In order to address the issue of underground damage prevention, the Common Ground Alliance and its stakeholders have designated April 2010 as National Safe Digging Month. In support of this, the month of April will be dedicated to increasing awareness of safe digging practices across the country and to celebrate the three-year anniversary of 811,…
April 2010
Placement and Removal of Real Estate Signs Affected by Changes Proposed in State of Virginia’s HB553
The State of Virginia recently approved HB 553, which permits local government bodies to adopt ordinances to control and enforce signage regulation in public highway rights-of-way (ROW). At closer glance, this legislation provides authority to county employees (and others defined in the Bill) to remove and confiscate signs from the ROW. It also allows for…
PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Management Changes
On March 12, the Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the appointment of two new PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Executives (both will be stationed in Washington DC): Linda Daugherty, Director of the PHMSA Southern Region, is appointed as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs. She will have oversight of regulations,…
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DIMP Integration
For gas distribution operators looking for a powerful tool to implement DIMP, the RCP CMS integrates O&M data captured from field personnel along with inherent system attributes to provide real-time risk analysis, performance reporting, as well as track additional and accelerated actions taken to mitigate risks.
RCP’s Web-Based Compliance Management Systems
CP’s Compliance Management System (CMS) is an invaluable tool for managing all aspects of regulatory workflow. Some examples of how our clients are using the CMS include: O&M Scheduling and Data Acquisition; Cathodic Protection Inspection and Data Management; One-Call Screening and Ticket Management; Repair / Replacement Programs; Operator Qualification Administration and Workflow Integration; Leak Life…
TRRC Proposed Rulemaking 16 TAC Chapter 5-Carbon Dioxide
The Railroad Commission of Texas (TRRC) proposes new Chapter 5, relating to Carbon Dioxide, to implement Senate Bill (SB) 1387, which was effective September 1, 2009. SB 1387 amended the Texas Water Code and the Texas Natural Resources Code to provide for the implementation of projects involving the capture, injection, sequestration, or geologic storage of…
State of Virginia Approves Rule Change to Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act
HB 1230, recently passed by the State of Virginia, addresses the parties responsible for marking sewer laterals on private property. Specifically, it establishes a set of requirements for the protection of sewer system laterals and private sewer laterals that are unique from the general requirements of the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act. In addition, it…
Standard Operating Procedure Updates
RCP has developed standard operating procedures for hundreds of pipeline operators ranging from gas transmission, hazardous liquids, gas distribution, reservoir and salt dome gas storage facilities, oil terminals, regulated onshore gathering and offshore oil & gas facilities. Our procedure development process goes well beyond the typical cookie-cutter generic templates that you can buy off the…
PHMSA Final Rule on HazMat Security Regulation Changes
[Docket No. PHMSA–06–25885 (HM–232F)] The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Final Rule on 49 CFR Part 172 Hazardous Materials: Risk-Based Adjustment of Transportation Security Plan Requirements. PHMSA, in consultation with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is modifying current security plan requirements applicable to the commercial transportation of hazardous materials by…
PHMSA Webinar on Incident Reporting for Distribution Operators
PHMSA has scheduled a webinar for distribution operators to review the functionality associated with its new web-based form to be used for reporting Gas Distribution Incidents to PHMSA. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 13 starting at 11:00 AM Eastern. Click here to register.
Gas Distribution Construction Workshop – April 20, 2010
[Docket ID PHMSA-2010-0084] The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is conducting a workshop on April 20, 2010, on new distribution pipeline construction. Natural gas distribution pipelines are subject to a unique subset of construction-related risks and issues, as compared to transmission and other pipelines. Poor construction quality has led to short and…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop June 8 & 9, 2010 / Houston, TX
RCP invites you to attend one of our remaining quarterly workshops on DOT Pipeline Compliance. These informative, interactive and lively workshops have been attended by hundreds of pipeline personnel with excellent feedback. They are designed to provide an overview of the DOT pipeline regulations, and are appropriate for people who are new to pipeline regulations,…
PHMSA Cased Pipe Workshop – April 28, 2010 Baltimore, MD
PHMSA is holding a workshop on the integrity assessment of cased pipe at the Sheraton Inner Harbor, 300 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD on April 28, 2010. The workshop will be for pipeline operators, trade associations and the public to address ideas and concerns with using External Corrosion Direct Assessment integrity evaluation methods and use…
PHMSA Cased Crossing Guidelines
The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published “Guidelines for Integrity Assessment of Cased Pipe for Gas Transmission Pipelines in HCAs” as well as the FAQs for this document on March 1, 2010. PHMSA worked with a group of state regulators, representatives from industry, trade associations, and other stakeholders to develop guidelines for…
PHMSA Advisory Bulletin ADB 10-03 Girth Weld Quality Issues
[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0078] The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued Advisory Bulletin ADB 10-03 to notify owners and operators of recently constructed large diameter natural gas pipeline and hazardous liquid pipeline systems of the potential for girth weld failures due to welding quality issues. Misalignment during welding of large diameter line pipe…