This supplement covers the handling, transport and storage of steel pipe and highlights precautions to control steel pipe products being delivered, off-loaded and stored safely at customers’ sites.

The updated version includes: 

• Updates relating to handling, lifting and storage (including stacking) of pipe and components

• Text was added to cover consideration of human factors

• Specific guidance on minimum requirements for short term storage was included

• Additional requirements for long term storage were included specifically, protection and physical checks on withdrawal from storage

• A new section was added: Section 3 - Safety

• There was a general update and revision of figures

• The terminology used in the Standard was streamlined

• Legislation, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 (references) were all updated.