综合论述了管道剩余使用寿命预测和评估的必要性 ,介绍了国外对管道剩余使用寿命的预测方法和评估理论 ,提出了应该把对管道剩余使用寿命的预测作为管道运行和技术维护的重要手段。 The necessity of forecasting and evaluating the remaining service life of the pipeline is discussed comprehensively. The forecast method and evaluation theory of the remaining service life of the pipeline abroad are introduced. The prediction of the remaining service life of the pipeline should be taken as an important means of pipeline operation and technical maintenance.