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
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