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Archived Meetings

OPS/NACE/Industry Direct Assessment Workshop

Meeting Information
Status Completed
Starts Nov  4, 2003 at 7:00 am
Ends Nov  4, 2003 at 5:30 pm
Web Page http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/gasimp/mtg_110403.htm
Location Wyndham Greenspoint North Hotel, 12400 Greenspoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060
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Purpose & Summary The Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) and the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) will cosponsor a workshop with the pipeline industry trade associations (Interstate Natural Gas Association of America,American Gas Association, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, and American Public Gas Association) to discuss direct assessment technology. The workshop is intended to provide a forum for the discussion of direct assessment technology as it relates to natural gas integrity management. The RSPA/OPS will gather issues presented at the workshop needing additional clarification or guidance material development.
The purpose of the workshop is to:
  • Identify issues with direct assessment that need clarification or additional guidance material development;
  • Familiarize regulators and industry with the current status of direct assessment research and development;
  • Provide examples of implemented direct assessment programs; and
  • Familiarize regulators and industry with the current status of development of NACE direct assessment standards for external corrosion, internal corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking.

A brochure with additional information about the workshop is available for viewing and downloading at http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/meetings/DirectAssessmentWorkshopBrochure.pdf

Downloads of presentation materials is available here:
http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/gasimp/mtg_110403.htm
Results

Downloads of presentation materials are available here:

http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/gasimp/mtg_110403.htm