This month I want to discuss PHMSA’s inspection of calibration records and the expectation that data will be quality data.  […]

This month’s special:  2 hours free consulting via telephone or online meeting. Over my career as a pipeline safety inspector […]

I was a member of the joint National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) – PHMSA Distribution Integrity Management (DIMP) […]

Many operators used graded systems of levels of atmospheric corrosion in their corrosion control plans.  Sometimes atmospheric corrosion is not […]

A common finding in my past inspections under both Part 192 and Part 195 is missing relief device capacity checks […]

One of the common issues I have seen with operator qualification programs for both gas operators and hazardous liquid operators […]

Pipeline safety gas code in 49 CFR Part 192 requires that IR drop be considered when applying cathodic protection current.  […]

One of the most common issues I find when reviewing operator’s public awareness written plans is missing relevant factors for […]