WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Pipeline Safety: Guidance for Enhancing the Effectiveness of Distribution Integrity Management Programs.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on July 13 by Thomas Correll, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
Summary: PHMSA issues this advisory bulletin to remind owners and operators of gas distribution systems of the distribution integrity management program (DIMP) requirements under 49 CFR part 192, subpart P. The guidance is intended to improve implementation of DIMP risk evaluations by addressing factors such as high-risk infrastructure, interactive threats, and leak management effectiveness. In addition, the g...