Mechanical integrity definition

Mechanical integrity means the process of ensuring that process equipment is fabricated from the proper materials of construction and is properly installed, maintained, and replaced to prevent failures and accidental releases.

Mechanical integrity means the absence of significant leakage within an injection well’s tubing, casing, or packer (internal mechanical integrity), or outside of the casing (external mechanical integrity).

Mechanical integrity means, for an injection well, there is no significant leak in the casing, tubing or packer, and there is no significant fluid movement into an unauthorized zone through vertical channels adjacent to the injection well bore. The determination that there are no significant leaks or fluid movement is based on the results of the mechanical integrity testing required in Section 7 of this Chapter.

Examples of Mechanical integrity in a sentence

• For instance, mechanical failure or operator error during the process has caused leaks from tanks, valves, and pipes.91 At the surface, pits or tanks can leak fracking fluid or waste.92 Mechanical integrity, which refers to an absence of leakage pathways through the casing and cement, can degrade over time, eventually leading to mechanical integrity failures that may impact groundwater.

• Mechanical integrity of subchondral bone in osteochondral allografts and autografts.

• If there are indications of inadequate cement, operators must take remedial actions and meet additional reporting requirements.• Mechanical integrity testing (pressure testing) of wellbores is required prior to fracturing operations.• The rule sets stricter requirements for the interim storage of recovered fluids.

• The operator must submit theresults from the CEL or other method approved by the authorized officer (see paragraph (e)(3)(iv)(B) of this section) at least 72 hours before starting hydraulic fracturing operations.(f) Mechanical integrity testing priorto hydraulic fracturing.

• Mechanical integrity testing of all connections must be conducted.

More Definitions of Mechanical integrity

Mechanical integrity means the condition of a product, a system, or equipment installed in accordance with its intended purpose and according to:

Mechanical integrity means that all well barrier envelopes, including but not limited to, the tubing, packer, wellhead, and casing, reliably perform their primary functions of containing pressure and are free from leakage.

Mechanical integrity means the sound and unimpaired condition of all components of the well or facility or system for control of a subsurface discharge and associated activities.

Mechanical integrity means a well condition that exists if there is no significant leakage in the well’s casing, tubing, or packer and if there is no significant fluid movement into an underground source of drinking water through vertical channels adjacent to the injection well bore.

Mechanical integrity means mechanically complete, performs the function for which it was intended and is unimpaired.

Mechanical integrity means the structural stability of an underground storage cavern system under maximum allowable operating pressure based on the geological characteristics of the cavern, the equipment specifications of any storage well, wellhead, pipe, line, tube, and instrumentation up to, and including, the first emergency shutdown valve at the system, and the properties of the regulated substance stored in the cavern.

Mechanical integrity means physical installation of products, systems, or equipment in accordance with their intended purpose and according to: