PipelineSafetyIO

Pipeline safety regulatory updates, compliance tips, and incident lessons.

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Q&A: Does a campus gas system need to comply with 49 CFR 192? Yes—if it serves tenants or customers. Internal-use-only systems don't. The moment gas reaches a paying end-user, Master Meter rules apply. #PipelineSafety https://t.co/GzSs2cXGy0

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Q&A: Which gathering lines does the Mega Rule cover? Type A lines in Class 2-4 locations and Type B lines in Class 2+ locations must meet safety standards including integrity assessment, corrosion management, and emergency planning per 49 CFR §192.1001. https://t.co/ALOerNuRrM

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PHMSA is seeking OMB approval for updated pipeline safety information collection activities. The 60-day public comment period closed January 14. If your forms or reporting requirements are changing, review the details now to plan your compliance timeline. https://t.co/P1dWBd2uwc

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Did you know? 35-40 million 811 locate requests happen annually in the US, yet excavation damage remains the leading cause of pipeline incidents. Your damage prevention program under 49 CFR §192.614 is critical. #PipelineSafety https://t.co/Uth2hxC03Y

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Q&A: Does extending LNG facility piping trigger Part 193 Subpart B? No—if the modification doesn't alter the route between storage and vaporization/liquefaction units. 49 CFR §193.2005 applies to new construction, not existing facility tweaks. https://t.co/XuPwlOL9gh

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Q&A: Is a high-pressure pipeline to a power plant a regulated transmission line? Yes. Under 49 CFR §192.3, it meets the transmission definition based on design capacity and customer type, not usage frequency. Power plants = transmission standards. https://t.co/GzSs2cXGy0

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Q&A: Can you incrementally uprate plastic pipelines without full hydrostatic testing? No. 49 CFR §192.619(a)(2)(i) requires plastic pipe testing at 1.5× the new MAOP—every time. Steel rules don't apply here. #PipelineSafety https://t.co/7eRfRBCBRW

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PHMSA Advisory: ADB-2018-06 clarifies that low-stress pipeline segments in HCAs still require integrity management reassessments every 7 years per §192.939. Low operating pressure ≠ exemption. Don't defer based on stress alone. #PipelineSafety #PHMSA https://t.co/HYiZJ9IQ2W

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Did you know? PHMSA doesn't inspect all pipelines directly. Instead, 50+ state programs handle intrastate lines under certification agreements, while federal inspectors focus on interstate systems. https://t.co/tuTENjmEtv

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Why this reg exists: On November 21, 1996, an excavation strike in San Juan killed 33 people. The contractor never called for locates. That disaster drove the 811 one-call mandate and strengthened §192. https://t.co/Uth2hxC03Y

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Know your terms: Class locations (49 CFR §192.5) determine pipeline safety requirements based on building density within 1 mile. Class 1–4 progressively stricter design factors, pressure tests, and inspection intervals. https://t.co/PvYINHdWZb

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Title 49 Parts 190–199 (Pipeline Safety) were amended as of July 6, 2026. Review the eCFR updates now to identify any new or modified requirements affecting your operations and compliance timeline. #PipelineSafety #PHMSA #49CFR https://t.co/41qpjw9Ge4

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Q&A: Are small gas operators exempt from damage prevention requirements? No. Under 49 CFR 192.614(e), exemption from written programs doesn't waive temporary marking, notification, and inspection duties. #PipelineSafety https://t.co/MLPCbDpeA6

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Title 49 pipeline safety regulations were updated as of July 2. Review the eCFR changes in Parts 190–199 to identify any new or modified requirements affecting your operations. Compliance deadlines may apply. #PipelineSafety #PHMSA #49CFR https://t.co/41qpjw9Ge4

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Compliance reminder: §192.616 requires annual public awareness notifications to affected residents and businesses. Emergency responders and local officials? Every 3 years. Document everything. Your next cycle is due now. #PipelineSafety #Compliance https://t.co/Jj5bfw3qV7

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Did you know? Tens of thousands of miles of bare steel distribution pipe still operate nationwide. Unlike coated steel, it corrodes from the outside in—often without warning. Your DIMP must prioritize it under 49 CFR §192.1007. #PipelineSafety https://t.co/tVLaQIslnh

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Q&A: Can a remote gas shutoff system meet service line valve location requirements? Yes—49 CFR 192.365(b) allows it if the manual control device is installed outside the building in a readily accessible location. #PipelineSafety https://t.co/4IeyicPhYX

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Compliance reminder: Annual safety reports (Form 7100.1-1 or 7100.2-1) are due March 15 under §191.11. Verify your PHMSA portal access now—account issues won't extend the deadline. Late filings trigger enforcement action. #PipelineSafety #Compliance https://t.co/tDLhZzGsuN

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Q&A: Can you exceed MAOP during overpressure device maintenance? Yes—if the equipment is isolated, testing is brief, and MAOP limits are met during normal operation per §192.739(a). #PipelineSafety https://t.co/O381rYrlpe

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On this day in 2010, a pipeline incident occurred in Thompson, Georgia. Though no injuries resulted, the incident served as a reminder that property damage—even without casualties—signals operational gaps worth investigating and correcting. #PipelineSafety https://t.co/M7FrqTk3q1