RCP will conduct a 2-day workshop on DOT Pipeline Regulations on March 19th and 20th in Houston. Day 1 of this workshop will present an overview of all the current DOT regulations for pipeline operators. Day 2 will review recent regulatory initiatives such as pipeline integrity management, hazardous liquid corrosion control requirements, high consequence area…
February 2003 Special Edition Issue
Operator Qualification: Public Meeting
The Research and Special Programs Administration’s (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will conduct a public meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 25, 26, and 27, 2003, to discuss progress in implementing the operator qualification (OQ) rule for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. OPS will continue to develop the protocols and guidance…
Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipelines) – Notice of workshop
The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) Foundation and the American Gas Association (AGA) have jointly organized a two-day workshop on proposed regulations on “Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas” to be held on February 20, 2003, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on February 21, 2003, from 8 a.m. to 12…
Special Edition Letter from the Editor
There are two meetings in February that are of general interest to our readers, but were not announced in time for the normal February newsletter. Also note that a Federal Register announcing one of these meetings was incorrect, as described in the article below. We are also including the announcement about our March 19-20th, 2003…