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DIMP - Damage Prevention Assistance Program (DPAP): Strengthening State Damage Prevention Systems (2008)
This document provides guidance to stakeholders for improving state damage prevention programs. It draws on the definition of effective damage prevention programs found in the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2006. Several stakeholder organizations have been...
DIMP - Pipeline Corrosion Poster
Informational text-heavy poster on pipeline corrosion.
DIMP - Pipeline Corrosion Final Report Michael Baker Jr. November 2008
This study presents an overview of the corrosion threat to gas and liquid pipelines, focusing on the prevention, detection, characterization, and management of internal and external corrosion, primarily on onshore pipelines. The report provides concise information on the state of pipeline...
DIMP - Mechanical Damage in Pipelines Final Report Michael Baker Jr. April 2009
This report reviews and summarizes the current state of knowledge and practice related to mechanical damage in natural gas and hazardous liquid steel pipelines, with particular focus on transmission pipelines. Comprehensive voluntary interviews were conducted with 10 pipeline operators who...
Gas Distribution Integrity Management Program: Resources
DIMP Inspection FormsThe State-Federal Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) Implementation Team was created to support improvements in the integrity of the nation's gas distribution pipeline systems through development of inspection methods and guidance for evaluation of an...
Pipeline Enforcement Procedures
Comprehensive Enforcement Procedures provide structure to PHMSA's pipeline enforcement program. The Enforcement Procedures institutionalize learnings/best practices, improve nationwide consistency with a unified approach to enforcement, identify individual responsibilities and expectations for completing each step, and how documents and information flow between individuals and organizations in processing enforcement cases. The Enforcement Procedures include detailed risk-based criteria for selecting enforcement actions.