192 Natural Gas

Courses

• 192-AOC Abnormal Operating Conditions

  Course Description

  Operators of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines must have basic knowledge in order to comply with federal regulations. Operators must be able to recognize when an abnormal or possible hazardous condition exists, and then react appropriately. This course provides basic information on recognizing and reacting to Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs).

  Objectives

  • Describe AOCs, regulations, and requirements.
  • Identify general AOC types, causes, prevention, and steps for reacting to the AOC.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG – MEA1462 KNT – MEA1291

• 192-0101 Characteristics and Hazards of Natural Gas

  Course Description

  This course defines the properties and characteristics of natural gas, as well as associated hazards of natural gas.

  Objectives

  • Identify basic properties and characteristics of natural gas.
  • Recognize hazards of natural gas.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1459 KNT - MEA1292

• 192-0201 Gas Detection and Alarm System Maintenance

  Course Description

  Compressor stations along the transmission pipeline network provide the compression required to ensure continued and efficient gas flow. Most compressor stations have fixed gas detection and alarm systems to monitor for combustible gas. Personnel working in compressor stations must be able to perform calibration and testing of those gas detection and alarm systems.

  Objectives

  • Identify fixed gas detection devices and describe their functions.
  • Describe calibration and testing procedures for fixed gas detection systems.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1356 KNT - MEA1128 PEF - MEA11

• 192-0202 Isolation of Compressor Units

  Course Description

  Failures during isolation and reinstatement of compressor units are one of the main causes of loss-of-containment incidents, which can lead to major accidents. High standards of isolation and rigorous control are required for compressor isolation and reinstatement, particularly in major hazardous industries.

  Objectives

  • Identify compressor types, drivers, controls and operation.
  • Explain general and positive isolations.
  • Justify a hazard analysis and risk assessment.
  • Identify requirements and methods of isolation.
  • Conduct isolation, venting, purging, testing, proving and monitoring procedures.
  • Handle an isolation removal and compressor reinstatement.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1357 KNT – MEA1129 PEF – MEA12

• 192-0205 Compressor Station Inspection and Testing of Remote Control Shutdown Devices

  Course Description

  A compressor station typically has devices that activate remotely to shutdown a complete compressor station or individual station components if operating conditions become dangerous. Therefore, it is important to know how to inspect and test a remote control shutdown device to ensure proper operation.

  It is also critical to properly recognize and react to any abnormal operating conditions that may occur during inspection and testing of remote control shutdown devices.

  Objectives

  • Identify and inspect remote control shutdown devices.
  • Test and calibrate remote control shutdown devices.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions that may occur during inspection and testing of remote control shutdown devices.
  • Document findings according to company procedures.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1407 KNT - MEA1130 PEF - MEA13

• 192-0301 Operating a Gas Compressor Unit

  Course Description

  This course covers activities required for the start-up, shutdown, and operation of an engine driven gas compressor unit.

  Objectives

  • Understand the operation of a gas compressor unit.
  • Describe how to operate a gas compressor unit.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions when operating a gas compressor unit.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1408 KNT - MEA1131 PEF - MEA14 PEF - MEA15

• 192-0302 Shutting Down a Gas Compressor

  Course Description

  This course describes key steps for the operation of a gas compressor unit, specifically focusing on shutting down a compressor unit, and abnormal operating conditions.

  Objectives

  • Identify and describe the operation of a gas compressor unit.
  • Describe how to shut down a gas compressor unit.
  • Recognize abnormal operating conditions and how to respond to them.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG -MEA1409 KNT - MEA1132 PEF - MEA16 PEF - MEA17

• 192-0303 Starting Gas Compressor Units

  Course Description

  This course describes key steps for the operation of a gas compressor unit, specifically focusing on procedures for proper start-up of a compressor unit, and abnormal operating conditions.

  Objectives

  • Identify and describe the operation of a gas compressor unit.
  • Describe the start-up of a gas compressor unit.
  • Recognize abnormal operating conditions and how to respond to them.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1410 KNT - MEA1133 PEF - MEA18 PEF - MEA19

• 192-0401 Corrosion Monitoring: Atmospheric, External, and Internal

  Course Description

  Corrosion is the primary form of deterioration in steel pipe. While an "inspection" provides information as to the corrosion conditions at a specific time, "monitoring" defines changes in corrosion conditions over time. Effective corrosion monitoring enables you to predict corrosion damage and be proactive against pipeline failure.

  This course provides information on inspection and monitoring requirements. Pipeline operators will need to perform timely inspections and then scientifically prioritize repair and replacement of pipeline parts after completing a risk assessment.

  Objectives

  • Describe inspection requirements.
  • Discuss methods for inspecting and monitoring pipeline corrosion.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1411 KNT - MEA1134 PEF - MEA110 PEF - MEA113

• 192-0402 Coating Maintenance

  Course Description

  Bare steel must be protected in areas of active corrosion. The DOT requires that above ground piping installed after July 31, 1971 be coated or jacketed with corrosion preventing material. Piping below ground that is exposed to atmospheric corrosion in utility pits or vaults must also be coated or jacketed. This course provides a basic overview of coatings, coating inspection, and coating maintenance.

