Today we will discuss a common field finding namely, Part 195 valves where the valve position is not clearly visible. […]
During field inspections, PHMSA inspectors will periodically call the phone number posted on markers to ensure there is an answer.
Operators often miss considering some of the relevant factors that must be reviewed when considering supplemental enhancements to the baseline
When I inspected for atmospheric corrosion, operators often had difficulty finding records to demonstrate their atmospheric coatings were suitable for
Different underground pipe girth weld coatings and different atmospheric paint coatings have varying surface prep standards. PHMSA expects operators to
A common misunderstanding in using incorporated by reference (IBR’d) standards is reading the “shoulds” in those standards as optional. When
To account for IR drop, operators must interrupt foreign rectifiers as well as their own that affect the area. In
Pressure tests under 192.500 and 195.310 require the records noted far below. From my inspections of hydrostatic pressure test records,
In my inspections of gas integrity management and hazardous liquids integrity management, I cited several operators for preventative and mitigative
I used to belong to the NASPR-PHMSA Distribution Team. In 2022 that team presented the top unsatisfactory inspection questions for
