DOT Workshop A La Carte
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Lesson 1 - Introduction to Energy Pipelines
What you'll learn
- Introduction to Energy Pipelines
- Types of Energy Pipelines
- Pipeline Regulations (and who regulates)
- Pipeline Safety in Context
- So, why have Pipeline Regulations?
- Who Regulates Pipelines?
- Pipeline Regulatory Agencies
- DOT, DOI, EPA, DHS, DOL and State Agencies Roles
- Offshore Jurisdictions – Details
- PHMSA vs State vs DOI
- Pipelines (Segment # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6)
- State Regulated Pipelines
Time: 1h 1m
Price: $200
Lesson 2- PHMSA Jurisdiction Basics
What you'll learn
- PHMSA Jurisdiction Basics
- Federal / State Jurisdiction
- Interstate / Intrastate Delineation
- State Agency Roles
- State Regulations
- PHMSA Regulatory Overview
- PHMSA Regulatory Scope
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
- Federal Register (FR)
- PHMSA Regulations
- National Pipeline Registry
- Key Definitions
- What is a “Pipeline Facility”?
- Onshore / Offshore
- Commercially Navigable Waters
- Key Liquid Pipeline Definitions 195.2
Time: 1h 5m
Price: $200
Lesson 3 – Stress, SMYS, %SMYS
What you'll learn
- Stress
- Pipe Stress Analysis – Barlow Equation
- Yield Strength and SMYS
- What is Yield Strength (YS)?
- What is SMYS?
- %SMYS
- What is %SMYS?
- %SMYS Calculation
- Example Low Stress Pipelines
Time: 0h 31m
Price: $150
Lesson 4 – Class Location (Gas Only)
What you'll learn
- Class Location (Gas Only)
- Why do I care about Class Location?
- Class Location Definition (Gas)
- Class Location Unit
- Continuous Sliding Mile
Time: 0h 27m
Price: $150
Lesson 5 – Gas Jurisdiction
What you'll learn
- Gas Pipeline Jurisdiction Basics
- PHMSA – Regulated Gas?
- Types of Gas Pipelines: Why do I care?
- Production Determination – Gas
- What are “Producer Pipelines”?
- End of Production
- Gas Gathering Determination
- What is Gathering?
- End of Gathering – Gas Processing, Gas Treatment, Commingling and Pipeline Connection
- Regulated Onshore Gas Gathering
- Type A, Type B, Type C and Type R Gas Gathering lines
- What regulations apply?
- Enhanced regulation exemption opportunities.
- What other exemptions apply to regulated Gas Gathering Lines?
- Composite Materials (CM)
- Compliance Deadlines
- Gas Pipeline : Transmission or Distribution?
- Gas Transmission, Gas Distribution and Farm Taps
Time: 1h 52m
Price: $400
Lesson 6 – Liquids Jurisdiction
What you'll learn
- Liquid Jurisdiction Basics
- Type of Liquid Pipelines
- Liquid Pipeline Jurisdiction
- Jurisdiction – Exemptions
- Low stress piping (steel only)
- Regulated low stress pipelines
- Specifically regulated liquid pipelines
- Breakout Tanks
Time: 1h 7m
Price: $200
Lesson 7 – PHMSA Regulations - General
What you'll learn
- PHMSA Regulations
- Type of Regulations
- Standard Incorporated by Reference (IBR)
- Major programs required by PHMSA
- DOT / PHMSA Inspection Checklists
- DOT / PHMSA Enforcement Guidance
- Advisory Bulletins / FAQs / LOIs
- Compliance Program Elements
- Reporting Requirements
- Reports
- Annual Reports
- Gas Pipeline Incident Reporting Triggers
- Hazardous Liquids Accident Spill Reporting Triggers
- Reporting for Gravity and Unregulated Gathering Lines
- Accident/Incident Notification Time Limit
- Safety-Related Conditions (SRCs)
- PHMSA Notification
- Operator IS (OPID) Related Reports
- National Pipeline Mapping System
Time: 1h 7m
Price: $200
Lesson 8 - Gas Pipelines: Establishing MAOP
What you'll learn
- Gas Pipelines: Establishing MAOP
- MAOP / MOP Overview
- Design Pressure
- MAOP Value
- Design of Steel Pipe
- Pipe Specification
- Design Pressure
- Test Pressure / Test Factors
- Pre-Regulation Pipe: 5 Year Maximum Pressure limit
- Maximum Safe Pressure
- Grandfathered MAOP
- MAOP Summary
Time: 0h 53m
Price: $200
Lesson 9 - Gas Transmission MAOP Reconfirmation - Gas Mega Rule #1Lesson 10 - Liquid Pipelines: Establishing MOP Lesson 11 - MAOP/MOP Summary
What you'll learn
- Gas Pipelines: Establishing MAOP
- MAOP / MOP Overview