  Objectives

  • Identify deteriorated, damaged, or disbonded pipeline coating.
  • Describe requirements for removing deteriorated, damaged, or disbonded coating without damaging the pipe.
  • Discuss methods for repairing, replacing, or altering pipe coating.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1412 KNT - MEA1135 PEF - MEA114 PEF - MEA11976 PEF - MEA11977 PEF - MEA11978 PEF - MEA11979 PEF - MEA11980 PEF - MEA11981

• 192-0501 Cathodic Protection System Maintenance

  Course Description

  This course provides an introduction to maintenance of a gas pipeline cathodic protection system.

  Objectives

  • Describe how cathodic protection is provided.
  • Explain the inspection requirements for cathodically protected gas pipelines.
  • List the test equipment used to maintain and troubleshoot cathodic protection systems.
  • Identify how to maintain and troubleshoot cathodically protected pipelines and rectifiers.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1413 KNT - MEA1136 PEF – MEA117 PEF – MEA118 PEF – MEA119 PEF – MEA120 PEF – MEA121

• 192-0503 Cathodic Protection Systems: Electrical Connections

  Course Description

  This course provides an introduction to the installation and inspection of electrical connections used in a gas pipeline cathodic protection system. In this course, we first review why pipeline corrosion occurs and how it can be prevented. Then, we take a look at the equipment you use to test electrical connections and tasks you must perform before starting a job. Finally, we discuss how to install and inspect electrical connections.

  Objectives

  • Explain the different types of electrical connections required in a gas pipeline cathodic protection system.
  • List the test equipment used to install and inspect electrical connections.
  • Identify the steps required to install and inspect electrical connections.
  • Describe how to recognize and respond to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1414 KNT - MEA1137 PEF - MEA123

• 192-0505 Cathodic Protection System Testing

  Course Description

  This course provides an introduction to testing and troubleshooting cathodically protected gas pipelines.
  In this course, we first review why pipeline corrosion occurs and how it can be prevented. Then, we take a look at the equipment you use to test and troubleshoot cathodic protection systems and the tasks you must perform before starting a job. Next, we discuss testing and troubleshooting cathodically protected gas pipelines. Finally, we cover testing and troubleshooting rectifiers.

  Objectives

  • Describe how cathodic protection is provided.
  • State the inspection requirements for cathodically protected gas pipelines.
  • List the test equipment used to test and troubleshoot cathodic protection systems.
  • Describe how to test and troubleshoot cathodically protected pipelines and rectifiers.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1415 KNT - MEA1138 PEF - MEA124

• 192-0511 Soil Resistivity Testing

  Course Description

  This course provides an introduction to soil resistivity testing.

  Objectives

  • Describe how cathodic protection is provided.
  • State the inspection requirements for cathodically protected gas pipelines.
  • Describe the following soil resistivity tests: Four-pin or Wenner, Two-pin or Shepard's Canes, Single-pin or soil rod and Collins Rod, Soil box

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1416 KNT – MEA1139 PEF - MEA131

• 192-0512 Pipe-to-Soil Testing

  Course Description

  This course provides an introduction to performing pipe-to-soil testing of gas pipelines.

  Objectives

  • Describe how cathodic protection is provided.
  • Discuss the inspection requirements for cathodically protected gas pipelines.
  • List the test equipment used to perform a pipe-to-soil test.
  • Explain how to perform and troubleshoot a pipe-to-soil test.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1417 KNT – MEA1140 PEF – MEA132

• 192-0701 Locating, Installing, and Protecting Customer Meters and Regulators

  Course Description

  When customer meters and regulators are installed within a natural gas system, qualified personnel must be familiar with proper procedures for locating, installing, protecting, and testing meter set components.

  Objectives

  • Identify the components of a meter set.
  • Discuss location requirements for the installation of meter sets.
  • Describe general meter set installation requirements.
  • Explain correct procedures for installation of customer meters, regulators, and relief valves.
  • Define proper procedures for testing installed customer meters, regulators, and relief valves.
  • Recognize abnormal operating conditions and potential problems, along with appropriate reactions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1418 KNT - MEA1141 PEF – MEA133 PEF – MEA134

• 192-0702 Customer Regulating, Limiting, and Relief Devices

  Course Description

  Every section of a natural gas system is designed to work within a range of pressures. Within each distribution section, customer pressure regulating, limiting, and relief devices maintain the appropriate pressures and protect against over pressurization.

  Objectives

  • Describe the purpose of customer pressure regulating, limiting, and relief devices.
  • Explain how to inspect, maintain, and test customer pressure regulating, limiting, and relief devices.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1419 KNT – MEA1142 PEF – MEA135 PEF – MEA136

• 192-0801 Locating Pipelines

  Course Description

  Knowing the location of buried facilities prior to performing excavation activities is essential to prevent damage to underground utilities. Unintentional damage to underground facilities during excavation not only causes a significant amount of disruption, it can also threaten public safety. For this reason, temporary marking of all buried pipelines in the areas of excavation activity must be completed prior to the start of excavation.

