Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines

The Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations require operators of gas distribution pipelines to develop and implement integrity management (IM) programs. The purpose of these programs is to enhance safety by identifying and reducing pipeline integrity risks. This mandatory record keeping requirement supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s SAFETY GOAL, which targets three main strategic initiatives: managing risk and integrity, sharing responsibility, and providing effective stewardship. This goal enhances public health and safety by working toward the elimination of transportation-related deaths and injuries. PHMSA requires operators to maintain records demonstrating compliance with this information collection for 10 years. PHMSA will use the information to evaluate the overall effectiveness of gas distribution Integrity Management requirements.

The latest form for Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines expires 2022-06-30 and can be found here.