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In This Issue

  1. Texas Issues Final Rule for Mandatory Gas Distribution Facility Replacements
  2. RCP’s Web-Based Compliance Management Systems
  3. DIMP Integration
  4. Key Features
  5. Advisory Bulletin (ADB-11-02) Dangers of Abnormal Snow & Ice Build-Up on Gas Distribution Systems
  6. PHMSA Updates Gas Distribution Integrity Management FAQ’s
  7. PHMSA Updates Hazardous Liquid Integrity Management FAQ’s
  8. NTSB Hearing on San Bruno
  9. MAOP Analysis Services
  10. PHMSA Notice of Extension for Comments on Collection of Info for Periodic Underwater Inspections
  11. TPSSC and THLPSSC Meetings
  12. Control Room Management Services
  13. API Pipeline Conference April 12 – 13
  14. Gas Industry Conferences at a Glance
  15. DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – May 10-12, 2011
  16. CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo March 8 -10
  17. National Safe Digging Month
  18. RCP Continues to Add More Firepower to its Staff

NTSB Hearing on San Bruno

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a 3-day public hearing to gather additional factual information for the ongoing investigation into the natural gas pipeline rupture and explosion that occurred on September 9, 2010, in San Bruno, California. The goal of the hearing was for the Safety Board to learn more about the issues identified in the San Bruno pipeline rupture accident. The Board invited expert witnesses to provide sworn testimony. Additionally, several organizations were granted “party status” to the hearing so that they could question the witnesses directly. The witnesses and parties represented a range of government and industry communities and other officials who provide oversight.

Parties to the public hearing:

  • Pacific Gas & Electric
  • California Public Utilities Commission
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
  • City of San Bruno
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1245

The hearing agenda can be viewed here.

The hearings were webcast and archives are expected to remain available for the next three months. Click here to view the hearing archives.