  Objectives

  • Describe One-Call requirements.
  • Distinguish between locating methods.
  • Identify testing and locating equipment.
  • Perform visual inspection of the locate area.
  • Explain how to perform a locate.
  • Place temporary markers.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1420 KNT - MEA1143 PEF - MEA137

• 192-0802 Protection During Disturbance of Segment Support

  Course Description

  Pipe segments must be protected against damage during disturbance. It is important to provide support and protection for exposed piping, and to properly backfill to prevent settlement.

  Objectives

  • Explain when to support pipeline segments.
  • List different types of support.
  • Identify what fittings and segments to support.
  • Discuss system patrol requirements and methods.
  • Discuss system patrol requirements and methods.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1421 KNT - MEA1144 PEF - MEA138

• 192-0803 Inspection for Damage

  Course Description

  When inspection for damage is performed on gas pipeline facilities, it is important to know how to properly inspect pipeline components and excavation sites, perform leak surveys, and verify system integrity. This course provides information on damage inspection requirements and integrity management.

  Objectives

  • Explain the hazards of natural gas.
  • Identify common types of pipeline damage.
  • Review basic federal requirements for pipeline integrity management.
  • Indicate damage inspection procedures.
  • Outline inspection documentation requirements.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1422 KNT - MEA1145 PEF - MEA139

• 192-0804 Damage Prevention During Excavation Activities

  Course Description

  This course stresses the importance of damage prevention during any excavation activities.

  Objectives

  • List One-Call notification procedures.
  • Explain OSHA requirements and "best practices."
  • Review procedures for locating, properly marking, and exposing buried pipeline.
  • Discuss how to expose buried pipe by probing then potholing.
  • Describe monitoring and inspecting excavation activities.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1423 KNT - MEA1295 PEF - MEA1296

• 192-0901 System Patrolling

  Course Description

  Routine pipeline patrols must be performed on transmission and distribution pipeline systems to check for leaks, construction activity, and other factors that could affect the safety and operation of the system. The Code of Federal Regulations requires that system patrols take place at regular intervals that are determined by the size of the line, operating pressures, class location, and other relevant factors.

  Objectives

  • Describe system patrol requirements.
  • Explain methods for performing system patrols.
  • Identify signs that indicate possible hazards.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1424 KNT - MEA1146 PEF - MEA140

• 192-1001 Cast Iron Joints Sealing

  Course Description

  Cast iron gas distribution mains are still in use in many older urban areas. The bell and spigot joints commonly used for joining cast iron pipe have the potential for gas leaks and must be properly maintained and sealed. To extend the life of cast iron pipe, various methods for sealing leaking joints are used.

  Objectives

  • Identify the requirements for sealing bell and spigot joints.
  • Evaluate and determine if sealing requirements are being met.
  • Identify sealing methods appropriate for cast iron joints.
  • Describe the installation process and the maintenance of leak clamps.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1425 KNT - MEA1147 PEF - MEA141

• 192-1002 Joining of Plastic Pipe: Electrofusion

  Course Description

  Electrofusion is the process of joining plastic pipe through the use of specially designed fittings.

  Objectives

  • Describe electrofusion equipment and fittings.
  • Identify the tasks to perform before starting an electrofusion job.
  • List the steps to perform when electrofusing socket and sidewall type fittings to a pipe.
  • Explain how to inspect an electrofused joint.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1426 KNT - MEA1148 PEF - MEA143 PEF - MEA144

• 192-1003 Joining of Plastic Pipe: Butt Heat Fusion

  Course Description

  Butt heat fusion is the process of joining two plastic pipes or one pipe and fitting through the use of heat and force.

  Objectives

  • Describe butt heat fusion equipment and fittings.
  • Identify the tasks to perform before starting a butt heat fusion job.
  • List the steps to perform during manual and hydraulic butt heat fusion.
  • Explain how to inspect a butt heat fusion joint.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1427 KNT - MEA1149 PEF - MEA145

• 192-1004 Joining of Plastic Pipe: Sidewall Heat Fusion

  Course Description

  This module provides information on conventional sidewall heat fusion requirements and preparation of pipe and fittings prior to fusing, the fusion procedure, and inspection requirements.

  Objectives

  • List requirements for plastic pipe sidewall heat fusion.
  • Explain how to prepare pipe and fittings for fusion operation.
  • Verify pipe preparation.
  • Describe general sidewall heat fusion of pipe and fittings.
  • Observe safety precautions.
  • Explain how to inspect sidewall fused joints.
  • Recognize and react to Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs).

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1428 KNT - MEA1150 PEF - MEA146

• 192-1005 Mechanical Joints

  Course Description

  Mechanical joints offer an alternative to welded or threaded joints on steel pipes, and heat fused or solvent joints on plastic pipes. Mechanical joints require the installation of a mechanical coupling to join two pipe ends.

