PHMSA's 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat accidents during the critical first 30 minutes.
U.S. DOT/PHMSA has issued a “Call to Action,” to actively engage all the state pipeline regulatory agencies, technical and subject matter experts, as well as pipeline operators to focus on identifying pipeline risks.
The national pipeline infrastructure is composed of a variety of materials and put together over the decades using different construction methods to meet the country’s energy needs.