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  1. RCP’s VP of Project Development to Speak at the Southern Gas Association’s Public Awareness Workshop, March 23-24
  2. OPS Issues New Liquid Pipeline Integrity Management Inspection Protocols
  3. Integrity Management Plan Up-to-Date?
  4. GAS IMP Oversight Implementation and Inspection Protocol Workshop Presentation Materials Available
  5. Operator Qualification Programs – Direct final rule
  6. Operator Qualification Update – B31Q Comments
  7. Questions Regarding OPA 90 Containment Credits?
  8. Response Plans for Onshore Transportation-Related Oil Pipelines; Final Rule
  9. Are Your Response Plans Current?
  10. Texas Pipeline Regulations – Proposed Revisions
  11. Need help with the new Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) deadline?
  12. New Research and Innovative Technology and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations Announced
  13. Need to update your Public Awareness Program?
  14. Three-Digit Dialing Roll Out Planned for March 10
  15. Air Permit Needs?
  16. API Publishes RP 1133, Guidelines for Onshore Hydrocarbon Pipelines Affecting High Consequence Floodplains, First Edition
  17. RCP’s Fantastic 1-Page Version of New SPCC Regulation
  18. Railroad Commissioners Approve Pilot Project To Help Conserve Water At Drilling Sites
  19. O&M Manual Up-To-Date?
  20. RCP Services Spotlight – Underwater Inspection Procedures and Interval Risk Modeling

OPS Issues New Liquid Pipeline Integrity Management Inspection Protocols

On February 8, 2005 RSPA/OPS issued new integrity management inspection protocols, dated December 31, 2004, replacing those dated January 21, 2003. The new protocols contain revisions reflecting the experience gained by the inspection teams using the January 21, 2003 protocols. The new protocols contain three new protocols questions, #’s 7.01, 8.05 and 8.06 that consolidate numerous similar questions found in the old protocols. Many of the protocol questions are the same as in the earlier version but many also contain revisions requiring more detail in specific processes and documentation of results. The new protocols are available on RSPA/OPS’s hazardous liquids integrity management website. RSPA/DOT also noted that the Consolidated Protocols are expected to by updated by the end of 2005.