  Objectives

  • Describe the following mechanical couplings: stab, boltless and bolted, and flange.
  • Identify the tasks to perform before starting a pipe joining job.
  • List the steps needed to perform the installation, inspection, and testing of mechanical couplings.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1429 KNT - MEA1151 PEF – MEA1123 PEF – MEA1124 PEF – MEA1125 PEF – MEA11320 PEF – MEA1753 PEF – MEA1754 PEF – MEA11699 PEF – MEA11700

• 192-1006 Joining of Plastic Pipe: Socket Heat Fusion

  Course Description

  This course provides information on conventional socket heat fusion requirements and preparation of pipe and fittings prior to fusing, the fusion procedure, and inspection requirements.

  Objectives

  • List requirements for plastic pipe socket heat fusion.
  • Explain how to prepare pipe and fittings for fusion operations.
  • Verify pipe preparation.
  • Describe fuse socket fitting to pipe.
  • Observe safety precautions.
  • Explain how to inspect socket fused joints
  • Recognize and react to AOC’s.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1430 KNT - MEA1152 PEF - MEA148

• 192-1201 Leakage Survey: Distribution and Transmission

  Course Description

  Natural gas utilities manage miles of pipelines that gather, transmit and distribute gas to customers. Leaks can occur anywhere in the system. The leak survey program is a systematic method of protecting public safety and company facilities by detecting and repairing leaks before they become dangerous.

  Objectives

  • Explain leakage survey scope, methods, and requirements.
  • Describe equipment performance checks.
  • Discuss implementation of surface and subsurface surveys.
  • Detail use of vegetation and business district surveys.
  • Identify how to pinpoint and classify leaks.
  • Review leak spread and actions to resolve leak.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1431 KNT - MEA1153 PEF - MEA149 PEF - MEA150

• 192-1202 Outside Gas Leakage Investigation

  Course Description

  Natural gas utilities manage miles of pipelines that gather, transmit, and distribute gas to customers. Leaks can occur anywhere in the system. Outside leak investigations are generally performed to detect these leaks before they become serious.

  Objectives

  • Discuss how to conduct gas leak surveys on commercial and residential service lines, main lines, and meter sets.
  • Describe how to pinpoint and document leaks found in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Explain how to control hazardous situations by evaluating the situation and classifying leaks.
  • Indicate how to investigate gas leaks with leak detection equipment and coordinate repairs.
  • Recognize and react to potential problems and abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1432 KNT - MEA1154 PEF - MEA151

• 192-1203 Inside Gas Leakage Investigation

  Course Description

  This course covers performing inside gas leakage investigations, checking for migration of gas at entry points, initiating precautionary actions, and verifying inside service line and fuel line integrity.

  Objectives

  • Describe how to perform inside gas leakage investigation until the leakage is found or no leakage is confirmed.
  • Explain how to check for migration of gas at entry points.
  • Discuss service line penetration.
  • Indicate how to initiate precautionary actions at any time that hazardous gas leakage is found.
  • Review how to perform an inside leakage survey.
  • Identify how to verify inside service line and fuel line integrity.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions (AOCs).

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1433 KNT - MEA1155 PEF - MEA152

• 192-1301 Leak and Strength Test: Service Lines, Mains, and Transmission Lines

  Course Description

  Pipeline systems are pressure tested to demonstrate their fitness for service under intended operating conditions. Tests may be conducted prior to placing newly constructed lines into service, to revalidate historical operating conditions as part of an integrity assessment process, to verify pipeline integrity before returning it to service after being idle or inactive, and to establish a line's ability for modified operations such as operating at higher pressures and transporting different products.

  Objectives

  • List pipeline leak and strength test requirements and methods.
  • Describe isolating pipeline segment to be tested.
  • Explain testing pipeline segment hydrostatically and pneumatically.
  • Discuss returning segment to service and testing final connections.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1434 KNT - MEA1156 PEF - MEA153 PEF - MEA154 PEF - MEA155 PEF - MEA1126

• 192-1401 Abandonment or Inactivation of Facilities

  Course Description

  When pipeline operators abandon or inactivate facilities, detailed planning and job preparation is required in order to perform these operations safely. The correct tools and materials must be selected and job specifications must be properly understood and followed, including the identification of the pipe segments to be abandoned or inactivated.

  Objectives

  • Discuss gas pipeline regulations
  • Describe preparing for the abandonment or inactivation of gas pipe
  • Explain excavation requirements
  • Identify the process of abandonment or inactivation of gas pipe
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1435 KNT - MEA1157 PEF - MEA156

• 192-1402 Backfilling

  Course Description

  This course discusses safety and operating procedures for backfilling.

  Objectives

  • Identify hazards associated with natural gas, excavation, and backfilling.
  • List trench safety requirements.
  • Explain requirements for the inspection of backfill materials.
  • Outline criteria used for soil evaluation and classification.
  • Describe backfilling procedures.
  • Demonstrate proper pipe support.
  • Review soil compaction methods.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1436 KNT - MEA1158 PEF - MEA157

• 192-1403 Installation of Steel Pipe: Field Bends

  Course Description

  In addition to DOT requirements, this course covers how to prepare for and inspect field bends.

  Objectives

  • Identify bending requirements for steel pipe.
  • Describe how to prepare pipe for field bends.
  • Explain how to inspect field bends in steel pipe.
  • Recognize and react to Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs).

