For a guaranteed room at the hotel, attendees need to make their reservations no later than November 10, 2008!
The Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) will meet to discuss two important regulatory proposals (DIMP and CRM) and several future regulatory initiatives. The TPSSC and the THLPSSC will meet jointly on Thursday, December 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the TPSSC will meet on Friday, December 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. The meetings will take place at the Westin Arlington Gateway, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203.
[More Information...]Thank you for your interest in the workshop. We are in the process of uploading presentation files and other information below. Additional information can be viewed by searching for Docket ID "PHMSA–2008–0255" at regulations.gov.
On October 22, PHMSA and the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) co-sponsored and facilitated a public workshop on Assessment and Repair of Anomalies in Pipelines at the Gaylord National Hotel in National Harbor (Oxon Hill), Maryland. Approximately 175 attendees representing Federal and State regulators, industry, researchers, manufacturers, vendors, and the public from both the United States and Canada attended the workshop. The current regulations contained in 49 CFR 192.485 and 192.713, allows latitude in methods used for assessing and remediating pipe with corrosion anomalies to restore the serviceability of pipe. PHMSA has found a wide variation in operators' interpretation of how to meet the requirements of pipeline safety regulations in assessing, evaluating, and remediating corrosion anomalies. The workshop allowed the review and discussion of appropriate repair criteria for evaluating anomalies to meet regulatory code requirements for the permanent field repair of imperfections and damages. The workshop also allowed attendees to discuss the implications of research results and the potential need for regulatory changes or modification of industry standards.
[More Information...]A workshop on Cased Pipeline Integrity Assessments was held in Chicago on July 15th & 16th. PHMSA, the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR), NACE International and several industry organizations (AGA – American Gas Association, API – American Petroleum Institute, INGAA – Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, and APGA – American Public Gas Association) working through a joint steering committee, sponsored, organized, planned and executed this workshop. The workshop brought together over 160 representatives from State (6) and Federal (8) regulatory agencies, trade associations (5), operators (97), service providers/vendors (34), researchers (12), and Standards Committees (6).
The workshop's goals included opening a dialog amongst all relevant stakeholders to identify key challenges facing industry and regulators on assessing carrier piping in casings (particularly in High Consequence Areas), sharing information on current research efforts, and identifying potential solutions involving understanding of current regulations, regulatory changes, revised standards, revised operating practices and/or research practices that can help to meet the challenges.
The first day included panel presentations and discussions on the following:The second day initially was going have break out sessions in the morning to have additional discussion on operator assessment practices, service providers, research options and standards development; however the attendees voted overwhelmingly to have just one session and to have an open dialog between attendees on all of the above issues. This way all of the attendees could hear first hand the dialog and the discussions regarding casings assessment methods and other relevant information. There was then an afternoon panel on long term issues, including discussions on whether or not casings are still needed in some/all applications
The workshop was successful in identifying key challenges facing industry and regulators in assessing cased pipelines in order to meet regulatory requirements under the Gas and Liquid integrity management program. PHMSA is in the process of reviewing all of the comments and questions presented at the workshop and will formulate a strategy of going forward. Such a strategy may consist of forming a new working technical committee(s) to investigate some of the options, focused research to determine if there are any additional methods of assessment, or having smaller follow-up meetings with stakeholder groups.
Background documents, presentations, and additional supporting materials are present below. A summary report including key challenges identified, potential solutions by stakeholder group, and next steps is still being finalized, but will soon be on the website as well.
[More Information...]This notice announces a public meeting of PHMSA's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC). The committee will meet to vote on two proposed rules; (1) Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines and, (2) Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures.
[More Information...]The purpose of this workshop was to educate pipeline operators about a Joint Industry-Government Project to provide next generation technologies for ROW Surveillance in order to reduce 3rd-party damage and encroachment.
[More Information...]This meeting was held to begin work to develop uniform, nationwide expectations for pipeline marker location and content and OPS enforcement policy to further reduce the risk of excavation damage to gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines.
[More Information...]This meeting was held to review the status of and lessons learned from pipeline operators' implementation of pubic awareness programs.
[More Information...]This was the inaugural meeting of the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA). The PIPA focus is to develop more detailed guidance for land use and property development in the vicinity of transmission pipelines.
