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In This Issue

  1. DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – August 17-18, 2005
  2. Need to update your Public Awareness Program?
  3. Pipeline Operator Public Awareness Program Final rule; correction
  4. Integrity Management Services
  5. Office of Pipeline Safety OPA-90 Rule; correction
  6. 2005 Offshore Hurricane Readiness and Recovery Conference
  7. RCP Services Spotlight – Underwater Inspection Procedures and Interval Risk Modeling
  8. B31Q Update
  9. O&M Manual Up-To-Date?
  10. Critical Energy Infrastructure Information
  11. Need to Update Your Current Operator Qualification Program?
  12. Use of Polyamide-11 Plastic Pipe in Gas Pipelines
  13. Integrity Management Plan Up-to-Date?
  14. Proposed Reissuance of NPDES Permit Number AKG280000
  15. Are Your Response Plans Current?
  16. New PHMSA Deputy Administrator
  17. Exclusion Zones for Marine LNG Spills: Reopening of comment period
  18. FERC Guidance on PIM Cost Treatment for Gas Pipelines
  19. Public Meeting on Applying, Interpreting, and Evaluating Data from ILI Devices

RCP Services Spotlight – Underwater Inspection Procedures and Interval Risk Modeling

Underwater Inspection Procedures – On August 10, 2004, the DOT published final amendments to 49 CFR 195.413 and 49 CFR 192.612 for Periodic Underwater Inspections of regulated pipeline facilities located in water depths of 15’ or less in the Gulf of Mexico and its inlets. Effective August 10, 2005, operators of certain hazardous liquid and gas pipelines will be required to have procedures in place to identify, inspect, and address those pipelines that are exposed or pose a hazard to navigation. RCP has experience developing comprehensive pipeline safety procedures including procedures to meet the new underwater inspection requirements. RCP can develop comprehensive and customized procedures that address these requirements, including:

  • General application criteria
  • Underwater inspection technologies most appropriate for your pipelines
  • Measures to be taken in the event pipelines are exposed or pose a threat to navigation
  • Risk-based analysis to determine appropriate inspection intervals

Inspection Interval Risk Modeling – The recently finalized regulations for Periodic Underwater Inspections are performance-based and require certain pipeline operators to develop procedures to identify and take appropriate action for lines that pose a hazard to navigation or are otherwise exposed. The Office of Pipeline Safety suggests the use of risk analysis when developing the rationale for inspection intervals. RCP’s development of a proven integrity management risk model has enabled us to translate that success into development of a similar approach to identify underwater inspection intervals.

If you would like information regarding RCP’s Underwater Inspection Procedures or Interval Risk Modeling e-mail Jessica Roger or call (713) 655-8080.