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1437 KNT - MEA1159 PEF - MEA158

• 192-1404 Casing Vents and Seals

  Course Description

  When natural gas carrier pipeline is installed within casing, it must be designed to withstand the loads that will be imposed on it. Casing, vents, and seals vary in design and material; therefore, specific manufacturer's instructions and company procedures must be followed for each type, during installation, maintenance, or repair.

  Objectives

  • Explain pipeline and operator regulations.
  • Identify the components of pipeline casing: casing, spacers, vents, and seals.
  • Describe installation and maintenance requirements for casing vents and seals.
  • Discuss reporting and documentation requirements.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1438 KNT - MEA1160 PEF - MEA159

• 192-1405 Underground Clearances

  Course Description

  When multiple utilities are installed in a thoroughfare or utility right-of-way, minimum underground clearances must be maintained in order to safely operate transmission lines, gas mains, and gas holders. To ensure that pipes remain in good condition and service is not disrupted, personnel should properly evaluate clearances and recognize any abnormal operating conditions.

  Objectives

  • Describe minimum clearances for transmission lines, mains (steel and plastic), and pipe-type or bottle-type holders.
  • List methods to preserve and protect clearances and facilities.
  • Recognize possible abnormal operating conditions.
  • Demonstrate proper responses when abnormal operating conditions are encountered.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1439 KNT - MEA1161 PEF - MEA160

• 192-1408 Installation of Plastic Pipe

  Course Description

  Plastic pipe is often used to transport gas in buried pipeline systems. It delivers exceptional value, reliability, and remarkable advantages over conventional types of piping. With superior resistance to corrosion and abrasion, plastic piping systems also supply long service life, excellent joint performance, and offer leak free protection. Plastic pipe is typically installed via direct burial or insertion. Some common installation methods include trenching, plowing, boring, and insertion in a casing or abandoned pipeline. Proper installation is key to pipeline integrity.

  Objectives

  • Describe proper handling of plastic pipe.
  • Discuss transportation and storage of plastic pipe.
  • Explain installing plastic pipe via trench, bore, plowing/pull-in, and plowing/planting.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1440 KNT - MEA1162 PEF - MEA161 PEF - MEA162 PEF - MEA163 PEF - MEA164 PEF - MEA165 PEF - MEA166

• 192-1409 Installation of Steel Pipe

  Course Description

  Steel pipe used to transport natural gas is typically installed via direct burial or by trenchless methods. Common installation methods include trenching, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), and auger boring. Proper installation is key to pipeline integrity.

  Objectives

  • Describe how to properly handle steel pipe.
  • State requirements and methods for transportation and storage of steel pipe.
  • Explain how to install steel pipe via trench, HDD, and auger boring.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1441 KNT - MEA1163 PEF - MEA167 PEF - MEA168 PEF - MEA169 PEF - MEA170 PEF - MEA171 PEF - MEA172

• 192-1410 Cover: Service Lines, Mains, and Transmission Lines

  Course Description

  Pipeline components can generally be divided into the following categories: service lines, mains, and transmission lines. When working on a gas line, it is important to adhere to minimum cover requirements. If the minimum requirements are met, the work performed needs to ensure that the requirements are preserved or maintained. If the minimum requirements are not met, additional cover is required.

  Objectives

  • Identify minimum cover requirements.
  • Evaluate and determine if minimum cover requirements are being met.
  • Describe how to preserve or maintain minimum cover.
  • Describe how to restore, as necessary, minimum cover.
  • Describe how to provide, as necessary, protection where minimum cover requirements cannot be met.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1442 KNT - MEA1164 PEF - MEA173 PEF - MEA1127

• 192-1411 Inspection

  Course Description

  Natural gas is highly combustible and must be handled properly to maintain facility, worker, and public safety. Damage can occur on pipeline components during storage, transportation, handling and installation. Problems can also occur from manufacturing flaws, improper material selection, or improper installation. Pipe and pipeline components must be inspected before and after installation to ensure serviceability and safety.

  Objectives

  • Indicate the source of natural gas.
  • Identify the properties and hazards of natural gas.
  • Review personnel and inspection regulations and requirements.
  • Explain basic inspection procedures.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1443 KNT - MEA1165 PEF - MEA174 PEF - MEA175

• 192-1413 Line Markers

  Course Description

  Line markers are highly visible above ground warning signs that are located throughout the pipeline right-of-ways to alert excavators and other workers that there are buried pipelines in the immediate area. Line markers include information such as the company name, emergency phone number, call before you dig information, and description of pipeline product.

  Objectives

  • Describe line marker purpose and design.
  • Discuss location, placement, and installation requirements for line markers.
  • Recognize requirements for abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1444 KNT - MEA1166 PEF - MEA176

• 192-1414 Pipeline Shutdown, Startup, or Pressure Change

  Course Description

  Dangerous situations, such as an explosion, fire, leak, or pipeline damage, may require pipeline shutdown, startup, or pressure change. Properly performing these operations is not only essential for worker safety, but also for the safety of life and property.

