critical location

A specific area along the pipeline route that is identified as having a higher riskA measure of loss in terms of both the incident likelihood of occurrence and the magnitude of the consequences. or significance compared to other sections of the pipeline. These locations may require special attention, monitoring, or mitigationAppropriate action based on an assessment of risk factors to reduce the overall level of pipeline integrity risk by reducing the amount of risk from a probabili… measures. Such locations include populated areas, commercially navigable waterways, drinking waterAn inorganic compound of hydrogen and oxygen. Used in non-destructive testing as a penetrant and as a medium for testing. resources, or ecologically sensitive areas.