It’s not too early to make plans to attend these upcoming events. RCP will have representatives and/or presentations at each of these conferences. We hope to see you there! SGA Spring Gas Conference and Expo Charlotte, NC March 19 – 22 API 2012 Pipeline Conference Phoenix, AZ April 17 – 19 AGA Operations Conference San…
March 2012
PHMSA Leak Detection and RCV Workshops March 27 & 28 – Washington, DC
The Department of Transportation/Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is conducting a 2-day workshop on “Improving Pipeline Leak Detection System Effectiveness and Understanding the Application of Automatic/Remote Control Valves.” This event is to provide an open forum for exchanging information on leak detection systems and Automatic/Remote Control Valves for hazardous liquids and natural gas pipelines.…
Misc. Changes to New York State PL Regulations
The PSC in New York has recently made numerous changes to their pipeline safety regulations. The State of New York has chosen to re-codify the pipeline safety regulations into the NY regulatory code (as opposed to simply adopting the federal pipeline regulations by reference, and then adopting specific changes). This approach makes it much more…
US Coast Guard PREP Guidelines Update Notice
[Docket No. USCG-2011-1178] The National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) is designed to facilitate the periodic testing of oil spill response plans of certain vessels and facilities. The Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental…
PHMSA ADB 2012-03 Driscopipe® 8000 High Density Polyethylene Pipe Potential Material Degradation
[Docket No. PHMSA–2012–0044] The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued Advisory Bulletin ADB 2012-03 to alert operators using Driscopipe® 8000 High Density Polyethylene Pipe (Drisco8000) of the potential for material degradation. Degradation has been identified on pipe between one-half inch to two inches in diameter that was installed between 1978 and 1999 in…
PHMSA ADB-2012-02 Pipeline Safety: Post Accident Drug & Alcohol Testing
[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0335] PHMSA issued Advisory Bulletin ADB-2012-02 to Operators of Gas, Hazardous Liquid, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities. Operators and contractors are encouraged to review and update, where necessary, plans and procedures governing post-accident substance abuse/misuse testing and train all those involved with ensuring that such testing is performed promptly…