  Objectives

  • Identify methods for pipeline shutdown, startup, and increase or decrease of pressure.
  • Determine if a pipeline shutdown or pressure reduction is required.
  • Describe general procedure requirements and safety considerations.
  • Explain preparation requirements for pipeline shutdown, startup, and pressure change.
  • Indicate procedures for stopping gas flow and changing pressure.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1445 KNT - MEA1167 PEF - MEA177 PEF - MEA178 PEF - MEA179 PEF - MEA180 PEF - MEA181

• 192-1415 Protection From Hazards

  Course Description

  Pipeline protection from hazards is required to reduce the risk, or severity of effects, of uncontrollable hazards from natural forces, such as landslides, earthquakes, or hurricanes, and external forces, such as vehicles, vessels, or anchors.

  Objectives

  • Identify pipeline hazards and hazard protection requirements.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1446 KNT - MEA1168 PEF - MEA182

• 192-1417 Protection When Minimum Cover Not Met

  Course Description

  Proper planning and preparation are required during natural gas pipeline construction in order to create a safe and efficient transportation system. Pipeline routes and construction methods must consider many variables and situations. When gas pipeline is buried, cover requirements must be met.

  Objectives

  • Discuss proper safety procedures when working on gas pipeline.
  • Define safety requirements during excavation.
  • Explain trench and cover requirements for buried pipe.
  • Describe providing protection for buried gas pipe.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1447 KNT - MEA1169 PEF - MEA183

• 192-1418 Purging Natural Gas Pipelines

  Course Description

  Gas piping design, operation, and purging responsibilities require a very specialized level of expertise. A number of high-profile explosions related to careless errors and improper purging practices have brought these issues to the forefront for many organizations. Beyond the risk of death and injury, gas pipeline purging incidents can cause: extensive property damage worth millions of dollars, significant lost production time, and irreversible damage to a company's reputation. Therefore, an established purging process is best followed for a safe and complete purge.

  Objectives

  • Identify code requirements, proper purging procedures, and potential hazards.
  • Describe performing pre-purge, purge, and post-purge activities.
  • Discuss purge factors such as pressure, rate, velocity, time, and mediums.
  • List appropriate purging equipment.
  • Explain how to properly purge pipelines in and out of service.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1448 KNT - MEA1170 PEF - MEA184 PEF - MEA185

• 192-1419 Uprating: Reinforce or Anchor Offsets, Bends, and Dead-ends

  Course Description

  This course covers the methods and process of reinforcing or anchoring pipe offsets, bends, and dead ends. Uprating a natural gas system increases the internal pressure in the piping system. This has the effect of adding increased forces where piping changes direction, or where it dead ends at a cap or tee. If the system is joined using compression couplings, it is critical these fittings are restrained in a manner that will allow them to pull apart.

  Objectives

  • Identify methods for reinforcing or anchoring offsets, bends, and dead ends.
  • Identify Abnormal Operating Conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1449 KNT - MEA1171 PEF - MEA186 PEF - MEA187

• 192-1421 Installation of Steel Pipe: Repair of Imperfections or Damage

  Course Description

  Damage or imperfections that impair the serviceability of a pipe must be repaired. Federal regulations allow repairing of pipeline damage and imperfections by repair methods such as grinding, welding, and wrapping with a composite sleeve.

  Objectives

  • Identify factors that determine required repair.
  • Discuss tools and equipment for inspection and repair.
  • Describe accepted methods of repair.
  • Explain completion steps.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1450 KNT - MEA1172 PEF - MEA188

• 192-1422 Segment Repair, Replacement, Etc.

  Course Description

  This course covers segment repair and replacement of service lines, mains, and transmission lines.

  Objectives

  • Describe procedures for inspecting pipeline segments for damage.
  • Describe signs of external corrosion.
  • Describe pipeline shutdown, purging and replacement activities.
  • Line inspection requirements for repairs.
  • Explain how to perform leak and strength tests.
  • Explain how to monitor internal corrosion on pipeline segments.
  • List key elements necessary to safely place a pipeline segment back in service.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1451 KNT - MEA12374 PEF - MEA1451

• 192-1424 Support, Expansion Joints, and Anchor Maintenance: Exposed Pipeline

  Course Description

  Pipelines are designed to operate within certain parameters of internal and external stress. When installation of a pipeline requires that the pipeline be exposed, the exposure may result in added external stress. The use of anchors, supports, or expansion joints help minimize external stress on exposed pipe. If these items are not maintained properly, stress levels can cause premature failure.

  Objectives

  • The function of supports, expansion joints, and anchors.
  • Personnel requirements for support, expansion joint, and anchor maintenance.
  • Excavation and welding requirements for pipeline tasks.
  • Procedures for repairing supports and anchors.
  • Recognizing and reacting to abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1452 KNT - MEA1174 PEF - MEA191

• 192-1425 Tapping Cast and Ductile Iron Pipe

  Course Description

  This course covers: - Preparation necessary in tapping and stopping cast and ductile iron pipe - Process of stopping and tapping cast and ductile iron pipe - Testing and reacting to Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs)

  Objectives

  • Identify conditions and requirements that must be observed before tapping and stopping cast and ductile iron pipe.
  • State process and equipment used when tapping and stopping cast and ductile iron pipe.
  • Explain how to perform a leak test and recognize Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs).

