The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued revised Gas Integrity Management Protocols, effective July 1, 2007. Minor changes were made to the following Protocols:
Protocol Area B. Baseline Assessment Plan
- B.01.a NEW — Added to emphasize connection of assessment methods to threats.
- B.05.a UPDATED to reflect that review of the operator’s program to minimize environmental and safety risks applies to both baseline assessments and reassessments.
- F.07 Consideration of Environmental & Safety Risks — DELETED
Protocol Area F. Continual Evaluation and Assessment
- F.07 Consideration of Environmental & Safety Risks — DELETED
Protocol Area G. – Confirmatory Direct Assessment
- G.01.a DELETED — Redundant to the other G.01 protocols.
References
- Updated Protocol references to reflect the Rule incorporation of ASME B31.8S-2004.
The revised protocols can be found on the DOT Website.