gas pipeline safety seminar phmsa – apsc – anga – troy u
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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 – [email protected]. DOT Reorganization. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Gas Pipeline Safety Gas Pipeline Safety SeminarSeminar
PHMSA – APSC – ANGA – Troy U.PHMSA – APSC – ANGA – Troy U.
Montgomery, ALMontgomery, ALDecember 11-13, 2007December 11-13, 2007
Don McCoyDon McCoyPipeline Safety SpecialistPipeline Safety Specialist
PHMSAPHMSA Phone – Phone –
(405) 954-7219 Live Person(405) 954-7219 Live Person(405) 954-7306 Direct Line(405) 954-7306 Direct Line
Email – Email – [email protected]
DOT ReorganizationDOT Reorganization
PHMSAPHMSA = Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
RITARITA = Research and Innovative Technologies Administration
PHMSA’s Mission StatementPHMSA’s Mission Statement
To ensure the To ensure the safe, reliable,safe, reliable,and environmentally sound and environmentally sound operation of the nation’s operation of the nation’s pipeline transportation pipeline transportation system.system.
What Does PHMSA Regulate?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 miles2.3 million miles of Gas and Liquid of Gas and Liquid PipelinesPipelines 64% of all energy products consumed annually
FRA
CGFAA
NHTSAPHMSAFTA
DOTDOT OPS HMT
NTSB
FHWARITA
PHMSA Organization StructurePHMSA Organization StructurePHMSA
AdministratorCarl T. Johnson (Nominated)
Deputy AdministratorKrista Edwards
Chief Safety OfficerStacey Gerard
Assoc. Admin. Pipeline Safety
Jeff Wiese
PHMSA ~ (OPS)PHMSA ~ (OPS)Authority for Pipeline SafetyAuthority for Pipeline Safety
Strategic Plans & AssessmentsStrategic Plans & Assessments Regulations, Standards, & Regulations, Standards, &
TechnologyTechnology Monitoring State ProgramsMonitoring State Programs Overall ComplianceOverall Compliance
PHMSA Training & Qualifications PHMSA Training & Qualifications (TQ) (TQ)
Provides Training for:Provides Training for:
State and Federal Pipeline State and Federal Pipeline Inspectors (Courses in OKC)Inspectors (Courses in OKC)
Industry Personnel via Industry Personnel via SeminarsSeminars
Pipeline Safety Law ~ Pipeline Safety Law ~ 19961996 Replaced the:Replaced the:
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Natural Gas Pipeline Safety ActAct
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety ActSafety Act
Established the Laws and Established the Laws and Authority for the Safety of Authority for the Safety of PipelinesPipelines
Pipeline JurisdictionsPipeline Jurisdictions
InterstateInterstate (Federal)(Federal)
Intrastate Intrastate (State)(State)
Pipeline A
Pipeline B
State ProgramsState Programs SSection 60105 of Law – ection 60105 of Law –
State CertificationsState CertificationsState has:State has:
Adopted Federal Pipeline Adopted Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations as a Safety Regulations as a
minimumminimum Enforcement AuthorityEnforcement Authority Intrastate (or Agent)Intrastate (or Agent)
Operator Operator ComplianceCompliance
Section 60118 of LawSection 60118 of Law Operator shall:Operator shall: Comply with Applicable Comply with Applicable
Safety StandardsSafety Standards Prepare and Follow an Prepare and Follow an
O&M PlanO&M Plan Maintain Records Required Maintain Records Required
by the Safety Standardsby the Safety Standards
Pipeline Safety Law Updates & Pipeline Safety Law Updates & ReauthorizationsReauthorizations
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (PSIA)2002 (PSIA)
Reauthorization Act (PIPES) in 2006Reauthorization Act (PIPES) in 2006
Pipeline Inspection, Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006and Safety Act of 2006
PIPES 2006PIPES 2006
PHMSA Priorities & IssuesPHMSA Priorities & Issues2007/20082007/2008
Integrity Management of PipelinesIntegrity Management of Pipelines– Inspection/Enforcement of Liquid Inspection/Enforcement of Liquid
PipelinesPipelines– Inspection for Gas Transmission Inspection for Gas Transmission
PipelinesPipelines– Distribution Rules Distribution Rules
Resolution Of Operator Qualification Resolution Of Operator Qualification Issues Issues
Priorities & Issues Priorities & Issues (continued)(continued)
Revised Safety Standards for Revised Safety Standards for Gas Gas Gathering Lines and Low Gathering Lines and Low Stress Liquid Stress Liquid LinesLines
Continue Focus on Enhanced Public Continue Focus on Enhanced Public Awareness Education (API 1162) Awareness Education (API 1162)
Internal Corrosion RegulationsInternal Corrosion Regulations (Design (Design & Construction) & Construction)
Recent Examples:Recent Examples:PHMSA Advisory BulletinPHMSA Advisory Bulletinon Excavation Activitieson Excavation Activities
To: Owners and Operators of Natural Gas and To: Owners and Operators of Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline SystemsHazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems
Excavation is a covered task.Excavation is a covered task. Review the adequacy of covered tasks involving Review the adequacy of covered tasks involving
line locating, one-call notifications and inspection line locating, one-call notifications and inspection of excavation activities. of excavation activities.
Each employee and operator must be qualified to Each employee and operator must be qualified to perform that task.perform that task.
