192.607 Verification of Material Properties + Attributes

On October 1, 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a final rule to the Federal Register, Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements and Other Related Amendments. This rule is commonly referred to as the Gas Transmission Pipeline Mega Rule, Part 1. Operators are required to develop a MAOP reconfirmation plan/procedure for verification of material properties effective July 1, 2021. Effective July 3, 2028, operators are required to complete a minimum of 50% of their pipeline/component reconfirmations, with 100% of all MAOP reconfirmations completed by July 2, 2035.

Audubon maintains a highly qualified and experienced staff with over 20 years of regulatory compliance and integrity management experience. We offer 192.607-compliant sampling plans and field services for verification of material properties to support your MAOP validation program. Our subject-matter experts are committed to maintaining the safe and reliable operations of gas transmission pipelines. We help our customers comply with federal and state pipeline safety regulations, including development, implementation, and management of their pipeline integrity program.

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