The gas ignited, destroying three downtown buildings in a two square block area. The incident resulted in four fatalities and five injuries. However, the procedures did not instruct employees responding to a reported leak to consider the possibility of multiple leaks, check for gas accumulation in nearby buildings, and, if necessary, take steps to promptly stop the flow of gas. On the 18th we will discuss various methods of actually conducting a risk assessment for pipeline segments, and will work though several hands-on examples. We received very positive feedback from the Pipeline Integrity Management workshop that we conducted in March, and expect the July session to fill up rapidly.
Additional information is available on our website HERE .
RCP will conduct a 2 day workshop on DOT Pipeline Regulations on September 18th and 19th in Houston. This workshop will present an overview of all the current DOT regulations for pipeline operators, including recent regulatory initiatives such as operator qualification and pipeline integrity management. It will be followed by a half day workshop on September 20th dedicated to OPA-90 oil spill response planning for DOT pipelines. Both of these workshops are suitable for personnel who need a general introduction to DOT pipeline regulatory requirements. Additional information is available on our website HERE .