An overview of the Process toolset
The Process toolset contains the tools that actually perform Class Location and HCA-MCA analysis, using the conditioned data generated by the tools in the Prepare toolset.
Tool | Description |
Class Location Calculation | Determines Class Location ranges on your centerlines per 49 CFR §192.5. |
HCA Calculation (Method 1) | Determines HCA ranges by method 1 (per 49 CFR §192.903(1)) using Class Location data generated by the Class Location Calculation tool. |
HCA Calculation (Method 1 – External Class Location Data) | Determines HCA ranges by method 1 (per 49 CFR §192.903(1)) using Class Location data imported into your Gas HCA Tool project geodatabase from an external source (e.g., from your pipeline database). |
HCA-MCA Calculation (Method 2) | Determines HCA and MCA ranges by method 2 (the PIR method, per 49 CFR §192.903(1)). |
Time Aware Class Location Calculation | Calculates ‘time aware’ Class Location ranges by dynamically segmenting the output of the Class Location Calculation tool with Class Location ranges from a prior analysis, with the output time aware Class Location range features segmented by determination date. |
Time Aware HCA-MCA Calculation (Method 2) | Calculates ‘time aware’ HCA-MCA ranges by dynamically segmenting the output of the HCA-MCA calculation tools with HCA-MCA ranges from a prior analysis, with the output time aware HCA-MCA range features segmented by determination date. |