Qualification of pipeline personnel

(a)Scope. This section establishes requirements for a hazardous liquid public utility to qualify an individual that performs covered tasks and construction tasks on a pipeline facility.#

(b)Qualification program. In addition to the provisions of a written qualification program as required in 49 CFR 195.505 (relating to qualification program), a qualification program must include all of the following:#

(1)The adoption of the provisions for a written qualification program, as required in 49 CFR 195.505, for construction tasks.#

(2)A process that trains an individual qualified, as defined in 49 CFR 195.503 (relating to definitions), to identify and react to facility-specific abnormal operating conditions.#

(3)Requalification intervals for each covered task and each construction task. A hazardous liquid public utility shall requalify an individual for each covered task and each construction task at intervals not exceeding those required by the hazardous liquid public utility's qualification program. Requalification must include training and evaluation for a hazardous liquid public utility employee or contractor using the procedures and equipment required by the hazardous liquid public utility for an initial qualification.#

(4)A list of the minimum required standards for OQ certification for each covered task and construction task generated in consultation with industry and advocacy groups.#

(5)OQ certification.#

(6)Local and project-specific information.#

(c)Records. In addition to the provisions of recordkeeping as required by 49 CFR 195.507 (relating to recordkeeping), a hazardous liquid public utility shall maintain qualification records as required in 49 CFR 195.507 for construction tasks. A hazardous liquid public utility shall provide qualification records of an individual performing covered tasks, as described in 49 CFR 195.507, and construction tasks to the Pipeline Safety Section upon request.#