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The PHMSA requires pipeline operators to remain compliant with a variety of safety regulations and preventative measures. Companies that are subject to PHMSA regulations are encouraged to set rigorous compliance programs to reduce the possibility of violations.
The PHMSA increased its annual random drug testing rates from 25% to 50% in 2025. Covered employees in which regulations apply include anyone who performs an operation, maintenance, or emergency-response function on a pipeline or liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.
The PHMSA requires pipeline operators to remain compliant with a variety of safety regulations and preventative measures. Companies who are subject to PHMSA regulations are encouraged to set rigorous compliance programs to reduce the possibility of violations.
The PHMSA has its own compliance enforcement program to ensure that operators are maintaining regulations and creating a safe and reliable working environment. These measures help prevent non-compliant situations, failures, and/or violations.
Inspections of facilities are common by the PHMSA as a way to help enforce the compliance regulations and standards. Operators are expected to thoroughly understand and manage risks associated with their facilities.
These inspections include:
The PHMSA requires operators to enforce drug testing regulations to prevent misuse to those operating in a safety-sensitive position. According to the PHMSA, applicable persons subject to testing include “the operators and their contractors of natural gas and other gas pipeline transportation, hazardous liquids pipeline transportation, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline facilities” for those who operate, maintain, or provide emergency response functions covered by DOT pipeline safety regulations.
Employees are subject to testing for the following circumstances:
A pre-employment drug test is required for DOT positions and will be conducted during the hiring process, prior to an employee's start date.
When an employee is involved in an accident, regardless if they are the cause or not, they must submit to a drug and alcohol test.
The DOT requires quarterly random selections where all employees have an equal opportunity to be selected under the program.
Under DOT regulations, employers are required to be trained to detect employees who may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol while on the job.
If an employee fails a drug or alcohol test, they must undergo return-to-duty testing before returning to their DOT job responsibilities. It is subject to direct supervision and must remain unannounced for the first 12 months.
This precedes return-to-duty testing and must be managed by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) for up to 5 years. This is in addition to the standard DOT drug testing policies and cannot be substituted for other tests.
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DISA’s consolidated drug testing programs will help ensure that you meet PHMSA requirements. DISA performs more than 1 million drug tests annually and is the largest third-party administrator of drug tests in safety-sensitive industries. If you need to start complying with PHMSA requirements, contact DISA today!
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