Pipeline Safety: Post Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing
pipeline-safety · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2012-02-23 · 77 FR 10666
Document
Document number
2012-4157
Federal Register citation
77 FR 10666
CFR reference
49 CFR 199
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of Issuance of Advisory Bulletin.
Category
pipeline-safety
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2012-02-23
DOT docket
Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0335
Abstract
PHMSA regulations in Part 199 require pipeline operators and operators of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities to conduct post- accident drug and alcohol tests of covered employees. Within the mandated timelines after a reportable pipeline accident or incident, operators must drug and alcohol test each covered employee whose performance either contributed to the accident or cannot be completely discounted as a contributing factor to the accident or incident. Operators must make the determination of employee contribution to the accident or incident promptly to meet the timelines for testing required by the regulations. This was further emphasized by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in its report of the September 9, 2010, incident in San Bruno, California.