This part of PD 8010 gives recommendations for and guidance on the design, selection, specification and
use of materials, routing, land acquisition, construction, installation, testing, operation, maintenance and
abandonment of land pipeline systems constructed from steel. The principles of this part of PD 8010 apply
to new pipelines and major modifications to existing pipelines. It is not intended to replace or duplicate
hydraulic, mechanical or structural design manuals.
This part of PD 8010 is applicable to pipelines that may be used to carry oil, gas and other substances that
are hazardous by nature of being explosive, flammable, toxic, reactive, or liable to cause harm to persons
or to the environment. It covers pipelines operating at temperatures between a range of –25 °C and +120 °C
inclusive.
The extent of pipeline systems covered by this part of PD 8010 is shown.
NOTE Annex A shows the full range of onshore oil and gas pipeline systems covered by this part of PD 8010.
This part of PD 8010 does not give recommendations for subsea pipelines, which are covered in PD 8010-2.