Overview
| Project No. | 733 |
|---|---|
| Contract No. | 693JK31810008 |
| Research Award Recipient | CH-IV International 1341A Ashton Road Hanover, MD 21076 |
| AOR | Zhongquan Zhou |
| Researcher Contact Info | Aparna Subramanian asubramanian@ch-iv.com 281-724-4885 |
| Peer Review | More than Effective |
| Project Status | Cancelled |
|---|---|
| Start Fiscal Year | 2018 (08/01/2018) |
| End Fiscal Year | 2019 (07/31/2019) |
| PHMSA $$ Budgeted | $70,140.00 |
Main Objective
The project instigations will allow PHMSA to have a better understanding of the potential negative unintended consequences in overly conservative testing intervals. In addition, it will provide information on typical practices across other industries and recommendations in other internationally recognized codes and standards.
Public Abstract
This project will review the testing intervals prescribed for control systems in 49 CFR Part 193.2619 as the duration for these control systems may be overly conservative. The project will consider testing intervals on LNG import, export, peakshaving, and other DOT PHMSA jurisdictional facilities. The project will also consider risks associated with the impact of potential material and equipment degradation, impact of worker safety and human factors, and comparison to other relevant codes and standards. The project results will include a recommendation to optimize testing frequency such that time intervals are sufficient for plant reliability and operation but not overly conservative.