Pipeline Safety and Program Integrity are Center Stage for ITS
From October 16-17, ITS hosted its annual User Conference in Nashville, TN, gathering OQ administrators, leaders from pipeline operators, and contractors focused on using ITS products to ensure superior safety and program integrity. New Logo, Same Commitment to Improvement ITS CEO Stephanie Balmer shared that ITS has expanded its leadership team to include experienced experts […]
4 Steps for a Superior Safety Culture
Implementing damage prevention programs is top of mind for many in the gas and oil pipeline industry. From the safety of employees to environmental concerns to anticipated regulation changes, our clients and contacts in the industry see plenty of upsides for being on the cutting edge of these programs. As part of this overall awareness […]
3 Steps for Safer Leak Detection and Repair
The natural gas industry is focused on the latest Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) and the PHMSA GPAC meetingsdiscussing the finer details of what is expected to be required in a Final Rule. These meetings gather industry, government, and private sector interests to recommend regulatory language for PHMSA’s final […]
3 Easy Ways to Customize Your OQ Training
The ITS Enhanced 192 and 195 series have been leading industry standards for Operator Qualification training for the pipeline industry. Yet, a pipeline operator often requires customized training materials for specific tasks that go beyond a standard program. PHMSA places the responsibility for modifying an OQ program on pipeline operators, but ITS can provide vital […]
3 Tips for Stress Free Audits
Warren Miller’s 3 Tips for Stress Free Audits We can’t think of anyone in any industry who looks forward to an audit. Yet, with the expertise of Warren Miller, the ITS Compliance Specialist and former PHMSA regulator, you can prepare for audits with confidence and alleviate the stress that many feel when receiving an audit […]
How to Document Span of Control Using the ITS Verify App
When we talk to pipeline foremen and OQ managers, they often mention there’s no simple way to track in the field who can perform OQ tasks under the span of control of a qualified supervisor. The ITS OnBoard Learning Management System makes it easy to track fully trained and qualified individuals for pipeline tasks and […]
5 Ways the Gas Industry Is Improving Pipeline Safety
When the staff at ITS speak with our clients and colleagues in the pipeline industry, we regularly hear about the steps they’re taking to improve safety for their workforce and customers. The release of a new Pipeline Safety Management System computer-based training series in the ITS LMS is the perfect time to share some of […]
Why Your Company Needed a Professional LMS Yesterday
The manager of an organization’s Learning Management System (LMS) shared at a recent gas industry conference, “We should have switched to the ITS LMS years ago.” That’s a common conversation for us. Growing, successful companies get stuck using yesterday’s software for tomorrow’s challenges because of concerns about the complexities of importing their data to a […]
Webinar Recap | An Inside Look at Rulemaking and Upcoming NPRMs
Many voices are involved in developing Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations, and pipeline operators and contractors should be among them. These federal rules shape how work is done on natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Our latest Regulation Navigation webinar covered how PHMSA final rules are made and regulations that are in […]
