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Here at Energy
Specialists Consulting, LLC (ESC) we stay on top of changes in Codes and
Standards in local, state, federal as well as individual groups which influence
the design and construction of pipelines and terminals. We keep informed on updates for safety issues
for all those involved. Here are links
to some of our frequently checked sites.
We hope you find them helpful!
Federal and State Government:
Federal Register aka National
Archives is The Daily Journal of the
US Government. It is where you go
when you are looking for documents the different agencies file. For example, we use this when we are looking
for changes in code for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). You may
also go here to make comments on things the different agencies are proposing.
U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- When have a client who needs help filing the 300 reports for reported
injuries.
U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) – We use this agency for information related to our DOT clients
and to see any changes in the handling of hazardous materials and pipelines.
Texas Constitution and Statutes – We use this site to find the latest Texas statutes and
code as well as to see the Texas Constitution.
Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT) – We use this agency when we have a client who has a
project crossing a bridge or street to get the latest specifications.
Engineering and Technical Societies:
American Petroleum Institute (API) – API is an advocate for America’s oil
and natural gas industry in Washington DC as well as the state level of
government. They set the standards for
operational & environmental safety, efficiency and sustainability for those
of us that design and handle all oil and natural gas products.
American Society Testing and Materials International (ASTM) – ASTM sets
the standards globally for 140+ member countries for all things we buy and use,
and it gives us confidence in the things we buy that they do as they say, when
we see the tagging.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) – ASCE has civil engineer
members in over 177 countries. They are
the leaders for civil engineering that helps plan, design, construct and
operate “the built” environment like bridges and roadways, but they also
protect and restore the balance with nature.
Here is where our civil engineers come for the continuing education and
conferences. Civil Engineers also look
to ASCE for best practices for codes and standards in things they’re designing
for in the real world.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) – ASME has engineering
members in over 135 countries. ASME sets the best practice standards for the
mechanical engineering like flanges, butt-welding ends in facilities and
refineries we design for.