Maintenance
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline is built to international safety standards using high quality materials. Our lifespan maintenance programme uses a range of monitoring methods for early warning of any deterioration or damage.
Inspecting and maintaining the pipeline
TAP staff oversee the regular maintenance, inspection and testing of equipment throughout the entire pipeline and its facilities. TAP’s culture of safety, reliability and commitment to protecting the environment requires careful monitoring of systems, such as the power supply, fire and gas detection systems, isolation valves and the security system, among others.
The pipeline right of way is patrolled on foot, by vehicle and by air. In addition, pipeline integrity is inspected by intrusive and non-intrusive techniques to identify any anomalies.
Regular measurements are taken to check land movements, geometrical and thickness changes to the pipeline, or damage to the coating.
To avoid damage to the pipeline from third parties, TAP runs a prevention, education and active reporting campaign for land owners and users along the pipeline route.
Repairs
In the event that repairs are required, TAP has developed a comprehensive repair strategy. A response programme and appropriate intervention process is in place for different levels of incidents, up to the potentially most serious ones.
TAP has a highly skilled technical team on call at all times, ready to address potential incidents.
