Pipeline Safety Regulation Workshop Part 192
JOIN US FROM OCTOBER 20th - 22nd FOR NGA'S PART 192 WORKSHOP!
NGA is pleased to bring you the Pipeline Safety Regulation Workshop (Part 192) - in-person, this fall, at the Eversouce Training Center in Shrewsbury MA.
Course Instructors are from The Blacksmith Group / P-PIC and NGA Staff.
The course provides a review and practical application of federal regulations in 49 CFR Parts 191 and 192 that apply to distribution and transmission piping systems. The course will take the student through a "what, why & how" approach to federal pipeline safety regulations, including their intent and the significant requirements that apply to distribution systems as well as compliance implications of the Pipes Act. The session will also explore the PHMSA Website and review valuable pipeline safety information “tools” students should become familiar with. The course will also include visiting learning labs within the UGI Center to apply theory to practical, field applications including pipe joining, constructing, and testing customer meter sets and services and leak investigations / surveys. Elements of pipeline safety management systems will also be layered into the code and regulation discussions as they pertain to safety and risk mitigation aspects of day-to-day operations.
Each session will include instruction and visual examples and conclude with a homework assignment to complete before the next session. A hard-copy and electronic student guide will also be provided for reference during the learning event.
We are very fortunate to have Eversource host this year’s event at their Gas Training Center located at 15 Fortune Blvd., Shrewsbury, MA 01545. The Eversource Gas Training Facility is a state-of-the-art training complex located on an 18-acre site. Opened in June 2018, the facility is anchored by a 37,000-square-foot training building. The campus includes a separate 2,800-square-foot welding building, training areas for firefighting instruction, pipe corrosion and protection, backhoe excavation, and a covered area with permanent excavations for pressurized tapping and stopping training.
The training building is outfitted with several classrooms and hands-on training labs, including a dedicated Instrumentation and Regulation lab. This lab provides the capacity to train on a variety of relevant tasks, such as the installation, maintenance, and inspection of gate stations, district regulator stations, odorization, heating, and telemetering equipment. In addition, an outdoor training area features eleven residence-like buildings to help prepare students for various first-response scenarios they may encounter in the field. This facility provides program participants with a unique learning experience where instructors can seamlessly bridge the gap between pipeline safety intent and the practical application of safety codes in a real-world environment.
Class Schedule:
Day 1
Part 1 – PHMSA Website Overview, Other Pipeline Safety
Part 2 - Reference Tools Background, Materials, Pipe Design
Part 3 - Welding, Joining and Construction Design of Components
Classroom Visit – Plastic Pipe Joining & Inspection Requirements
Part 4 - Corrosion Control and Customer Meters, Service Regulators and Service Lines
Classroom Visit – Meter & Service Regulator Construction & Maintenance Requirements
Knowledge Check Homework
Day 2
Part 5 - Test Requirements, Uprating and MAOP
Part 6 - Operations and Maintenance
Classroom visit, Leak Investigations, Leak Survey Requirements
Classroom Visit, Pressure Regulation & Control
Part 7 - Distribution Integrity Management
Part 8 - Transmission Integrity Management
Knowledge Check Homework
Day 3
Part 9 - Operator Qualification and Drug and Alcohol Programs
Program Overview / Q&A
Final Knowledge Check
Rates:
NGA Member Rate: $1,595.00
Non-NGA Member Rate: $1,995.00
Government Rate: $995.00
Register today through the NGA portal.
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