan
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Ministry of Interior
High Commission for Industrial Security
Riyadh

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3 Acronyms & Definitions

ACI 318-05 Building Code Requirement for Structural Concrete

5.1. Related Directives

1. SAF 10: Pressure Piping, Pressure Vessels & Transportation Pipelines

In general, FO shall comply with all SEC and SAF requirements.

5.2. Security Risk Assessment

 The unique purpose and operation of the pipeline/pipeline corridor.

5.4. Fence Penetrations

5.6. Response Plan

5.7. Urban Areas

5.8. Maintenance of Pipelines & Pipeline Corridors

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