Figures (6)  Tables (8)
    • Figure 1. 

      Relation between the risk tolerance body of the gas pipeline system and each subsystem.

    • Figure 2. 

      Node connectivity data matrix.

    • Figure 3. 

      Multi-factor coupled network model for gas pipeline leakage accidents.

    • Figure 4. 

      Node degree in the network.

    • Figure 5. 

      Node out-degree visualization network.

    • Figure 6. 

      Node in-degree visualization network.

    • Coupling typeCoupling factorsNo. of couplingsFrequency
      One-factor couplingHuman0P1000 = 0
      Equipment0P0100 = 0
      Environment1P0010 = 0.021
      Management0P0001 = 0
      Two-factor couplingHuman-Equipment1P1100 = 0.021
      Human-Environment5P1010 = 0.106
      Human-Management22P1001 = 0.468
      Equipment-Environment1P0110 = 0.021
      Equipment-Management1P0101 = 0.021
      Environment-Management0P0011 = 0
      Multi-factor couplingHuman-Equipment-Environment2P1110 = 0.041
      Human-Equipment-Management9P1101 = 0.191
      Human-Environment-Management2P1011 = 0.041
      Equipment-Environment-Management0P0111 = 0
      Human-Equipment-Environment-Management3P1111 = 0.063

      Table 1. 

      Couple times and frequency of each risk factor.

    • One-factor couplingTwo-factor couplingMuti-factor coupling
      P0... = 0.063P00.. = 0.021P0.1. = 0.042P1.0. = 0.680P000. = 0.000P010. = 0.021P110. = 0.212P011. = 0.021
      P.0.. = 0.636P.00. = 0.468P0..1 = 0.021P1..0 = 0.168P00.0 = 0.021P01.0 = 0.021P11.0 = 0.062P01.1 = 0.021
      P..0. = 0.701P..00 = 0.021P.0.1 = 0.509P11.. = 0.316P0.00 = 0.000P0.10 = 0.042P1.10 = 0.147P0.11 = 0.000
      P...0 = 0.210P0.0. = 0.021P..01 = 0.680P.11. = 0.125P.000 = 0.000P.010 = 0.127P.110 = 0.062P.011 = 0.041
      P1... = 0.931P0..0 = 0.042P.10. = 0.233P..11 = 0.104P100. = 0.468P.001 = 0.468P.101 = 0.212P.111 = 0.063
      P.1.. = 0.358P.0.0 = 0.127P.1.0 = 0.083P1.1. = 0.251P10.0 = 0.106P0.01 = 0.021P1.01 = 0.659P1.11 = 0.104
      P..1. = 0.293P10.. = 0.615P..10 = 0.189P.1.1 = 0.275P1.00 = 0.021P00.1 = 0.000P10.1 = 0.509P11.1 = 0.254
      P...1 = 0.784P01.. = 0.042P.01. = 0.168P1..1 = 0.763P.100 = 0.021P001. = 0.021P101. = 0.147P111. = 0.104
      P1111 = 0.063 (four factors)

      Table 2. 

      Coupling probabilities for different coupling forms.

    • Coupling typeCoupling factorsRisk coupling value codeRisk coupling value
      Two-factor couplingHuman-EquipmentT210.028
      Human-EnvironmentT220.038
      Human-ManagementT230.056
      Equipment-EnvironmentT240.015
      Equipment-ManagementT250.010
      Environment-ManagementT260.034
      Muti-factor
      coupling
      Human-Equipment-EnvironmentT310.087
      Human-Management-EnvironmentT320.100
      Human-Equipment-ManagementT330.405
      Equipment-Management-EnvironmentT340.401
      Human-Equipment-Environmental-ManagementT40.426

      Table 3. 

      Risk coupling values for different risk coupling forms.

    • FactorsCategoryDescription
      Human
      factor risk A
      A1Malicious sabotage
      A2Unauthorized operations and operational errors
      A3Improper maintenance
      A4Laxity in patrolling
      A5Poor physiological condition
      A6Low psychological resilience
      A7Weak safety awareness among staff
      A8Lack of sense of responsibility
      A9Inadequate professional skills
      A10Insufficient emergency response capabilities
      Equipment
      factor risk B
      B1Piping corrosion
      B2Stress corrosion
      B3Failure of internal protective layers
      B4Failure of external protective layers
      B5Failure of electrical protection
      B6Pipe material defects
      B7Equipment failures
      B8Equipment design flaws
      B9Failure of safety protection devices
      B10Equipment aging and wear
      Environmental factor risk CC1Hydrogeological conditions
      C2Soil environment
      C3Natural disasters
      C4Unclear or missing signage
      C5Unauthorized occupation of ground space
      C6Ground traffic environment
      Management factor risk DD1Unreasonable personnel arrangements
      D2Incomplete rules and regulations
      D3Failure to implement rules and regulations
      D4Inadequate safety culture development
      D5Insufficient employee training and education
      D6Decision-making errors
      D7Inadequate awareness and education of surrounding residents

      Table 4. 

