NCPWB consultant Walter J. Sperko, P.E. discusses the changes in ASME Section IX, 2023 edition of interest to piping fabricators and contractors. These changes, which can be found in the “Summary of Changes” in the front matter of Section IX, become mandatory for new qualifications beginning on January 1, 2024.
On Wednesday November 20, 2024, the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice explaining that for calendar year 2025 it is increasing from 25% to 50% the rate of random drug and alcohol testing for employees of operators and contractors engaged in operations, maintenance or emergency response for gas pipelines facilities, hazardous liquid pipeline facilities, carbon dioxide pipeline facilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants, and underground natural gas storage facilities. In the notice, PHMSA also clarifies how operators and contractors should report their drug and alcohol testing data.
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