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Gas Pipeline Safety Seminar PHMSA – APSC – ANGA – Troy U.

Gas Pipeline Safety Seminar PHMSA – APSC – ANGA – Troy U. Montgomery, AL December 11-13, 2007. Don McCoy Pipeline Safety Specialist PHMSA. Phone – (405) 954-7219 Live Person (405) 954-7306 Direct Line Email – don.mccoy@dot.gov. DOT Reorganization.

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Gas Pipeline Safety Seminar PHMSA – APSC – ANGA – Troy U.

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  1. Gas Pipeline Safety SeminarPHMSA – APSC – ANGA – Troy U. Montgomery, AL December 11-13, 2007

  2. Don McCoyPipeline Safety SpecialistPHMSA • Phone – (405) 954-7219 Live Person (405) 954-7306 Direct Line • Email – don.mccoy@dot.gov

  3. DOT Reorganization PHMSA = Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration RITA= Research and Innovative Technologies Administration

  4. PHMSA’s Mission Statement To ensure the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the nation’s pipeline transportation system.

  5. What Does PHMSA Regulate? • 1.2 million daily movements of Hazardous Materials by pipeline, truck, rail, waterways, and air • 30% of all freight shipped each year including fuels and gases by pipeline • 3.1 billion tons of freight shipped annually • 2.3 million miles of Gas and Liquid Pipelines • 64% of all energy products consumedannually

  6. NTSB FRA CG FAA FHWA PHMSA FTA RITA NHTSA DOT OPS HMT

  7. PHMSA Organization Structure PHMSA Administrator Carl T. Johnson (Nominated) Deputy Administrator Krista Edwards Chief Safety Officer Stacey Gerard Assoc. Admin. Pipeline Safety Jeff Wiese

  8. PHMSA ~ (OPS)Authority for Pipeline Safety • Strategic Plans & Assessments • Regulations, Standards, & Technology • Monitoring State Programs • Overall Compliance

  9. PHMSA Training & Qualifications (TQ) Provides Training for: • State and Federal Pipeline Inspectors (Courses in OKC) • Industry Personnel via Seminars

  10. Pipeline Safety Law ~ 1996 • Replaced the: • Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act • Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act • Established the Laws and Authority for the Safety of Pipelines

  11. Pipeline Jurisdictions Pipeline A • Interstate (Federal) • Intrastate (State) Pipeline B

  12. State ProgramsSection 60105 of Law – State Certifications • State has: • Adopted Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations as a minimum • Enforcement Authority • Intrastate (or Agent)

  13. Operator ComplianceSection 60118 of Law • Operator shall: • Comply with Applicable Safety Standards • Prepare and Follow an O&M Plan • Maintain Records Required by the Safety Standards

  14. Pipeline Safety Law Updates & Reauthorizations • Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (PSIA) • Reauthorization Act (PIPES) in 2006

  15. Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 PIPES 2006

  16. PHMSA Priorities & Issues2007/2008 • Integrity Management of Pipelines • Inspection/Enforcement of Liquid Pipelines • Inspection for Gas Transmission Pipelines • Distribution Rules • Resolution Of Operator Qualification Issues

  17. Priorities & Issues (continued) • Revised Safety Standards for Gas Gathering Lines and Low Stress Liquid Lines • Continue Focus on Enhanced Public Awareness Education (API 1162) • Internal Corrosion Regulations (Design & Construction)

  18. Recent Examples:PHMSA Advisory Bulletinon Excavation Activities To: Owners and Operators of Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems • Excavation is a covered task. • Review the adequacy of covered tasks involving line locating, one-call notifications and inspection of excavation activities. • Each employee and operator must be qualified to perform that task. Reference: ADB-06-01 (1/17/06)

  19. RECENT AMENDMENTS/FINAL RULES Part 192

  20. Final Rule issued March 15, 2006Amendment 192-102Gas Gathering Line Definition • Definitions under the rule are slight modifications of the definitions contained in API RP 80, Guidelines for the Definition of Onshore Gas Gathering Lines: • Higher safety standards for higher risk onshore gathering lines • Relaxed standards on lower risk onshore gathering lines

  21. Final Rule Issued April 23, 2007Amendment 192-???Control of Internal Corrosion Revisions apply to • New construction • Replaced gas transmission pipelines Operator must address internal corrosion risk when designing and constructing gas transmission pipelines Effective May 23, 2007 Docket No. PHMSA-2005-22642 Drip Leg

  22. Final Rule issued June 9, 2006Amendment 192-103Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards • Revises §192.7 to update to latest editions on many industry and association technical standards • Mainly PRCI, ASTM, ASME, MSS, NFPA, PPI, NACE, GTI Docket No. PHMSA-05-21253

  23. Final Rule issued February 1, 2007Amendment 192-103cUpdate of Regulatory References to Technical Standards • Amends previous amendment (192-103) to again update certain standards incorporated by reference • Also makes minor editorial corrections • Effective March 5, 2007 Docket No. PHMSA-05-21253

  24. Final Rule effective August 16, 2007Amendment 192-104Gas Integrity Management Program Modifications and Clarifications • Modifies certain notification requirements for gas operators • Repeals requirement for gas operators to notify local authorities • Intended to clarify regulations and provide increased flexibility

  25. ONGOING/FUTUREACTIVITIES Part 192

  26. Operator Qualification Considerations Regulatory • Add construction tasks to operation and maintenance tasks • Add more specificity in training • Add specificity in reevaluation intervals • Emphasize Emergency Response Of Note: PHMSA has no immediate plans to incorporate all or part of ASME B31Q into regulations.

  27. Public Awareness • Final Public Awareness Rule effective June 20, 2005 • 49 CFR 192.616 and 195.440 retitled “Public Awareness” • Programs must follow the guidance in API RP 1162, First Edition, December 2003 (“RP 1162”) • Include Baseline and Supplemental (aka Enhanced) Programs

  28. NPRM dated 9/29/06Docket No. PHMSA-2003-1582Sent to Federal Register 12/07/07 (j) Unless the operator transports gas as a primary activity, the operator of a master meter or petroleum gas system is not required to develop a public awareness program as prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (g) of this section. Instead the operator must develop and implement a written procedure to provide its customers public awareness messages twice annually……

  29. NPRM dated 9/29/06Docket No. PHMSA-2003-1582 Sent to Federal Register 12/07/07 If the master meter or petroleum gas system is located on property the operator does not control, the operator must provide similar messages twice annually to persons controlling the property. The public awareness message must include: (1) A description of the purpose and reliability of the pipeline; (2) An overview of the hazards of the pipeline and prevention measures used; (3) Information about damage prevention; (4) How to recognize and respond to a leak; and (5) How to get additional information.

  30. The End

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