      Risk factors for city gas pipeline leakage U.

    • Coupling systemIncidence relation
      Human factor risk couplingA5→A3; A5→A4; A5→A8; A6→A10; A7→A2; A7→A4; A8→A4; A8→A7; A8→A3
      Equipment factor risk couplingB1→B10; B1→B2; B2→B1; B2→B10; B3→B1; B4→B1; B5→B1; B5→B3; B5→B4; B8→B7; B8→B6; B10→B4; B10→B3; B10→B7
      Environmental factor risk couplingC1→C3; C3→C4; C4→C5
      Management factor risk couplingD2→D4; D3→D4; D3→D5; D6→D1
      Human factor-equipment factor couplingA3→B7; A3→B10; A3→B9; A3→B5; A3→B4; A3→B6; A2→B7; A2→B9; A1→B7; A1→B9; A1→B5; A1→B4; A1→B6
      Human factor-environmental factor couplingA1→C4; A2→C5; A3→C4; A3→C5; A3→C6; A4→C5; A7→C5; A9→C4; A9→C6; C1→A4; C1→A10; C3→A4; C4→A2; C6→A4; C6→A10; A4→C4; A7→C4
      Human factor-management factor couplingA5→D6; A6→D6; A7→D4; A8→D3; A8→D7; A9→D6; A10→D6; D1→A4; D1→A3; D1→A9; D1→A10; D2→A2; D2→A3; D2→A4; D3→A2; D3→A3; D3→A4; D4→A2; D4→A7; D5→A2; D5→A3; D5→A9; D5→A6; D7→A10; D7→A1
      Equipment factor-environmental factor couplingC1→B4; C1→B5; C1→B10; C2→B1; C2→B2; C2→B4; C2→B5; C3→B10; C3→B9; C3→B7; C3→B5; C3→B4; C4→B4; C5→B2; C5→B10; C6→B2; C6→B10; C1→B4; C1→B5; C1→B10
      Equipment factor-management factor couplingD5→B5; D5→B7; D5→B9; D5→B10; D3→B7; D3→B9; D3→B5; D3→B10; D7→B4; D2→B7; D2→B9; D2→B10; D7→B5
      Environmental factor-management factor couplingD1→C5; D1→C4; D2→C5; D2→C4; D7→C4; D7→C5; D5→C4; D5→C5; D3→C4; D3→C5

      Table 5. 

      Coupling relationship of secondary risk factors.

    • Panel pointOut-degreeIn-degreeTotal degree valuePanel pointOut-degreeIn-degreeTotal degree value
      A1617B8202
      A2369B9077
      A39615B1031013
      A42810C1606
      A5404C2404
      A6213C3718
      A7527C431114
      A8516C521012
      A9426C6426
      A10167D1617
      B1257D2909
      B2246D310111
      B3123D4235
      B41910D510111
      B53811D6145
      B6033D7617
      B7099

      Table 6. 

      Degree value of each node.

    • RankingNumberRisk factorClassificationOut-degree
      1D3Failure to implement rules and regulationsManagement factor risk10
      2D5Insufficient employee training and educationManagement factor risk10
      3D2Incomplete rules and regulationsManagement factor risk9
      4A3Improper maintenanceHuman factor risk9
      5C3Natural disastersEnvironmental factor risk7
      6D7Inadequate awareness and education of surrounding residentsManagement factor risk6

      Table 7. 

      The top six risk factors for out-degree.

    • RankingNumberRisk factorClassificationIn-degree
      1C4Unclear or missing signageEnvironmental factor risk11
      2C5Unauthorized occupation of ground spaceEnvironmental factor risk10
      3B10Equipment aging and wearEquipment factor risk9
      4B7Equipment failuresEquipment factor risk9
      5B4Failure of external protective layersEquipment factor risk9
      6B5Failure of electrical protectionEquipment factor risk8

      Table 8. 

      The top six risk factors for in-degree.