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What's New

PHMSA Training & Qualifications Regulations & Code Compliance Seminar: The Training and Qualification section of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials and Safety Administration (PHMSA), in conjunction with the Arkansas Gas Association, the Pipeline Safety Office and the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, conducted a two-day seminar on pipeline safety regulations with a special focus on new regulations. The seminar was held on August 10th and 11th, 2010, at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Copies of the seminars’ presentations are included in the links below:

APGA-SIFS Simple Hand Risk-based Integrity Management Program (Shrimp)
Control Room Management
Corrosion Control
Damage Information Reporting Tool(DIRT)
Dimp Required Knowledge & Records
Distribution Integrity Management(DIMP)
Introduction and advisory Bulletins
Investigation of Failure
Public Awareness
(posted 8/12/2010)

The American Public Gas Association (APGA) and SIF will be hosting an Operations Conference and Exhibit in Springfield, MO on March 22-24, 2010. To view the agenda and register go to: http://www.apga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3563
(posted 2/16/2010)

Integrity Management for Gas Distribution - Phase 1 Report

Revised Arkansas Gas Pipeline Code - A revised version of the Arkansas Gas Pipeline Code, effective May 4th, 2009 has been placed on our website. You may review it by clicking on the "Rules/Forms" link above, then click on the "View A Listing Of All Commission Rules" link at the top of the ensuing page.

Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators

Transportation Safety Institute Regulations Update Seminar:
The Pipeline Safety Office and the Transportation Safety Institute, in conjunction with the Arkansas Gas Association, conducted a two-day seminar on pipeline safety regulations with a special focus on new regulations. The seminar was held on June 20th and 21st, 2007, at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Copies of the seminars’ presentations are included in the links below:

Intro for Arkansas

Part 191

Navigation 192

Cathodic Protection

Subpart L

Emergency Plan

Odorization

Subpart M

Gas Gathering

Pipeline Safety Act

Federal Pipeline Safety Statutes

Pipes Act of 2006

PHMSA’s Top 10 Priorities

Transportation Security Administration

(all seminars posted 7/18/07)