Federal pipeline safety regulations require pipeline operators to conduct continuing public awareness programs to provide pipeline safety information to stakeholder audiences, including the affected public, emergency officials, local public officials, and excavators. RCP works with companies to ensure their Public Awareness Program (PAP) complies with all federal requirements in 40 CFR 192.616 and 195.440 as well as API RP 1162 including:
- Program Development
- Program Gap Analysis
- Annual Self-Assessment
- Address Verification Methodology
- Mandated Third Party Effectiveness Evaluations and its Impact on the Operator’s Program
RCP also provides assistance and guidance for Public Awareness Effectiveness Program inspections throughout the entire inspection process including:
- Pre-Inspection Preparation
- Public Awareness Recordkeeping Audit
- Review of Existing Effectiveness Evaluation and Recommendations for Continuous Improvement
- Inspection Support (On-Site Throughout Audit)