The Advantages of DVGW TSM – a Technical Safety Management System

Companies that operate technical systems, e.g. the German gas transmission system operator ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH, must ensure operational safety at all times, that all associated procedures and processes comply with the applicable laws and regulations, and that the company is also prepared to react in case of emergencies. Haphazard trial and error might be a possibility to achieve this. However, considering that the methods used should fit process control as well as legal requirements, some kind of organised management system featuring concrete steps in a predefined order is necessary. A practicle example is the QM System of ONTRAS.
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Pipeline Technology Journal 5/2018
The issue 05/2018 of the ptj focuses on the topic of Pipeline Safety in Germany
In the last 30 years the growth of pipelines and pipeline networks in Germany was considerable. At the same time the number of pipeline related incidents decreased by 90%. This is a result of new technologies, processes and leads coming from Germany and its neigbouhring countries.
On it's 76 pages this issue features articles and news from 9 different companies presenting solutions, ideas and products for Pipeline Safety.