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  1. PHMSA Released Control Room Management FAQs
  2. Control Room Management Services
  3. PHMSA Final Rule on Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting
  4. PHMSA Notice of Extension for Comments on Collection of Safety Related Conditions
  5. PHMSA Free Webinar on Portal Registration February 9 – Noon (EST)
  6. API Pipeline Conference April 12 – 13
  7. Gas Industry Conferences at a Glance
  8. Advisory Committee Meetings
  9. RCP’s Web-Based Compliance Management Systems
  10. DIMP Integration
  11. Key Features
  12. CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo March 8 -10
  13. PHMSA Advisory Bulletin ADB -11-01: MAOP / MOP and IMP
  14. MAOP Analysis Services

PHMSA Final Rule on Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting

[Docket No. PHMSA–RSPA–2004–19854, Amdt. Nos. 191–22; Amdt. 192–116]

The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT/PHMSA) issued a final rule that amends PHMSA’s DIMP regulation. This final rule revises the pipeline safety regulations to clarify the types of pipeline fittings involved in the compression coupling failure information collection; changes the term “compression coupling” to “mechanical fitting,” aligns a threat category with the annual report; and clarifies the Excess Flow Valve (EFV) metric to be reported by operators of gas systems. This rule also announces the OMB approval of the revised Distribution Annual Report and a new Mechanical Fitting Failure Report. Finally, this rulemaking clarifies the key dates for the collection and submission of the new Mechanical Fitting Failure Report.

This final rule is effective April 4, 2011.

For a copy of the Final Rule on Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting, contact Jessica Roger.