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1453 KNT - MEA1175 PEF - MEA192

• 192-1426 Tapping Steel and Plastic Pipe

  Course Description

  This course covers preparation steps for tapping steel and plastic pipe, safety procedures, equipment inspection, evaluating operating conditions, requirements for connecting equipment to main, and general installation of mechanical and bag stoppers.

  Objectives

  • Explain how to evaluate and identify tap location.
  • Describe how to verify pressure of pipeline segment.
  • Discuss how to select appropriate fittings.
  • Indicate how to safely perform tapping and stopping procedures.
  • Identify abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1454 KNT - MEA1176 PEF - MEA193 PEF - MEA194

• 192-1427 Valve Inspection and Maintenance

  Course Description

  This course discusses activities involved with inspection and maintenance of valves.

  Objectives

  • Discuss the basics of valves.
  • Describe working safety.
  • Identify activities required for job preparation.
  • Describe valve inspection and maintenance basic procedures.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1455 KNT - MEA1177 PEF - MEA195 PEF - MEA196

• 192-1430 Internal Sealing: Cast Iron and Ductile Iron Segments

  Course Description

  This course covers requirements and procedure for internal sealing.

  Objectives

  • Identify internal sealing requirements.
  • Describe proper procedures for internal sealing of pipe and joints.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1456 KNT - MEA1178 PEF - MEA197

• 192-1431 Segment Removal

  Course Description

  Pipeline projects may require that a pipeline segment be removed for various reasons. This course covers requirements for disconnecting pipeline segments and removal of segments without damaging pipeline facilities.

  Objectives

  • Discuss federal regulation of gas pipelines.
  • Describe requirements for segment removal.
  • Explain safety practices related to the tasks associated with segment removal.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions (AOCs).

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1457 KNT - MEA1179 PEF - MEA198

• 192-1432 Leak Clamps and Sleeves

  Course Description

  This course covers preparation and installation of leak clamps and sleeves.

  Objectives

  • Identify situations where leak clamp or sleeve repairs may be required.
  • Describe proper procedures for installation of leak clamps and sleeves.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1458 KNT - MEA1180 PEF - MEA199 PEF - MEA1118

• 192-1434 Bypass: Regulator Stations and Meter Sets

  Course Description

  This course describes when and how to perform a bypass of pipelines and regulator stations.

  Objectives

  • Describe bypassing procedures for pipelines, district regulator stations and town border stations.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1464 KNT – MEA1463

• 192-1435 Bypass: Gas Mains and Services

  Course Description

  This course discusses when and how to perform a bypass on a natural gas main or service.

  Objectives

  • Evaluate the need to perform a bypass.
  • Identify the necessary tools and material required to perform a bypass.
  • Describe the proper procedure for performing a bypass.
  • List required action steps to avoid potential problems.
  • Recognize and react to Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs).

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1466 KNT – MEA1465

• 192-1436 Working with Blowing Gas

  Course Description

  Working with blowing gas qualifies as an emergency situation, and requires an awareness of proper response procedures. In addition to providing a prompt and managed response, you must also implement protection methods to protect rescuers and repairmen from damage.

  Objectives

  • Explain the basics of blowing gas.
  • List appropriate types of protection from blowing gas.
  • Discuss proper response procedures.
  • Describe solutions for making necessary repairs.
  • Identify follow-up requirements including documentation and records.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1468 KNT – MEA1467

• 192-1437 Launching and Receiving Pigs for Lines in Service

  Course Description

  This course covers pipeline pigging operations, practices, and equipment used in launching and receiving pigs for lines in-service in order to clean, inspect, batch and plug pipelines for effective and efficient operation.

  Objectives

  • Perform pipeline pigging components.
  • Recognize operator responsibilities.
  • Implement certain pigging activities.
  • Recognize and react to abnormal operating procedures.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG – MEA11989 KNT – MEA11988

• 192-1501 Odorization: Mains and Transmission Lines

  Course Description

  This course covers the basics of odorization, including how to evaluate, preserve and maintain the correct concentration of odorant within a gas delivery system.

  Objectives

  • Perform periodic gas sampling for proper concentration of odorant.
  • Perform a sniff test.
  • Evaluate odorizer.
  • Maintain odorizer.
  • Complete documentation as required.
  • Recognize and react to Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs).

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG – MEA1471 KNT – MEA1181 PEF – MEA1101 PEF – MEA1102

• 192-1802 Vault Maintenance

  Course Description

  This course covers vault maintenance requirements, inspection procedures, entry/exit procedures, and potential hazards.

  Objectives

  • Describe vault entry and exit procedure.
  • Describe vault inspection and maintenance requirements.
  • Identify of Abnormal Operating Conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1472 KNT - MEA1182 PEF – MEA1103

• 192-1803 Pressure Regulating, Limiting, and Relief Device: Operation and Maintenance

  Course Description

  This course will cover installations commonly referred to as "station" or "regulator station" installations. (Customer installations are covered in course 192-0702.)

  Objectives

  • Identify installation requirements for pressure regulating, limiting, and relief devices.
  • Identify capacity requirements.
  • Inspect and test devices.
  • Maintain associated valves.
  • Perform required adjustments.
  • Recognize and react to Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOCs).

