PHMSA Issues Draft Decision Approving FLACS Vapor Dispersion Model
Posted on Aug 16, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on PHMSA Issues Draft Decision Approving FLACS Vapor Dispersion Model
Yesterday, the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a Draft Decision approving use of the FLACS vapor gas dispersion model to determine exclusion zones around LNG facilities. PHMSA will accept public comments on its Draft Decision for 30...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Jul 22, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Grain Villagers Meet Over Isle of Grain LNG Facility Safety Concerns (BBC)
PHMSA Offers Draft Decision Approving DNV’s PHAST-UDM Vapor Gas Dispersion Model
Posted on Jul 13, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security | Comments Off on PHMSA Offers Draft Decision Approving DNV’s PHAST-UDM Vapor Gas Dispersion Model
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a Draft Decision approving engineering firm Det Norske Veritas’ (DNV) vapor gas dispersion model. The PHMSA docket contains additional information on the Process Hazard Analysis Software Tool – Unified Dispersion Model (PHAST-UDM)...
FERC Releases Report Evaluating Application of DEGADIS Vapor Dispersion Model to LNG Facilities
Posted on Jul 8, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on FERC Releases Report Evaluating Application of DEGADIS Vapor Dispersion Model to LNG Facilities
This morning, FERC issued a report evaluating the application of the DEGADIS 2.1 model to LNG releases, particularly at LNG facilities. The report concludes that the DEGADIS 2.1 model has significant limitations under a number of release conditions and...
USCG to Establish Advisory Committee for Marine Transport of Chemicals
Posted on Jun 13, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Marine Regulation, Safety & Security | Comments Off on USCG to Establish Advisory Committee for Marine Transport of Chemicals
The U.S. Coast Guard announced this morning that it will establish a Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee to advise the agency on the safe and secure marine transport of certain materials in bulk, likely including LNG. The announcement in today’s Federal Register provides additional...
Consultant Analyzes Route Options for Southeast LNG Truck Delivery Proposal
Posted on May 20, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Safety & Security, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Consultant Analyzes Route Options for Southeast LNG Truck Delivery Proposal
An emergency management consultant offered an analysis of the different LNG truck delivery route options that could be used by Southeast LNG to transport LNG imported at the Elba Island terminal to customers throughout the surrounding region. Read more in the Savannah Morning...