The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission filed several updates to their state pipeline regulations on May 24, 2023. More specifically, under Title 170, Article 5 Gas Utilities, Rule 3. Minimum Safety Standards for the Transportation of Gas, Hazardous Liquids, Carbon Dioxide Fluids, and Related Pipeline Facilities, the following items were addressed:
- Recordkeeping related to pressure testing and MAOP.
- Low pressure distribution system configuration requirements related to relief valves and automatic shutoff devices near regulator stations.
- Pressure testing requirements.
- Uprating requirements.
- Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Response Plan requirements.
- Leakage survey requirements.
- Operator Qualification requirements.
- Electrical isolation requirements.
- Mapping requirements.
- Reporting requirements.
- Enforcement process clarifications.
If you are an operator affected by these changes, contact Jessica Foley to discuss how RCP can assist with updating your compliance and integrity programs.