March 2, 3, and 4, 2010 / Houston, TX
Join us March 2-4, 2010 in Houston at the Crowne Plaza Downtown for an
informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance and
OPA Planning for DOT Pipelines. This workshop has been attended by hundreds of
pipeline personnel, with excellent feedback. The workshop provides an overview
of the DOT pipeline regulations, and is appropriate for people who are new to
pipeline regulations, who could use a refresher, or anyone who needs to know
the latest information in these areas.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Day 1 (March 2): Gas Pipeline Regulations (49CFR192)
Each attendee will receive general training materials which include the
applicable DOT 49 CFR 192 regulations for gas pipelines (cd-rom), inspection
checklists, and speaker’s PowerPoint presentation handouts. The workshop will
include an introduction to DOT/OPS pipeline compliance; State and Federal
program variations, roles and responsibilities; design, construction,
operations, maintenance, and emergency response requirements; how to monitor
rulemaking activity and stay current with your compliance program; operator
qualification, public awareness; and a specific emphasis on the gas integrity
management regulations.
Day 2 (March 3): DIMP and Control Room Management
Morning Session: DIMP
On December 4, 2009, PHMSA published the final rule for Distribution Integrity
Management Programs (DIMP) which is applicable to gas distribution operators
and becomes effective on February 2, 2010. The DIMP regulations are
listed in Part 192 as a new Subpart P – Gas Distribution Pipeline Integrity
Management. The compliance deadline for developing a written distribution IM
plan and implementing the plan is August 2, 2011 (18 months from the effective
date). This workshop session will discuss the written distribution IM plan and
the required seven elements for existing gas distribution pipeline systems,
five new key definitions, annual reporting, in addition to the other key
requirements of this Final Rule.
Afternoon Session: Control Room Management
On December 3, 2009, PHMSA published their final rule on control room
management for gas and liquid pipeline operators to amend their existing
written O&M procedures, operator qualification (OQ) programs, and emergency
plans to assure controllers and control room management practices and
procedures used maintain pipeline safety and integrity. The Final Rule adds
provisions to 49 CFR parts 192, 193, and 195. This workshop session will
discuss the regulations that address fatigue management and other components of
control room management, i.e. alarm management, controller qualifications,
controller human factors, and management of change.
Day 3 (March 4): Liquid Pipeline Regulations (49CFR195)
Each attendee will receive general training materials which include the
applicable DOT 49 CFR 195 regulations for hazardous liquid pipelines (cd-rom),
inspection checklists, and speaker’s PowerPoint presentation handouts. The
workshop will include an introduction to DOT/OPS pipeline compliance; State and
Federal program variations, roles and responsibilities; design, construction,
operations, maintenance, and emergency response requirements; spill response
planning requirements; how to monitor rulemaking activity and stay current with
your compliance program; operator qualification and public awareness.
To register, or for additional information, go to our website.