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Abstract As the global pipeline network ages, the threat of cracks and crack growth (particularly stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and/or fatigue) becomes more prominent. Cracking mechanisms are often complex and can be challenging to both inspect and manage. The pipelines in India are relatively new compared to several other countries, this leaves the operators in a good position to take a pro-active approach to the management of cracking threats, by learning from the experience of their counterparts across the world. Such an approach would enable operators to reduce the risk of failures relating to cracking on their systems. Effective management of the cracking threats requires appropriate technical expertise supported by robust management controls. This paper will describe the Pipeline Integrity Framework for Cracking (PIF-Crack) as implemented for various operators around the world and its constituent parts. PIF-Crack is intended to ensure a structured decision-making process where the cracking threat is understood prior to the selection of in-line inspection (ILI) technologies through key activities such as failure investigations and susceptibility analysis. This paper will help wrap up various key concepts to support operators with crack management, including ILI validation, challenges/pitfalls regarding accurate field verification data for cracking and integrity management planning for cracking (aligning with the concepts from API 1163, API 1176 and ISO 19345). Leveraging the systematic process of PIF-Crack allows predictive maintenance, and monitoring of cracking threats, ultimately enhancing pipeline operations’ safety, efficiency and profitability.