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This FAQ page is continuously updated. Please start here for answers to any questions you have about the NPMS. If you are unable to find what you're looking for here, contact the NPMS National Repository at npms@dot.gov.
Education and prevention are key components of pipeline safety, so in addition to learning more about gathering pipelines, the public should also remember to call 811, a nationwide toll-free number, before beginning a digging project to learn the location of pipelines that may be underground....
This advisory is for all operators of pipelines which may be affected by flooding. It provides observations from RSPA, Texas Railroad Commission (TRC), and other federal and state agencies as a result of the recent floods near Houston. This advisory also includes actions that operators should...
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To direct gas pipeline facility owners and operators to review and assess their § 192.615(d) continuing educational programs as applied to customers and the public.
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RSPA requests that owners and operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines and other persons requesting interpretation of regulations from the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) Washington Office include the following information in the request: - Specify the regulations...
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The information provided herein is meant to assist pipeline operators and contractors in evaluating their anti-drug plans for compliance with 49 CFR parts 199 and 40.
Infectious substances, such as certain COVID-19 tainted materials, can pose a risk to health, safety, and property if packaged and transported incorrectly. When transporting such materials, it is extremely important to consult PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Regulations to help minimize risk...
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related guidance published on the PHMSA website.
Terms and Definitions for the Hazardous Materials Registration Program
Guidance and information on the Hazardous Materials Registration Program.