[Docket ID PHMSA–2012–0244] The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) meeting on Pipeline Data that was originally scheduled for October 29 & 30 has been rescheduled for January 7 & 8, 2013. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss how pipeline data is currently used by stakeholders and identify potential improvements in pipeline…
November 2012
PHMSA Technical Advisory Committee Meetings December 11-13, Washington, DC
PHMSA plans to host meetings of the gas and liquid pipeline advisory committees on December 11 – 13. The agenda will include briefings on the notices of proposed rulemakings for Damage Prevention Programs and Administrative Procedures; Updates and Technical Corrections, along with any comments received, followed by a committee vote. The tentative meeting schedule will…
Florida Gas Pipeline Regulation Updates
On October 18, 2012 the Florida Department of Public Service updated their gas pipeline regulations to adopt the 2011 versions of 49 CFR 191,192 and 199 by reference from the 2008 and 2009 versions. In addition, Section 25-12.052 was retitled and rearranged for better flow. The requirement for cathodic protection survey procedure qualification including a…
New Mexico Pipeline Regulations Updates
On October 29, 2012 the pipelines regulations governing intrastate pipelines in New Mexico were revised to include the following: Adoption of the definitions found in 49 CFR 193 and 194. Requiring hazardous liquid operators to make telephonic notices to the pipeline safety bureau in accordance with 49 CFR Section 195.50 for accidents. Requiring intrastate gas…
Gas Pipeline DIMP Regulations in New York – Proposed Rule Making
[I.D No. PSC-42-12-00006-P] The New York Public Service Commission has proposed a consensus rule making to revise Chapter III, Gas Utilities, Subchapter C, Safety, Part 255, Transmission and Distribution of Gas; by adding Sections 255.1001, 255.1003, 255.1005, 255.1007, 255.1009, 255.1011, 255.1013 and 255.1015. The proposed rule will identify, and take measures to reduce, integrity risks…
PHMSA Soliciting New Pipeline Safety Research
[RA# DTPH56-13-RA-000001] October 10, 2012 – PHMSA announced its latest round of solicited research topics that are targeting a wide range of challenges identified from the July 2012 R&D Forum. These topics are covering technology development and the generation of new knowledge in the areas of Threat Prevention, Leak Detection, Anomaly Detection/Characterization, Anomaly Repair and…
PHMSA ADB 2012-09 Pipeline Safety: Communication During Emergency Situations
[Docket No. PHMSA–2012–0201] PHMSA issued Advisory Bulletin ADB 2012-09 to remind operators of gas, hazardous liquid, and liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities that operators should immediately and directly notify the Public Safety Access Point (PSAP) that serves the communities and jurisdictions in which those pipelines are located when there are indications of a pipeline facility…