June 2009 Portland, Oregon Wayne St. Germain U.S. DOT/PHMSA T&Q

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1 Oregon Pipeline Safety Seminar June 2009 Portland, Oregon Wayne St. Germain U.S. DOT/PHMSA T&Q

2 Wayne F. St. Germain YOUR INSTRUCTOR WELCOME WELCOME PHMSA Training & Qualifications 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. P. O. Box (PHP-70) MPB Room 335D Oklahoma City, OK

3 PHMSA Training & Qualification Live Person: (405) Wayne St. Germain Direct Phone # (405) Fax: (405)

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

6 DOT Reorganization PHMSA = Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration OPS = Office of Pipeline Safety TQ = Training and Qualifications

7 DOT Reorganization FMCSA FRA MARAD FAA DOT NHTSA RITA PHMSA NTSB FTA TSI HMT OPS TQ

8 PHMSA Regional g Offices

9 PHMSA Office of Training and Qualifications Providing Training For: State and Federal Pipeline Inspectors (Courses in OKC) PHMSA TQ Training CFR 49 Industry Personnel via Seminars

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11 Types of Regulatory Language in 192 Specification vs. No Smoking Performance

12 Specification Regulations Advantages: Easy to Determine Compliance Easy to Determine a Course of Action Uniformity of Means of Compliance

13 Specification Regulations Disadvantages Do Not Specify Level of Safety Do Not Allow for Variations in Environment, Operating, or Physical Characteristics May Require Unnecessary Cost Do Not Encourage Technology

14 Performance Regulations Advantages Allow for Adaptation to an Individual Situation Encourage Development of New Equipment Allow Economical Solutions to Achieve the Desired Level of Safety Promote Safety and Not the Letter of the Law

15 Performance Regulations Disadvantages Difficult to Determine Compliance Some operators may not understand exactly what is required, and attempts to comply may result in problems that could jeopardize safety

16 Process Regulations New Initiative ~ IM, OQ, PA Common Threads Formal Written Program Management Commitment & Support Defined Roles & Responsibilities Use of Industry Standards Long-term vs. Short-term Monitoring Progress Periodic Formal Evaluation & Review Management of Change Continuous Improvement

17 Final Rule December 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 248) 49 CFR Part 192 Docket ID: PHMSA Pipeline Safety: Polyamide 11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures Polyamide PA-11: Allows certain thermoplastic pipelines made from new Polyamide-11 (PA-11) )pp pipe, to operate at a higher design pressure limit. Raises the design factor from 0.32 to 0.40, and raises the design pressure limit it from 125 PSIG to 200 PSIG Max. for certain types of PA-11 only. This final rule took effect January 23, 2009.

18 NPRM Issued June 25, CFR Part 192 Docket ID: PHMSA Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines Distribution Integrity Management: Would require operators of natural gas distribution systems to install excess flow valves on certain single feed service lines, and to develop an integrity management plan for their gas distribution pipeline systems. (NPRM on June 25, 2008, comment period closed October (NPRM on June 25, 2008, comment period closed October 23, 2008)

19 NPRM Issued September 12, CFR Part 192, 193, 195 Docket ID: PHMSA Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human Factors Control Room Management: Would require operators of natural gas, LNG facilities, and hazardous liquids pipelines to amend their existing written operation and maintenance procedures, OQ programs, and emergency plans to assure controllers and control room management practices and procedures used maintain pipeline safety and integrity. (NPRM on September 12, 2008, open for comment until November 12, 2008)

20 Final Rule Issued October 17, CFR Part 192 Docket ID: PHMSA Pipeline Safety: Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines

21 Pipeline Safety: Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines Increase Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines: Allows an increase of the MAOP design limitation (with certain additional design and operational requirements) for class 1 locations to 80%, class 2 to 67%, and class 3 to 57% of SMYS. (Effective Date: December 22, 2008)

22 Final Rule Issued January 16, CFR Part 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, and 199 Docket ID: PHMSA Pipeline Safety: Administrative Procedures, Address Updates, and Technical Amendments Effective Date: This final rule is effective February Effective Date: This final rule is effective February 17, 2009.

23 Establishes the procedures PHMSA will follow for issuing safety orders and handling requests for special permits, including emergency special permits.

24 The rule also notifies operators about electronic docket information availability; updates addresses for filing reports, telephone numbers, and routing symbols; and clarifies the time period for processing requests for written interpretations of the regulations.

25 Final rule makes minor amendments and technical corrections to the regulatory text in response to written public comments received after issuance of the interim final rule.

26 Final Rule Issued April 14, CFR Part 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, and 199 Docket ID: PHMSA Pipeline Safety: Incorporation by Reference Update: American Petroleum Institute (API) Standards 5L and 1104 Effective Date: This rule is effective April 14, 2009 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by June 15, If adverse comment is received, PHMSA will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register.

27 This direct final rule incorporates by reference the most recent editions of API Specification 5L "Specification for Line Pipe" and API 1104 "Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities. "

28 The purpose p of this update is to enable pipeline p operators to utilize current technology, materials, and practices to help maintain a high level of safety relative to their pipeline operations. PHMSA is not eliminating the use of the current referenced standards but simply allowing the additional use of these new standards. PHMSA may in the future propose p to eliminate the incorporation of the existing referenced standards.

