PHMSA-2008-0211: Pipeline Safety: Implementation of Revised Incident/Accident Report Forms for Distribution Systems, Gas Transmission and Gathering Systems, and Hazardous Liquid Systems

SUMMARY: This notice advises owners and operators of gas pipeline facilities and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities that the incident/accident report forms for their pipeline systems were recently revised and should be used for all incidents and accidents occurring on or after January 1, 2010. Forms are available here: http://phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/library/forms.

The Incident/Accident Report Forms revisions make the information collected more useful to all those concerned with pipeline safety and provide additional, and in some instances, mo.re detailed data for use in the development and enforcement of its risk-based regulatory regime. The failure cause categories are expanded and there is improved information on other aspects of the incidents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jamerson Pender, Information Resources Manager, 202-366-0218 or by e-mail at Jamerson.Pender@dot.gov.

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