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The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) and the National Insulation Association (NIA) have formalized a partnership with the signing of a Joint Standards Development Agreement by AMPP CEO Alan Thomas and NIA's Executive Vice President and CEO Michele Jones at the AMPP Annual Conference and Expo, aiming to establish a unified mechanical insulation standards program.
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Announcing the publication of AMPP Guide 21569-2024, Guidance on Implementing Corrosion Control Methodologies to Align with New PHMSA Regulatory Procedures
In August 2022, PHMSA revised the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations to improve the safety of onshore gas transmission pipelines (PHMSA Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 2137-AF39 – Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvement, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments). The regulation is expected to reduce the frequency and consequences of failures and incidents involving onshore gas natural gas transmission pipelines through early detection of threats to pipeline integrity, including those resulting from corrosion or extreme weather events. Additionally, revisions to the regulation address several other areas, including managing change processes, corrosion control, and criteria to repair pipelines.
AMPP Guide 21569 will assist pipeline operations with implementing corrosion control methodology required by the regulation. This document provides industry consensus on how to implement the new regulations. In addition to corrosion control, this guide addresses some operations, maintenance, and integrity management sections of the new regulation. Since operating companies need to incorporate the RIN 2 requirements into systems, processes, and procedures, this guide recommends procedures to comply with the new corrosion requirements using proven tools and techniques to monitor and protect these gas pipelines safely.
New AMPP Publications Style Manual:Standards - First Edition
The AMPP Publications Style Manual: Standards, First Edition will replace the NACE Publications Style Manual and the SSPC Standards Development Manual previously used for the development of AMPP/NACE/SSPC Standards documents. This new manual contains style guidelines for AMPP Standards Committee (SC) publications, whether printed or electronic, including word usage, punctuation, spelling, typography, arrangement, layout, format, and organization.
As of January 1, 2024, all AMPP Standards documents not already in balloting will follow the style and format of the new AMPP Publications Style Manual: Standards. The Staff Liaisons will assist with converting any in-progress draft to the new draft template when drafts are submitted to editing for pre-ballot review.
A copy of the AMPP Publications Style Manual: Standardsand training resources are available on the AMPP Standards Resources webpage
New AMPP Standards Committee | SC 26 - Carbon Capture, Alternative Fuels, and Energy Storage
Developed by industry leaders, SC 26 sets the benchmark for materials protection and performance in carbon capture, utilization, and storage, as well as alternative fuel and energy storage technologies. AMPP is shaping a more sustainable future with comprehensive standards, guides, and technical reports covering Co2 transport, hydrogen, biofuels, and more.
Scope: Develops and maintains standards, guides, and reports related to materials protection and performance in carbon capture, utilization, and storage and in alternative fuel and energy storage technologies including hydrogen, biofuels, non-fossil and low-carbon fuels, thermal and chemical energy storage, and related technologies.
Share your knowledge, network with your peers, and support standards for emerging technologies. If you are interested join SC 26 today!