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OQ NPRM Educational Series (Industry Evolution)

Struggling with the OQ NPRM? EWN can help. This education series breaks down the modifications and additions laid out in the OQ NPRM is paramount that our industry understands exactly what is expected and how to adapt to the modifications in this...

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Industry Evolution: New OQ Tasks

OPERATOR QUALIFICATION: DEFINITION OF A “COVERED TASK”

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PIPES Act of 2016 & PHMSA Penalties Increased

PIPES Act of 2016 Signed into Law

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OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Final Rule

EWN strives to set the safety & compliance industry standard by understanding regulatory changes and updating existing courses as needed. OSHA’s...

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The Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

The Mayo Clinic defines carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning as “an illness caused by exposure to too much carbon monoxide” – a colorless, odorless and...

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PHMSA’s Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs Final Rule

PHMSA issued the Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs Final Rule and thereby established the process for evaluating state excavation damage prevention...

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Industry Evolution: Updated Drug & Alcohol Testing

PHMSA has proposed updates to the requirements for drug and alcohol testing of employees after an accident/incident. The revised and new language in...

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Two Trains Passing in the Mountains Experience a Natural Gas Explosion

On June 3, 1989 in Russia’s Ural Mountains near the town of Ufa, a natural gas pipeline experienced a significant drop in pressure indicating a...

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2014 Manhattan Gas Explosion (NTSB Coverage)

NTSB Meeting Covering the 3/12/2014 New York City, NY East Harlem District of Manhattan Gas Explosion

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