After the functional (non-seismic) design, the pipeline should be checked for all possible seismic hazards it may encounter. The pipeline safety is to be checked for seismic loads simultaneously with the operating loads (pressure, temperature, initial bending, etc). The pipeline response and design criteria for some general seismic hazards are specified in this guideline. For specific localized hazards, the seismic evaluation of the pipeline should be carried out with reference to specialized reports and literature.
The analysis and design criteria specified in this document require the following engineering information