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49 CFR 192 Recent Rulemaking and InitiativesRecent Rulemaking and Initiatives

Dakota Safety Summit, Bismarck, NDApril 13, 2010

Presented by:Elizabeth Komiskey, P.E.

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OverviewOverview

• PHMSA Mission

• 2009 Rulemaking

• 2010 Rulemaking

• New Initiatives

• NTSB Safety RecommendationsNTSB Safety Recommendations

• Workshops

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PHMSA MissionPHMSA Mission

“To ensure the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the Nation’s pipeline transportation system ”operation of the Nation’s pipeline transportation system.”

Office of Pipeline SafetyPipeline Safety

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2009 Rulemaking 2009 Rulemaking ––Distribution Integrity Distribution Integrity g yg yManagement Program Management Program

(DIMP)(DIMP)(DIMP)(DIMP)

• 2006 PIPES Act Mandate• NTSB Safety Recommendation• Six (6) pilot inspections planned for 2010( ) p p p• Informational Media Available• http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/dimp/

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2009 Rulemaking 2009 Rulemaking –– Control Control Room Management (CRM)Room Management (CRM)g ( )g ( )

• 2006 PIPES Act Mandate• NTSB Safety Recommendations • 49 CFR 192.3 – Definitions• 49 CFR 192.7 – API 1165• 49 CFR 192 Subpart L

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2010 Rulemaking 2010 Rulemaking –– Periodic Periodic Update Final Rule on Update Final Rule on ppReference StandardsReference Standards

• Periodic Update Final Rule on Reference Standards • Adopting new editions of 40 standards (Out of 60)• Legal - Review• Summer 2010

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2010 Rulemaking 2010 Rulemaking ––ProposedProposed Rulemaking New Rulemaking New pp gg

Reference StandardsReference Standards

• NACE • API• ASME B31Q• Late 2010 – early 2011

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2010 Rulemaking 2010 Rulemaking -- Final Final “One Rule”“One Rule”“One Rule” “One Rule”

• 2006 PIPES Act Mandate• NTSB Safety Recommendations• Summer 2010

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2010 Rulemaking 2010 Rulemaking --Proposed Proposed pp

49 CFR 192.11 Revision 49 CFR 192.11 Revision

• NFPA 58, 59, and 59A• Will revise 192.11• November/December 2010

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2010 Rulemaking 2010 Rulemaking ––Reporting/FormsReporting/FormsReporting/Forms Reporting/Forms

• Mechanical Couplings failure reporting requirements on Distribution Annual Report form being finalized -expected to publish in summer 2010expected to publish in summer 2010

• Accident Reporting Forms and Instructions

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2010 Rulemaking 2010 Rulemaking –– 33rdrd Party Party Excavation Damage NPRMExcavation Damage NPRMExcavation Damage NPRMExcavation Damage NPRM

• Enforcement

• Don’t report damage or don’t follow one call process

• ANPRM received many commentsy

• States are taking action

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Finding Regulation Information Finding Regulation Information on the PHMSA Websiteon the PHMSA Website

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PHMSA Pipeline Safety HomepagePHMSA Pipeline Safety Homepage

www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline

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Regulations HomepageRegulations Homepage

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PHMSA InitiativesPHMSA Initiatives

• 192/195 gap analysis

– Holes – Missing in both 192 & 195

– Gaps – In 192 or 195 and not the other

– Differences (requirements vary)

• Excess Flow Valve for multi-user

– Technical feasibility done

– Economic feasibility to be done

– NTSB Safety Recommendation

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2009/2010 Workshops2009/2010 Workshops

• 2009 Workshops

– Anomaly Assessment

– Internal Corrosion

– New Pipeline Construction (Transmission)

• 2010 Workshops

– Pipeline Casing

– New Pipeline Construction (Distribution)

– Public Awareness Program

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Finding Workshop Information Finding Workshop Information g pg pon the PHMSA Websiteon the PHMSA Website

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PHMSA Pipeline Safety HomepagePHMSA Pipeline Safety Homepage

www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline

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Pipeline Safety HomepagePipeline Safety Homepage

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Workshop PageWorkshop Page

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Workshop RegistrationWorkshop Registration

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Finding NTSB Safety Finding NTSB Safety R d ti I f tiR d ti I f tiRecommendation Information Recommendation Information

on the PHMSA Websiteon the PHMSA Website

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PHMSA Pipeline Safety HomepagePHMSA Pipeline Safety Homepage

www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline

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NTSB Safety RecommendationNTSB Safety RecommendationNTSB Safety Recommendation NTSB Safety Recommendation --HomepageHomepage

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ReviewReview

• New regulations available online

• Subscribe to receive pipeline safety FR notifications

• Current PHMSA initiatives may result in rulemaking

• 2009 & 2010 workshop records on PHMSA website

• NTSB Safety Recommendations

2010 i li f t t t th i ti• 2010 pipeline safety statue reauthorization

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Thanks for your time and considerationThanks for your time and considerationThanks for your time and considerationThanks for your time and consideration

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