Public Workshop on Pipeline Safety Management Systems

Webcast Link: http://www.onlinevideoservice.com/clients/PHMSA/042015/

This is a one-day public workshop to discuss the recent Pipeline Safety Management Systems (PSMS) national consensus standard. The meeting will include participation from all major pipeline sectors, State and Federal regulators, and public safety advocates. This workshop will detail the development process of the SMS standard. The workshop will also emphasize the core elements of the standard including leadership and management commitment, risk management, emergency preparedness and response, competence awareness and training, management review and continuous commitment, and the critical role of safety culture.

For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Nancy White, Office of Pipeline Safety, at 202-366-1419 or by e-mail at nancy.white @ dot.gov

The meeting agenda and any additional information will be published on the PHMSA home page web site at (http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline), and on this PHMSA meeting page.

Members of the public may also submit written comments either before or after the workshop. Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-2014-0014.

Please note that the public workshop will be webcast. Attendees, both in person and by webcast, are strongly encouraged to register to help ensure accommodations are adequate.