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1473 KNT - MEA1183 PEF - MEA1104

• 192-2010 Service Line Replacement

  Course Description

  This course covers the requirements for installing service lines, including: installation into buildings, under buildings, service line connections to a main, and locating service line valves.

  Objectives

  • Indicate safe installation procedures.
  • Define minimum clearance requirements.
  • Describe methods that may be used to protect from corrosion and gas leaks.
  • Identify abnormal operating conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1475 KNT - MEA1184 PEF - MEA1105 PEF - MEA1106

• 192-2011 Prevention of Accidental Ignition

  Course Description

  This course defines the hazards of natural gas and methods to prevent accidental ignition of released gas.

  Objectives

  • Identify the basic properties and hazards of natural gas.
  • List methods for locating and assessing a natural gas leak.
  • Review procedures for responding to a natural gas leak.
  • Recognize potential sources of ignition and methods for preventing the ignition of natural gas.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1474 KNT - MEA1185 PEF - MEA1107

• 192-2014 Service Lines Not In Use and Service Discontinuance

  Course Description

  This course discusses the requirements for gas service lines that are not in use and for discontinuing service. These requirements apply to new gas service lines that are not immediately placed in service, service lines that are abandoned or deactivated, and service lines to a customer with discontinued service.

  Objectives

  • Identify reasons for discontinuing service.
  • Describe requirements for new service lines not in use, and abandoned or deactivated service lines (discontinued service).
  • Explain the process for discontinuing service or handling service lines not in use.
  • List the steps for removing a meter.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1476 KNT - MEA1186 PEF - MEA1108

• 192-2301 Uprate Steel Pipeline: Hoop Stress Greater Than or Equal to 30 Percent SMYS

  Course Description

  This course discusses activities to measure and characterize mechanical damage (e.g. dents, gouges, cracks) on installed pipe and components, including investigation to determine the extent of damage and recording data.

  Objectives

  • Define key uprating terms.
  • Describe basic uprating concepts.
  • Identify determining factors.
  • List required preliminary activities.
  • Identify uprating requirements.
  • Describe precautions that should be taken to protect employees and the public during uprating.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1477 KNT - MEA1187 PEF - MEA1109

• 192-2302 Uprate Steel Pipeline: Hoop Stress Less than 30 Percent SMYS

  Course Description

  This course covers basic uprating terms and concepts, general uprating processes and procedures, and factors to consider in determining the feasibility of uprating a system that will produce a hoop stress of less than 30% of SMYS.

  Objectives

  • List reasons to uprate a system.
  • Describe factors to consider in determining the feasibility of uprating a system.
  • Describe the field procedure which must be followed to allow a system to be uprated is system will operate at a Hoop Stress less than 30.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1478 KNT - MEA1188 PEF - MEA1110

• 192-2401 Welding

  Course Description

  This course discusses welding and the repair of welds in accordance with qualified welding procedures. Qualification should be in accordance with API 1104, Section IX of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, or other acceptable standard or practice.

  Objectives

  • Discuss general welding topics.
  • Understand welding requirements.
  • Understand the general welding procedure.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1479 KNT - MEA1189 PEF - MEA1111

• 192-2402 Visual Inspection of Welds

  Course Description

  This course provides information about the preparation required to perform visual inspection of welds.

  Objectives

  • Describe the visual inspection requirements of welds.
  • Identify weld defects.
  • Explain required preparation for visual inspection.
  • Describe process of visual inspection.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1480 KNT - MEA1190 PEF - MEA1112

• 192-2403 Nondestructive Testing of Welds

  Course Description

  This course covers inspection requirements; identification of welds requiring nondestructive tests; performance of nondestructive test; and repair/removal requirements for defective welds.

  Objectives

  • Describe visual inspection.
  • Explain nondestructive testing.
  • Describe weld removal and defect repair.
  • Describe visual inspection.
  • Explain nondestructive testing.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1481 KNT - MEA1191 PEF - MEA1113

• 192-2405 Miter Joints

  Course Description

  Pipes are the arteries of the gas industry. If not joined properly, lines can fail with disastrous results. Miter joints are one method of joining pipes.

  Objectives

  • Discuss general welding topics.
  • Understand miter joint welding requirements.
  • Understand the general miter joint welding procedure.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1482 KNT - MEA1192 PEF - MEA1115

• 192-2705 Gas Controls

  Course Description

  This course will cover the basic function of the Controller, pipeline startup, shutdown, monitoring of pressure flows and manual and remote operation of equipment on the pipeline. The course will also cover potential abnormal operating conditions.

  Objectives

  • Understand the basic functions of a Gas Controller.
  • Describe a pipeline startup.
  • Describe a pipeline shutdown.
  • Recognize pressures, flows, communications and line integrity, and how to maintain them within allowable limits.
  • Identify manual or remote opening and closing of valves or other equipment.
  • Explain how to recognize and respond to abnormal conditions.

  MEA Certificate Numbers
  TNG - MEA1483 KNT - MEA1193 PEF - MEA1119