- Design Pressure
- MAOP Value
- Design of Steel Pipe
- Pipe Specification
- Design Pressure
- Test Pressure / Test Factors
- Pre-Regulation Pipe: 5 Year Maximum Pressure limit
- Maximum Safe Pressure
- Grandfathered MAOP
- MAOP Summary
Time: 0h 53m
Price: $200
Lesson 12 - Design and Construction
What you'll learn
- Design and Construction
- Highlights
- Joining and Welding
- Construction Pressure Testing
- Construction Inspection / Issues
Time: 1h 46m
Price: $400
Lesson 13 – Corrosion Control
What you'll learn
- Corrosion Control
- Types of Corrosion
- External Coatings
- Cathodic Protection Overview
- Cathodic Protection Requirements
- Internal Corrosion
- Misc. Inspection and Records
- Evaluation of Metal Loss
- PHMSA Guidance
Time: 1h 39m
Price: $300
Lesson 14 – Operation and Maintenance
What you'll learn
- Operation and Maintenance
- O&M Procedure
- Equipment Inspections
- Breakout Tank Inspections (Liquid only)
- Underground Gas Storage
- Pipe Repair
- Gas Odorization and Leak Surveys
- ROW Inspections
- Pipeline Markers
- Class Location Changes
Time: 1h 51m
Price: $400
Lesson 15 – Emergency Response, Spill Response
What you'll learn
- Emergency Response
- Emergency Procedures
- Guidance on Emergency Response (ER)
- Notification of Public Safety Access Point
- Pipeline Security
- PHMSA Enforcement Guidance
- Spill Response (Oil)
- Response Plans for Onshore Oil Pipelines
- Plan Submittal Exemptions
- Significant and Substantial
- Worst Case Discharge
- Plans Contents
- Oil Spill Response Drills
- Oil Pollution Act (OPA) -90 Plans : Liquid
- Oil Spill Plan Improvements
Time: 1h 6m
Price: $200
Lesson 16 - Damage Prevention
What you'll learn
- Damage Prevention Requirements
- Damage Prevention Program
- Damage Prevention laws
- PHMSA Enforcement Guidance
- Damage Prevention In Reality
- Line Locating: Art and Science
- How to avoid excavation damage
- Bad Design Assumptions
- Damage Prevention Resources
- GPS: Know the Details
- Sources of GPS Error
- GPS Nomenclature
- GPS Use for One-Call
Time: 1h 14m
Price: $200
Lesson 17 – Operator Qualification
What you'll learn
- Operator Qualification (OQ)
- OQ Covered Tasks
- OQ Program Provisions
- OQ Evaluation
- OQ Re-qualification Intervals
- OQ Span of Control
- OQ Record keeping
- PHMSA Enforcement Guidance
Time: 0h 46m
Price: $200
Lesson 18 – Drug and Alcohol
What you'll learn
- Drug and Alcohol
- Drug and Alcohol Program
- DOT Guidance
- Post Accident Drug & Alcohol Testing
Time: 0h 26m
Price: $50
Lesson 19 – Public Awareness
What you'll learn
- Public Awareness
- Program Components
- Program Process Guide
- Key Stakeholder Audiences
- Delivery Methods and Media
- Program Record Keeping
- Program Evaluation
- Public Awareness Resources
- PHMSA Enforcement Guidance
Time: 0h 38m
Price: $100
Lesson 20 – Control Room Management
What you'll learn
- Control Room Management (CRM)
- Why CRM Regulations?
- What is a SCADA System?
- A Simple SCADA Diagram
- What the controller sees
- RP 1165: Examine this SCADA screen
- CRM Rule Elements
- CRM Rulemaking by FAQ
- PHMSA Enforcement Guidance
Time: 1h 48m
Price: $300
Lesson 21 – Pipeline Integrity Management
What you'll learn
- Overview
- Assessment Methods
- Gas Transmission Rule
- Liquid Transmission Rule
- Gas Distribution Rule (DIMP)
- Integrity Management Outside HCA’s
- Texas Intra‐State Integrity Management Program
Time: 2h 44m
Price: $600
Lesson 22 – PHMSA Enforcement
What you'll learn
- PHMSA Enforcement
- PHMSA Enforcement Proceedings
- PHMSA Civil Penalties
- Federal Criminal Penalties
- Proposed Fines
- Recent Enforcement Examples
- State Enforcement Examples
- Proposed Civil Penalties
- Cost of Compliance
- Recent Criminal Charges
Time: 0h 51m
Price: $100
Lesson 23 – Recent and proposed Rule Changes and Misc. Issues
What you'll learn
- Gas MEGA Rule RIN 2
- Valves and Rupture Detection
- Hazardous Liquid Regulatory Reform
- Gas Regulatory Reform
- Class Location Change Alternatives
- Miscellaneous Pending or Anticipated Changes and Developments
Time: 1h 29m
Price: $300