Pipeline integrity management (PIM) is a systematic, risk-based approach to ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of pipeline systems throughout their lifecycle.

Pipeline integrity management (PIM) is a systematic, risk-based approach to ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of pipeline systems throughout their lifecycle. It encompasses threat identification, risk assessment, inspection planning, data integration, and remediation prioritization — governed by standards such as ASME B31.8S, API 1160, and CSA Z662.

A comprehensive integrity management program integrates multiple data sources: inline inspection (ILI) results, cathodic protection surveys, coating assessments, operational data, and aboveground inspection findings. Effective programs enable operators to move from time-based to condition-based maintenance, reducing costs and improving safety.

EMPIT’s CMI technology is a powerful addition to pipeline integrity management programs — providing high-resolution aboveground data on corrosion, geometry, coating condition, and pipeline movement. For unpiggable pipelines that lack ILI data, CMI fills a critical information gap, enabling risk-based integrity management for assets that were previously uninspectable.