PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS INSTALLATIONS BY USING NEW UP-TO-DATE GAS PIPES AND FITTINGS

ABSTRACT: The article analyses the prospects and opportunities for using new up-to-date gas fittings and pipes for domestic natural gas, which are produced from cross-linked polyethylene/overlapped welded aluminum/cross-linked polyethylene – for short called PEX-AL-GAS.
These pipes are well known in all over the world. They have been used for a long time for building domestic natural gas installations in Europe, Australia, North and South America. The use of PEX-AL-GAS is analysed: it leads to decreasing the domestic gas installation price, the time for building installations is down, and their efficacy and safety increase. The regulatory possibilities for and obstacles to the introduction of this material are discussed. The necessary administrative measures and regulatory changes for the widespread use of PEX-AL-GAS on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria are proposed, which will accelerate domestic gasification. The result will be a further improvement in the well-being of the population and a significant reduction in the carbon emissions generated.