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CONSENSUS AND ADVISORY STUDIES
Consensus Studies
Review of Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Brakes
Domestic Transportation of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Ethanol
Performance-Based Safety Regulation
Review of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Program of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Air Traffic Control: Symposium on Organizational Reform Options
Evaluation of the Federal Railroad Administration R&D Program
Future Interstate
Inland Waterways
Innovative Urban Mobility Services: Issues and Opportunities
In-Service Performance of Energy-absorbing W-beam Guardrail End Treatments: Phase 1
Intercity Passenger Travel: Opportunities and Issues in Short-haul Markets
Long Term Bridge Performance Committee LTBP
Long Term Pavement Performance LTPP
Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Safety Culture
Polar Icebreaker Cost Assessment
Propane Gas Pipeline Facilities
Committee Bios Propane Gas Pipeline Facilities
Committee Meetings Propane Gas Pipeline Facilities
Railroad Transportation Regulation
Real Time Monitoring of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations
Research and Technology Coordinating Committee (Federal Highway Administration)
Review of USDOT Report on Connected Vehicle Initiative Communications Systems Deployment
Review of USDOT Truck Size and Weight Study
Strengthening the FMCSA R&T Program
Research and Technology Coordinating Committee Letter Reports
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Meeting 3
December 7-8, 2017

AGENDA

Committee for a Study of Propane Gas Pipeline Facilities

Keck Building
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC
December 7–8, 2017

Thursday, December 7
Keck 201

OPEN SESSION (open to members of the public)

9:30 Opening remarks, Chairman
9:35 Introductions, Committee members, staff, speakers, and guests
9:40 A Regional Industry Perspective and Data from the Propane Gas Association of New England (PGANE) on Compliance Costs for Jurisdictional Systems, Differences in Compliance Costs between Large and Small LP Gas Operators, and Incident and Other Safety Data
(presentation followed by 30 minutes for discussion)
• Leslie Anderson, President & CEO, PGANE
• Lyndon Rickards, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, Eastern Propane and Oil

10:45 BREAK

11:00 Revisiting Federal Regulations for Small LPG Operators with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA)
(presentation followed by 1 hour for discussion)
• Gary McDonald, Transportation Specialist (Instructor), Inspector Training & Qualifications Center, PHMSA

12:30 LUNCH (all participants)

1:30 Panel Session: Safety assurance and incident causation in propane gas pipeline facilities
 (presentations followed by a 45-minute panel discussion)
• James H. Anspach, President, American Society Civil Engineers, Utility Engineering and  Surveying Institute
• Thomas R. Crane, P.E., President, Crane Engineering
• O. John Jacobus, Ph.D., President, Jacobus & Associates
• Lyndon Rickards, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, Eastern Propane and Oil
• Christopher Wagner, Director of Safety Compliance and Training, AmeriGas

3:00 Adjournment of open session

 


Meeting 2
August 24–25, 2017

AGENDA

Committee for a Study of Propane Gas Pipeline Facilities

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center
100 Academy Way, Irvine, CA


Thursday, August 24
Board Room

OPEN SESSION (open to members of the public)
*Times are for Pacific Daylight Time zone.

11:00 Opening remarks, Chairman
• Overview of task statement and study process

11:05 Introductions, Committee members, staff, and guests

11:10 Perspectives on benefit-cost analysis in regulatory impact analyses by the Pipeline and Hazardous  Materials Administration (PHMSA) (presentation followed by 30 minutes for discussion)
• Piyali Talukdar, Statistician, Safety Data Systems & Analysis Division, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA

12:15 lunch (all participants)

1:30 Panel Session:  An industry overview of propane gas pipeline facility design and construction
 (presentations followed by a 60-minute panel discussion with committee)
• Gregory S. Dahl, Senior Vice President, ARB Inc.
• Ken Teague, Executive Vice President New Business Ventures, Primoris Services Corporation
• Kim LaPierre, Technical Training Manager, Suburban Propane
• John Minchew, Area Safety Manager, Suburban Propane

4:30 Adjournment of open session




Meeting 1
June 8-9, 2017


AGENDA

Committee for a Study of Propane Gas Pipeline Facilities

Keck Building
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC
June 8–9, 2017

Thursday, June 8
Keck 201

OPEN SESSION

10:00 Introductions of representatives from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration  (PHMSA) and other guests
• Committee member and guest self-introductions
• Overview of task statement and study process, Chairman

10:10 Origin of the study and sponsor expectations, Alan Mayberry, Associate Administrator  for Policy and Programs, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA

10:25 Panel Session 1:  A review of propane gas pipeline facilities, safety regulations, and data by federal  and state regulators
 (presentations followed by 45-min. panel discussion with committee)
• Gary McDonald, Transportation Specialist (Instructor), Inspector Training & Qualifications Center, PHMSA
Additional PHMSA Handouts: PHMSA Handout 1 , PHMSA Handout 2 , PHMSA Handout 3
• Neil Pascual, Program Manager, State Pipeline Safety Program, Nevada Public Utilities Commission

12:20 LUNCH (all participants)

1:30 Panel Session 2: An industry overview of propane system design, construction, operation,  maintenance, safety assurance, and perspectives on regulation
 (presentations followed by 45-min. panel discussion with committee)
• Michael Caldarera, Vice President, Regulatory & Technical Services, National Propane Gas Association
• Rufus Youngblood, Director of Safety, Ferrellgas
• Lyndon Rickards, Assistant Vice President, Risk Management, Eastern Propane and Oil

3:45 Adjournment of open session

Friday, June 9
Keck 201

OPEN SESSION

9:00 A perspective on setting standards for propane systems
• Laura Moreno, Engineer, National Fire Protection Association 
9:30 Q&A

10:00 Adjournment of open session

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