[More Information...]The workshop consisted of a series of plenary presentations followed by detailed breakout sessions on four topics: Ethanol Sources and Quality Issues; Pipeline Integrity; Pipeline Operations; and Standards, Guidelines, and Training. Each of the detailed breakout sessions discussed the status of knowledge today, prioritized the gaps in knowledge and barriers that must be overcome, and identified specific activities that should be undertaken to address the gaps.
Click here to view the Ethanol Roadmapping Presentations and Results.
[More Information...]This notice announces a public meeting of PHMSA's Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). The THLPSSC will vote on a proposal to extend pipeline safety regulations to certain unregulated hazardous liquid gathering lines and low-stress pipelines and on a supplemental proposal addressing new requirements for lowstress pipelines in the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 (PIPES Act). PHMSA will also consult with the THLPSSC on a concept addressing internal corrosion.
[More Information...]PHMSA Public Workshop
As part of PHMSA's efforts to review bulk loading and unloading of hazardous materials and to develop risk reduction strategies, the agency invites interested persons to participate in a public workshop that will examine industry data, identify industry best practices and standards, discuss the role of recommended practices for loading and unloading, and consider industry actions that have the potential to reduce risk during loading and unloading.
BackgroundA recent PHMSA review of bulk loading and unloading incidents over the past decade suggests roughly one quarter to one half of overall hazardous materials transportation incidents may be attributable to loading and unloading operations, particularly bulk packages. We also note that a significant proportion of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hazardous materials accident reports over this period address safety concerns regarding bulk loading or unloading operations.
Purpose of Public WorkshopOn Wednesday, May 23, 2007, PHMSA held the first public workshop on PHMSA's "Prevention Through People" (PTP) initiative. The purpose of this workshop was to gather information about noteworthy pipeline safety and integrity practices in control room operations, including measures for managing human risk factors such as fatigue. The information gathered will be used to develop an approach to control room management that enhances safety.
Background:Click here for the forum results.
This notice announces a public meeting of PHMSA's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) to vote on a proposed rule requiring pipeline operators to consider internal corrosion when designing and constructing new and replaced gas transmission pipelines.
[More Information...]HOTEL BLOCK OPENS TUESDAY AFTERNOON -- MAY 23.
PHMSA will conduct a public workshop to discuss the effectiveness of pipeline control room operations and to obtain comments on ways to enhance the effectiveness of pipeline control room operations and on findings from the Controller Certification Project (CCERT).
[More Information...]PHMSA held a half day public workshop on Hazardous Liquid Low Stress Pipelines to solicit comments on a risk-based approach to protecting unusually sensitive areas from risks associated with low stress lines.
[More Information...]Presentation files now available (posted at bottom of meeting page).
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will hold a public meeting to discuss raising the allowable operating pressure on certain natural gas transmission pipelines. Pipelines are the energy highways of the Nation that provide the most efficient means to transport vast volumes of natural gas on which we depend. Raising the maximum allowable operating pressures (MAOP) for natural gas pipelines would allow more gas to flow through these pipelines.
[More Information...]Presentations & Workshop Executive Summary are available by clicking Here
The Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) are co-sponsoring a workshop on Mechanical Damage (MD) with the pipeline industry trade associations (American Gas Association, Association of Oil Pipe Lines, American Public Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, Common Ground Alliance, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, In Line Inspection Association and the Pipeline Research Council International).
This technical workshop is aimed at sharing information on MD among operators and technical experts. Resulting workshop outputs will broaden regulator and operator perspectives with information vital in pipeline inspection and oversight, and for reviewing research priorities addressing the problems posed by MD in operating gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Discussions included:
This notice announces a public meeting on operator qualification programs. The meeting provides an opportunity to discuss progress on operator qualification programs to help PHMSA prepare a Report to Congress and the potential the ASME consensus standard offers for strengthening operator qualification programs.
[More Information...]Hotel reservations deadline: 5:00 p.m., November 18, 2005
This notice announces public meetings of PHMSA’s Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) to discuss regulatory issues.
[More Information...]Workshop attendance is Free of Charge. Please make hotel reservations dirctly with hotel (links provided).
