Category Paper 

Understanding Consequences

Operationalizing Consequences in Pipeline Damage Prevention

Damage prevention systems have become increasingly sophisticated. One-call coordination, digital workflows, GIS and predictive approaches have strengthened the industry’s ability to understand where excavation activity is occurring.

Yet similar activities can carry very different consequences depending on the assets, communities and essential services involved.

This category paper examines an emerging opportunity for pipeline operators: making consequences more visible and actionable within day-to-day damage prevention. It considers how the industry can build on established ecosystems to focus limited attention and resources where intervention may matter most.

Author:

James Worsfold
President, KartaSoft Inc.