California Code of Regulations
Title 19 - Public Safety
Division 1 - State Fire Marshal
Chapter 14 - Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety
Article 7 - Requirements for New or Replacement Pipeline near Environmentally and Ecologically Sensitive Areas in the Coastal Zone; Plan to Retrofit Existing Pipelines; Notification to State Fire Marshal of New Construction or Retrofit of Pipeline; Consultation with Office of Spill Prevention and Response
Section 2116 - Training Requirements

Universal Citation: 19 CA Code of Regs 2116

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Each plan submitted by an operator shall provide that all appropriate personnel employed by the operator receive training in the use and operation of best available technology installed on the pipeline. The plan shall describe:

(1) the procedures, type, and frequency of training that each individual receives to achieve the level of qualification demanded by their job description.

(b) Each plan shall describe the procedures, type, and frequency of personnel training on specific operation procedures, policies to reduce operational risks, and correct operations of best available technology. The description of the training shall include, if applicable, the following:

(1) any established training objectives that address potential concerns with using best available technology identified in the risk analysis;

(2) procedures for the proper interpretation of operating parameters and alarms, abnormal operations scenarios, and consequences for incorrect operation of best available technology;

(3) any licenses, certifications or other prerequisites required to hold these positions; and

(4) the means of achieving any established training objectives, such as:
(A) training programs for the positions involved with the various aspects of the pipeline or pipeline systems operation that could involve the use of best available technology (e.g., positions responsible for control room management, or control room operators);

(B) a training schedule, including adequate frequency, (e.g. initial training upon hire and annual refresher training) and type of training (workshops, classroom, videotape, on-the-job training, etc.) for each position trained, by job classification.

(c) Operators shall ensure that training records are maintained in a manner consistent with Section 2118 (Record Retention). All documentation must be made available to the State Fire Marshal upon request.

1. New section filed 8-31-2020; operative 10-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 36).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 51010, 51013.1, 51013.5 and 51015, Government Code; and Sections 60104 and 60105, Title 49 of the United States Code. Reference: Sections 51010, 51010.5, 51013, 51013.1, 51013.5, 51015, 51015.4 and 51016, Government Code; and Sections 60104 and 60105, Title 49 of the United States Code.

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