PHMSA and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) will host two workshops to help ensure full compliance with new public awareness program requirements for pipeline operators. PHMSA will provide an update on the compliance review plan and the workshops will provide a forum to share strategies for implementing these new requirements successfully.
Damage Prevention & Subsurface Solutions Conference & Expo. This event is being held directly across from the Hilton Americas in the George R. Brown Convention Center from December 6-8. Persons attending the public awareness workshop can have complimentary access December 6th – 8th to the exhibit floor and Tuesday evening’s network reception. Visit http://www.damageprevention.com/damage/dpc/attendee_registration.po to register with priority code FPE-OPS for free entry.
[More Information...]PHMSA and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) will host two workshops to help ensure full compliance with new public awareness program requirements for pipeline operators. PHMSA will provide an update on the compliance review plan and the workshops will provide a forum to share strategies for implementing these new requirements successfully.
[More Information...]Note: DOT will not provide name badges for registrants registering after 5:00 p.m. today, August 8, 2005.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS ) is hosting a public meeting to discuss concerns it has with how operators are applying, interpreting, and evaluating data acquired from In-Line Inspection (ILI) devices, and OPS’s expectations about how operators should be effectively integrating this data with other information about the operator’s pipeline.
[More Information...]The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will hold a public meeting to discuss excess flow valves (EFV) used in natural gas distribution pipeline systems.
[More Information...]The OPS Technical Advisory Committees will meet June 15th and 16th, 2005, to discuss various regulatory issues. These meetings are open to the public.
[More Information...]The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration's (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will sponsor a 1-1/2 day workshop to discuss lessons learned from the initial Integrity Management (IM) inspections of hazardous liquid pipeline operators, and to communicate expectations for further operator IM program development.
[More Information...]The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) plans to conduct several work group meetings in 2005 to evaluate ways to enhance integrity of gas distribution pipeline systems. The work groups include representatives of OPS, state pipeline safety regulators, the gas distribution industry, the Gas Pipeline Technology Committee, the Fire Marshal’s Association, and the public. This is the second of those meetings. The first meeting was held March 29-31, 2005 at the same location in Dallas, Texas.
[More Information...]Workshop Summary document now available for download!
RSPA/OPS conducted an LNG Community Awareness Workshop in Washington DC on February 2, 2005. Presentations are available for download here.
[More Information...]The Research and Special Programs Administration’s (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) will cosponsor a workshop to discuss the oversight implementation of the Gas Integrity Management program and the Inspection Protocols. The workshop will provide a detailed review and discussion of Gas Pipeline Integrity Management Inspection Protocols as posted on the Gas Integrity Management Public Web Site at http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/gasimp/. The RSPA/OPS and NAPSR will gather issues presented at the workshop needing additional clarification or guidance material development for the implementation of the rule oversight program.
[More Information...]The Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) will cosponsor a workshop to discuss the Gas Pipeline Integrity Management final rule. There is no fee for attending this workshop.
[More Information...]Meetings of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) will be held from Tuesday, February 3 to Thursday, February 5, 2004. The Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will provide briefings on pending rulemakings and regulatory initiatives. The advisory committees will discuss and vote on various proposed rulemakings and associated risk assessments.
[More Information...]The Research and Special Programs Administration’s (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) co-sponsored a workshop on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) with the pipeline industry trade associations (American Petroleum Institute, Association of Oil Pipelines, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, American Gas Association, and NACE International).
This was a technical workshop aimed at sharing information on SCC in pipelines among operators and technical experts, providing regulators with information they can use in pipeline inspection and oversight, and reviewing priorities for research to address the problems posed by SCC in operating gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Discussions included:The Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will host a public meeting and request for comments regarding the safety regulation of gas and hazardous liquid gathering lines. The meeting will be held in Austin, Texas on November 19-20, 2003. It will run from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM on the first day and from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM on the second day.
[More Information...]A brochure with additional information about the workshop is available for viewing and downloading at http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/meetings/DirectAssessmentWorkshopBrochure.pdf
Downloads of presentation materials is available here:OPS is convening a meeting of the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). Advisory Committee members will participate via telephone conference call.
[More Information...]OPS is convening a meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC). Advisory Committee members will participate via telephone conference call.
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