Gas Pipeline Safety Section

The Gas Pipeline Safety section conducts and carries out the inspection and monitoring activities of all gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems operating in Alabama, including offshore in state waters. The responsibility was given to the Commission by the Alabama Legislature to assure and obtain compliance with the Minimum Federal Gas Pipeline Safety Standards adopted by the United States Department of Transportation pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968.
   The Alabama Public Service Commission currently regulates 117 intrastate gas systems, 43 master meters, seven hazardous liquid systems, one liquefied petroleum system and six liquefied natural gas systems, and four offshore systems.
   The Gas Pipeline Safety section develops and presents programs to promote safe operations by natural gas transmission and distribution systems. When a system is in noncompliance, immediate action is taken.
   An important function of this section is accident prevention. The section conducts safety seminars around the state, as well as fire schools and plastic pipe qualification classes.

REPORTING GAS AND HAZARDOUS LIQUID INCIDENTS

To Report a Gas- or Hazardous Liquid Pipeline-Related
Incident of $5,000 or more total damage:
Call the Gas Pipeline Safety Office at (334) 242-5778
(weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

After 5 p.m., weekends and holidays:
Contact the nearest Gas Pipeline Safety representative
in your area. If no answer, go to the next nearest
representative, etc.

Gas Pipeline Safety Contact List

Operator Qualification Training Program (Word)	Operator Qualification Training Program (.pdf)
PE Qualification School Schedule for 2008	Fire School Schedule for CY-2008
Gas Pipeline Safety Awareness	Fire School Pit Locations 2008
Gas Pipeline Safety Seminar Information Gas Pipeline Safety Seminar Online Registration	2007 GPS Seminar Presentations