Clarion Technical Conferences
Pipeline Risk and Regulations Courses
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DOT Pipeline Safety Regulations
Overview and Guidelines for Compliance
August 30-31, 2005

 

Tuesday, August 30
7:30am Registration,coffee
8:00am-5:00pm Course
Wednesday, August 31
7:30am Coffee
8:00am-4:30pm Course

This 2-day seminar is designed for pipeline company personnel in regulatory compliance, operational, or engineering roles. The seminar program will cover detailed information in select focus areas to benefit actual practitioners, but it will also cover a range of topics in an abbreviated manner that is suitable for management.

The seminar will review major compliance requirements of the following elements of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations affecting the operation of gas and hazardous liquids pipelines - CFR 49, Parts 192 and 195:

  • Applicability of regulations to different piping systems (including OPS interpretations)
  • Variations in Federal and State jurisdiction
  • Key definitions (Gathering, Transmission, etc.)
  • Review of upcoming rules and key compliance deadlines
  • Reporting requirements for accidents and safety related conditions
  • Pipeline Integrity Management
  • Operator Qualification

PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT

Regulatory requirements for Pipeline Integrity Management will be covered in detail.
The major technical and practical application aspects of the following baseline assessment methodologies will be reviewed:

  • In-line inspection
  • Pressure testing
  • Direct assessment

In addition, the seminar will examine compliance requirements and options for these specific elements of pipeline integrity management:

  • Applicability of the various regulations
  • Definition of High Consequence Areas (HCAs)
  • Determining pipeline corridor buffer zones
  • Key deadlines and compliance dates
  • Integrity assessment options (pros/cons & implementation enhancements)

OPERATOR QUALIFICATION

Special attention will also be given to Operator Qualification in particular:

  • Criteria for determination of covered tasks and applicability
  • Compliance options for company personnel and contractors
  • Commercially available industry-wide qualification alternatives
  • Interpretation and enforcement issues
  • OQ2

Participants will receive a detailed set of course notes for reference after the course. Fee includes lunch and refreshment breaks on both days.

Lecturers

CEUs

Upon completion of the course, participants will be eligible to receive 1.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).


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