Who Are We

NAPSR publication - Role of the States (pdf file)

 

The National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR), established in 1982, is an organization of state agency pipeline safety managers who are responsible for the administration of their state's Pipeline Safety Programs. NAPSR provides an effective mechanism for fostering the federal/state partnership through 52 state agencies whose mission is, "to strengthen state pipeline safety programs through promotion of improved pipeline safety standards, education, training, and technology".

 

As part of its efforts in furthering pipeline safety in the United States, NAPSR adopts resolutions to raise serious pipeline safety concerns of national scope to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for consideration in regulatory and enforcement activities. NAPSR also establishes working committees to resolve those pipeline safety problem areas requiring immediate attention and in-depth analysis.

 

Each year, NAPSR holds regional meetings and a national Board of Directors meeting to promote the exchange of federal/state information and develop innovative approaches for enhancing pipeline safety.

 

State agency primary pipeline safety duties consist of the following:

 

· Operator inspections,
· Compliance and enforcement,
· Training and safety programs,
· Accident investigations, and
· Record maintenance and reporting.

Through the support of the OPS the Transportation Safety Institute provides training and technical assistance to all state safety inspectors. Additional state training seminars are provided to the pipeline industry to ensure that lessons learned can be proactively shared.