On October 30, 2024, the American Petroleum Institute (API) announced the launch of its new Pipeline Safety Management System (SMS) Contractor Safety Assessment Program. This initiative builds upon the success of the previously introduced Pipeline SMS: A Contractor’s Guide and its associated tools. Developed in collaboration with the Distribution Contractors Association, the program is designed…
December 2024
The Enforcement Corner
The Enforcement Corner summarizes recent PHMSA enforcement actions, indicating where PHMSA is putting its enforcement efforts and the fines they are proposing for various types of violations. In October 2024, PHMSA issued 1 CAO, 1 NOA, and 1 NOPV accompanied by $512,900 in proposed fines. Significant proposed fines were attributed to the following code sections:…
Q&A Section
Do you have questions? RCP’s SMEs have the answers. Information will be posted here for questions we often get from clients or discussions we have with regulators regarding interpretations and pending regulatory deadlines. Q: Does any portion of a 192.635 “Notification of Potential Rupture” require OQ training as a covered task? A: Yes, 192.635 “Notification…
Did you know?
Did You Know? RCP’s Version 2.0 of its TaskOp Underground Storage Reservoir Risk Module is officially live! Developed in response to the release of API 1171’s 2nd Version, RCP has added a number of new, premium features, including robust threat interaction tables, to enable users to comply with the new recommended practices being introduced. Click…