Pipeline Safety Course Descriptions

 
 

These courses were designed created and sponsored by the National Association of State Fire Marshals under a contract with the US Department of Transportation Research & Special Programs Administration

Pipeline Emergencies Awareness
1 Lesson: 3.5-4 Hours
 
Class # 037
Course Description: This is an awareness level course that discusses the key players and their roles at a pipeline incident. The course also covers the primary causes of pipeline incidents, an overview of Pipeline Operations including the types of Pipeline Markers, the information on Pipeline markers, Pipeline right-of-ways, and the basic design & construction features of the pipeline system

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Pipeline Incident Emergency Response
2 Lesson: 8 Hours Per Lesson (APPROX 16 HOURS)
 
Class # 038
Course Description:
 
This course discusses the key players and their roles at a pipeline incident, the primary causes of pipeline incidents, Pipeline Operations including the types of Pipeline Markers, the information on Pipeline markers, Pipeline right-of-ways, and the basic design & construction features of the pipeline system, Pipeline Regulations, the physical and chemical properties and their significance in the risk assessment process for an incident involving a natural gas or liquid pipeline, reasons for odorizing natural gas pipelines, basic principles of operation for natural gas gathering systems, natural gas processing and treatment facilities and natural gas transmission and distribution pipelines, underground and above ground storage options for the storage of natural gas, basic principles of liquid transmission pipeline operations, including how a liquid pipeline can carry different products, identify the types of aboveground petroleum storage tanks commonly found at marketing and distribution terminals, safety features found at cargo tank truck loading racks, signs and indicators of a leaking liquid pipeline, describe the Incident Command System and its application for safely managing pipeline incidents, including key considerations to be considered when developing an Incident Action Plan, and critical success factors in managing the initial response to a pipeline incident. This course also includes up to 10 Scenarios that will be worked on in groups determined by the instructor(s).
 
Prerequisite: NIMS (I-700) and Incident Management 200 (I-200) would be beneficial to the student.

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