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DOT Pipeline Compliance Workshop | On-Site

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Heather Roark · March 10, 2025

This workshop is ideal for professionals new to pipeline regulations, those seeking a refresher, and individuals needing a deeper understanding of recent changes and developments in pipeline regulations. Whether you’re in operations, engineering, regulatory oversight, or simply want to learn more about pipeline safety regulations, this course covers essential aspects of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

In this comprehensive 3-day in-person workshop, participants will gain a foundational understanding of gas and liquid pipeline operations, engineering fundamentals, and the critical compliance requirements necessary for ensuring pipeline safety. The course is designed to equip participants with a solid understanding of how the regulatory landscape functions, focusing on the DOT pipeline regulations, PHMSA jurisdiction, and enforcement processes.

WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • Overview of DOT/PHMSA Compliance Requirements (49 CFR 191, 192, 194, 195 and 199)
  • Roles of State and Federal Agencies in Pipeline Safety
  • PHMSA Jurisdiction, Inspections, and Enforcement Processes
  • Engineering Concepts such as Stress-Strain Relationships and %SMYS (Specified Minimum Yield Strength)
  • Design and Construction Requirements
  • Corrosion Control Principles and Requirements
  • Operations and Maintenance Requirements
  • Emergency Response and Damage Prevention Programs
  • Operator Qualification, Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
  • Public Awareness and Safety Communication Programs
  • Integrity Management (Gas and Liquid) Programs
  • Control Room Management Programs

INSTRUCTORS

  • Mr. W. R. (Bill) Byrd
    Mr. W. R. (Bill) Byrd
  • Mr. Mike LaMont
    Mr. Mike LaMont

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Heather Roark

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Mr. W. R. (Bill) Byrd

President, RCP Inc.

As founder and principal of RCP Inc., Mr. Byrd enjoys a solid reputation for working with the public, corporate executives, legal representatives, and regulatory agencies to resolve complex regulatory, integrity management, safety, and compliance management issues. He combines exceptional analytical and communication skills with a broad background in engineering, operations, management, economics, and regulatory affairs, yielding excellent professional judgment and capabilities that can be applied to intractable problems. He is a widely respected public speaker and is routinely called upon to make presentations to industry associations and other groups at the national level. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in four states and graduated with honors from Georgia Institute of Technology for both his M.S. and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Mr. Mike LaMont

Senior Director, RCP Inc.

Mr. LaMont specializes in pipeline integrity management and regulatory compliance strategies and brings over 20 years of associated experience. Through the application of process-driven, holistic strategies, he successfully supported numerous large and small pipeline operators in achieving their program goals and objectives. His 49 CFR 191, 192, 194 and 195 expertise includes HCA determinations, data integration and risk analysis, assessment planning, rehabilitation, preventive and mitigative measures, performance measures, hazardous liquid and natural gas pipeline integrity management, pipeline safety regulatory programs, written management systems development, program audits, integrity assessments, corrosion control, consequence modeling, environmental compliance, air permitting and investigations and Root Cause Analysis.