29 Waivers Section of Law Operator can be Waived from Compliance with a Safety Standard You are Excused Intrastate - Petition to State Interstate - Petition to Regional Office

30 Waiver Concerns Not a way to "skirt" the law Not always timely Inconsistencies stenc es among states, states/phmsa, and PHMSA No central database PHMSA has not always stated reasons for acceptance/rejection Not widely used by industry You are Excused

31 Special Permit Federal Register (72 FR 6042) - notice informed the public that we were changing what we will call a decision granting such a request to a special ilpermit. Will not reduce safety. Commonly add safety conditions to decisions You are Excused

32 Alert Notices & Advisory Bulletins Alert Notices, a notice of a situation of immediate safety concern Advisory Bulletins, an advisory not of immediate safety concern.

33 Alert Notices & Advisory Bulletins PHMSA uses Advisory Bulletins to inform affected pipeline operators and all Federal and state pipeline safety personnel of matters that have the potential of becoming safety and/or environmental risks.

34 Advisory Bulletin No. ADB Issued March 4, 2008 Pipeline Safety: Natural Gas Distribution Systems (continued) This notice advises owners and operators of gas pipelines to consider the potential failure modes for mechanical couplings used for joining and pressure sealing two pipes together. Failures can occur when there is inadequate restraint for the potential stresses on the two pipes, when the couplings are incorrectly installed or supported, or when the coupling components such as elastomers degrade over time.

35 Advisory Bulletin No. ADB Issued March 4, 2008 Pipeline Safety: Natural Gas Distribution Systems (continued) Additionally, inadequate leak surveys which fail to identify leaks requiring immediate repair can lead to more serious incidents. This notice urges operators to review their procedures for using mechanical couplings and ensure coupling design, installation procedures, leak survey procedures, and personnel qualifications meet Federal requirements.

36 Advisory Bulletin No. ADB Issued May 7, 2008 Pipeline Safety: Natural Gas Transmission Operators This document advises operators of gas transmission lines that the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, and Safety Act of 2006 has eliminated the former exception of direct sales natural gas pipelines from the definition of an interstate gas pipeline facility. As a result, direct sales gas transmission pipelines subject to FERC jurisdiction (formerly considered to be intrastate pipelines), are now subject to PHMSA regulatory oversight and inspection.

37 Advisory Bulletin No. ADB Issued May 30, 2008 Pipeline Safety: Natural Gas Distribution Operators This document advises operators of gas distribution pipeline systems of a statutory requirement for the installation of excess flow valves in certain gas service lines. The PIPES Act of 2006 instructed PHMSA to write regulations requiring operators of gas distribution systems to install excess flow valves as close as possible to the main, on select service lines installed after June 1, PHMSA will include this requirement in the upcoming Distribution Integrity Management (DIMP) rule.

38 Advisory Bulletin No. ADB Issued July 24, 2008 Pipeline Safety: Natural Gas Distribution, Transmission, and LNG Operators Beginning on January 1, 2009, PHMSA is requesting that operators submit their NPMS data concurrently with hazardous liquid and gas transmission annual report submissions. PHMSA suggests that t beginning i on January 1, 2009, gas transmission NPMS submissions be submitted by March 15, 2009, and represent the pipeline p operator assets as of December 31, LNG plant operators would also submit to NPMS by March 15, 2009, representing assets as of December 31, 2008.

39 Advisory Bulletin No. ADB Issued July 24, 2008 Pipeline Safety: Natural Gas Distribution, Transmission, and LNG Operators Hazardous liquid annual reports and NPMS submissions would both be submitted by June 15, 2009, representing assets as of December 31, In 2010 and beyond, the annual report and NPMS submission due dates would remain March 15 for gas transmission and LNG plants and June 15 for hazardous liquid pipelines. NPMS submissions would represent physical assets as of December 31 of the previous year.

40 Advisory Bulletin No. ADB Issued May 21, 2009 Pipeline Safety: Natural gas pipeline and hazardous liquid id pipeline systems. st This bulletin advises pipeline system owners and operators of the potential for high grade line pipe installed on projects to exhibit inconsistent chemical and mechanical properties. Yield strength th and tensile strength th properties that do not meet the line pipe specification minimums have been reported.

41 Advisory Bulletin No. ADB Issued May 21, 2009 Pipeline Safety: Natural gas pipeline and hazardous liquid id pipeline systems. (continued) This advisory bulletin pertains to microalloyed high strength line pipe grades, generally Grade X-70 and above. PHMSA recently reviewed metallurgical testing results from several recent projects indicating pipe joints produced from plate or coil from the same heat may exhibit variable chemical and mechanical properties p by as much as 15% lower than the strength values specified by the pipe manufacturer.

42 Information Available from PHMSA Latest News Training Calendar Joint Industry Training Operator Qualification Resource Links Regulatory Information Codes Pipeline Safety Laws Federal Regulatory Information

43 PHMSA Information Websites PHMSA Training and Qualification PHMSA Pipeline Safety Regulations h t / /TQ/ Regulations PHMSA Rulemaking phmsa /rulemaking

44 Remember, We re with the Government And We re We re Here to Help! John West Lane Miller Wayne St. Germain Wally McGaughey And our newest addition Dewitt fresh Burdeaux from Texas

45 Pipeline Safety Websites ops.dot.gov primis.phmsa.dot.gov phmsa