The Safety Division is responsible for monitoring and
inspecting construction and safety practices for all New
Hampshire gas utilities. More than 200 inspections involving
compliance with the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act were
conducted during the biennium. The Division also monitors
13 natural gas inspection units and continues to employ
rigorous inspections with a strong emphasis on training
and education. The U.S. Department of Transportation,
Office of Pipeline Safety, audits the Division’s
Safety Program each year and gave the Division high scores
on its annual performance evaluation.
Recently, the Commission transferred
the responsibility for electric safety to the Safety
Division. Whenever there is electrical contact in which
a person has received a shock, flash injury or other
injury that resulted from contact with the utility’s
facilities, an investigation and report is completed.
Other links of interest
- PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration)
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