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To assure safety in the transport of hazardous gases and liquids in the nation's pipelines, pipeline operators who perform covered tasks must be qualified. Qualified means that an individual has been evaluated and can perform assigned covered tasks and recognize and react to abnormal operating...

OQ Frequently Asked Questions

This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) guidance document provides additional information on operator qualification regulations. PHMSA provides FAQs to help the public understand how to comply with the existing requirements under the Regulations, but FAQs are not substantive rules, are not meant to...

Regulatory Information

Reference documents related to the Operator Qualification Program are available below.

OQ Rulemaking – Final Rules: Amdt. 195-67, 64 FR 46853, Aug. 27, 1999 Amdt. 192-86 64 FR 46853, Aug 27, 1999 Amdt. 195-72, 66 FR 43523, Aug. 20, 2001 Amdt. 192-90, 66 FR 43523, Aug. 20, 2001...

About Operator Qualification

This webpage is designed to provide information to regulators, pipeline operators, contractors and vendors on the Operator Qualification (OQ) Rule (49 CFR Part 192, Subpart N and 49 CFR Part 195, Subpart G). This rule, which was adopted into the Code of Federal Regulations, requires ...