Reference: ADB-06-01 (1/17/06)Reference: ADB-06-01 (1/17/06)
RECENT RECENT AMENDMENTS/AMENDMENTS/FINAL RULESFINAL RULES
Part 192Part 192
Final Rule issued March 15, 2006Final Rule issued March 15, 2006Amendment 192-102Amendment 192-102
Gas Gathering Line Definition Gas Gathering Line Definition
Definitions under the rule are slight Definitions under the rule are slight modifications of the definitions contained modifications of the definitions contained in API RP 80, in API RP 80, Guidelines for the Definition Guidelines for the Definition of Onshore Gas Gathering Linesof Onshore Gas Gathering Lines::
Higher safety standards for higher risk Higher safety standards for higher risk onshore gathering linesonshore gathering lines
Relaxed standards on lower risk onshore Relaxed standards on lower risk onshore gathering linesgathering lines
Final Rule Issued April 23, 2007Final Rule Issued April 23, 2007Amendment 192-???Amendment 192-???
Control of Internal CorrosionControl of Internal CorrosionRevisions apply to Revisions apply to • New constructionNew construction• Replaced gas Replaced gas
transmission pipelinestransmission pipelinesOperator must address Operator must address
internal corrosion risk when internal corrosion risk when designing and constructing designing and constructing gas transmission pipelinesgas transmission pipelines
Effective May 23, 2007 Effective May 23, 2007 Docket No. PHMSA-2005-22642Docket No. PHMSA-2005-22642
Drip Leg
Final Rule issued June 9, 2006Final Rule issued June 9, 2006Amendment 192-103Amendment 192-103
Update of Regulatory References Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standardsto Technical Standards
Revises Revises §192.7 to update to latest editions on §192.7 to update to latest editions on
many industry and association technical many industry and association technical standardsstandards
Mainly PRCI, ASTM, ASME, MSS, NFPA, PPI, Mainly PRCI, ASTM, ASME, MSS, NFPA, PPI, NACE, GTINACE, GTI
Docket No. PHMSA-05-21253
Final Rule issued February 1, 2007Final Rule issued February 1, 2007Amendment 192-103cAmendment 192-103c
Update of Regulatory References Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standardsto Technical Standards
Amends previous amendment (192-103) to Amends previous amendment (192-103) to
again update certain standards incorporated by again update certain standards incorporated by referencereference
Also makes minor editorial correctionsAlso makes minor editorial corrections
Effective March 5, 2007Effective March 5, 2007
Docket No. PHMSA-05-21253
Final Rule effective August 16, 2007Final Rule effective August 16, 2007Amendment 192-104Amendment 192-104
Gas Integrity Management Program Gas Integrity Management Program Modifications and ClarificationsModifications and Clarifications
Modifies certain notification Modifies certain notification
requirements for gas operatorsrequirements for gas operators Repeals requirement for gas operators Repeals requirement for gas operators
to notify local authoritiesto notify local authorities Intended to clarify regulations and Intended to clarify regulations and
provide increased flexibilityprovide increased flexibility
ONGOING/FUTUREONGOING/FUTUREACTIVITIESACTIVITIES
Part 192Part 192
Operator Qualification Operator Qualification Considerations Considerations
RegulatoryRegulatory– Add construction tasks to operation and Add construction tasks to operation and
maintenance tasksmaintenance tasks– Add more specificity in trainingAdd more specificity in training– Add specificity in reevaluation intervals Add specificity in reevaluation intervals – Emphasize Emergency ResponseEmphasize Emergency Response
Of Note: PHMSA has no immediate plans to incorporate Of Note: PHMSA has no immediate plans to incorporate all or part of ASME B31Q into regulations.all or part of ASME B31Q into regulations.
Public AwarenessPublic Awareness
Final Final Public Awareness RulePublic Awareness Rule effective June effective June 20, 200520, 2005
49 CFR 192.616 and 195.440 retitled “Public 49 CFR 192.616 and 195.440 retitled “Public Awareness”Awareness”
Programs must follow the guidance in API RP Programs must follow the guidance in API RP 1162, First Edition, December 2003 (“RP 1162, First Edition, December 2003 (“RP 1162”)1162”)
Include Baseline and Supplemental (aka Include Baseline and Supplemental (aka Enhanced) ProgramsEnhanced) Programs
NPRM dated 9/29/06NPRM dated 9/29/06Docket No. PHMSA-2003-1582Docket No. PHMSA-2003-1582
Sent to Federal Register 12/07/07Sent to Federal Register 12/07/07
(j) Unless the operator transports gas as a (j) Unless the operator transports gas as a primary activity, primary activity, the operator of a master the operator of a master meter or petroleum gas system is not meter or petroleum gas system is not required to develop a public awareness required to develop a public awareness programprogram as prescribed in paragraphs (a) as prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (g) of this section. Instead the through (g) of this section. Instead the operator must develop and implement a operator must develop and implement a written procedure to provide its customers written procedure to provide its customers public awareness messages twice public awareness messages twice annually……annually……
NPRM dated 9/29/06NPRM dated 9/29/06Docket No. PHMSA-2003-1582Docket No. PHMSA-2003-1582
Sent to Federal Register 12/07/07 Sent to Federal Register 12/07/07
If the master meter or petroleum gas system is If the master meter or petroleum gas system is located on property the operator does not control, located on property the operator does not control, the operator must provide similar messages twice the operator must provide similar messages twice annually to persons controlling the property. The annually to persons controlling the property. The public awareness message must include:public awareness message must include:
(1) A description of the purpose and reliability of the pipeline;(1) A description of the purpose and reliability of the pipeline;(2) An overview of the hazards of the pipeline and prevention (2) An overview of the hazards of the pipeline and prevention
measures used;measures used;(3) Information about damage prevention;(3) Information about damage prevention;(4) How to recognize and respond to a leak; and(4) How to recognize and respond to a leak; and(5) How to get additional information.(5) How to get additional information.