On June 24, 2014 PHMSA published updated guidance to assist PHMSA pipeline safety investigators and other enforcement personnel in undertaking their compliance inspection and enforcement activities. Some of the changes include: Added API 1161 and ASME B31Q as other Reference Material and Sources to all sections Changes were made to the “Examples of Probable Violation”…
July 2012
API Damage Prevention Workshop September 12 -13, Houston, TX
Registration is now open for API’s Damage Prevention Workshop that will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 15747 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Houston. Click here for registration information and preliminary agenda. The deadline for pre-registration is September 5. Day One – September 12 1PM – 5PM A team has been formed to collect industry…
Summer / Fall Industry Conferences
Have you planned your Summer / Fall agenda yet? RCP will have representatives attending these upcoming conferences. Mark your calendar and come join us! LGA 191/192 & 195 Pipeline Safety Conference New Orleans, LA / July 23 -27 Stop by RCP’s Booth for a MaxOp* Demo SGA Operating Conference & Exhibits Ft. Worth, TX /…
RCP’s DOT Workshop Survey
Have you attended an RCP DOT Compliance workshop recently? We are considering modifying the format of the workshop to prevent duplication of material and to provide more time for special topics. Gas and liquid regulations for each topic would be covered at the same time. For example, pressure testing regulations for gas and liquid pipelines…
Pipeline Regulations for iPhone
There’s an app for that! In 2009, at our request, Tekk Innovations developed an iPhone application containing the federal pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR 40, and 190-199). It has keyword search and the capability to e-mail excerpts of the regulations to others. There have been several updates since the original app was released. The current…
Advisory Committee Meetings – July 2012
[Docket No. PHMSA–2009-0203] The Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) will meet on July 11 and 12 to discuss a proposed rulemaking to make miscellaneous changes to the pipeline safety regulations and to discuss several future regulatory initiatives. The agenda will include committee discussions and…
Revised Louisiana Dig Laws Effective August 1!
For the third consecutive year the 2012 Louisiana Legislature has amended Louisiana’s Underground Utilities and Facilities Damage Prevention Act. On the surface, the changes that take effect August 1st don’t sound “earthshaking” but a closer look reveals important new information for everyone involved in excavation. (See related article in the May 2012 Edition of the…
PHMSA’s Request for Comments on 811 Public Service Announcement
[Docket PHMSA-2012-0137] PHMSA invites comments on a new information collection to help determine the effectiveness of PHMSA’s 811 Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign. In calendar year 2012, as part of a campaign to raise awareness of 811 as the national “Call Before You Dig” toll-free telephone number, PHMSA produced a 30-second video PSA, a 30-second…
Office of Inspector General Report about IMP Oversight
Report Number: AV-2012-140 On June 18, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) oversight of hazardous liquid pipeline operators’ integrity management (IM) programs. These programs include plans, processes, and procedures aimed at reducing the likelihood and severity of pipeline accidents in High Consequence Areas.…
PHMSA Pipeline Act 2011 / Section 24 Workshop July 13, 2012 – Washington, DC
The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is conducting a free, public workshop to discuss Section 24 of the recently passed Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 and PHMSA’s implementation challenges with Section 24. (See related article in the January Edition of the DOT Pipeline Compliance News.) Per Section…
PHMSA Advisory Bulletin (ADB–2012–07) Mechanical Fitting Failure Reports
[Docket No. PHMSA–2012–0079] The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued Advisory Bulletin ADB-2012-07 to all Gas Distribution Operators regarding instructions on completing the Mechanical Fitting Failure Report Form, Leak Causes. As specified in §192.1009, operators of all gas distribution pipeline facilities are required to report the failure of any mechanical fitting that…
DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop – August 7-9, 2012
Join us August 7-9, 2012 in Houston at our new office and dedicated training facility for an informative, lively, and interactive workshop on DOT Pipeline Compliance and OPA Planning for DOT Pipelines. This workshop has been attended by hundreds of pipeline personnel, with excellent feedback. The workshop provides an overview of the DOT pipeline regulations,…