Pipeline Safety: Snow and Ice Build-Up on Gas Distribution Systems
Posted in GA Updates on Fri, Feb 25, 2011
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has
issued an advisory bulletin advises owners and operators of petroleum,
gas and natural gas facilities of the need to take the appropriate
steps to prevent damage to pipeline facilities from accumulated snow
or ice. Past events on natural gas distribution system facilities
appear to have been related to either the stress of snow and ice or
the malfunction of pressure control equipment due to ice blockage of
pressure control equipment vents. This advisory reminds owners and
operators of the need to take precautionary actions to prevent
adverse events. For more information, contact Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs at
202-366-4595 or by e-mail at Linda.Daugherty@dot.gov.
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-2837.htm
