Regulatory Consulting

At ASTAR, we have the tools, equipment and qualified trainers to fill that void.  We have created online task training to accompany the hands-on training.  After the task specific training is completed, your employees will have gained the knowledge to be prepared for their upcoming performance evaluations.

Our seasoned professionals have worked closely with over 200 Operators throughout the United States.  Our expert OQ consulting services consist of written program assessment to field assessments by location, including evaluator and qualified personnel reviews.

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• Comprehensive OQ Plan assessment

• Covered Task review

• Gap Analysis (mergers/acquisitions and contractor)

• DOT PHMSA/State Audit prep and support

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Our consultants can travel to your location(s) and deliver a complete or customizable code class:
 

 49 CFR: Introduction to Pipeline Safety Regulations:
 

• Part 190: Pipeline Safety Enforcement and Regulatory Procedures
   

• Part 199: Pipeline Safety Regulations Drug and Alcohol Testing
   

• Part 40: Drug and Alcohol Testing
   

•  Part 192: Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline; Minimum Federal Safety Standards
   

• Part 195: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline

This course can help your company compliance personnel who are directly affected by regulations during their daily work obligations as well as non-compliance personnel who may be indirectly affected.

ASTAR’s industry recognized experts can assess your entire program to include your contractor(s) written plan(s) and contracted service providers for compliance with regulations set forth by PHMSA’s 49 CFR parts 199 and 40. 

Our comprehensive assessments will identify and provide modifications to correct any potential gaps within your program.  We can assist in the development of a written program and provide guidance and training to manage the program. 

Our experts can also assist during state and/or federal regulatory audits. 

Our compliance experts are prepared to assess your CRM program to assure that it complies with PHMSA’s CRM Rule.

The assessment will highlight the current state of your existing procedures compared to the requirements of the rule and provide recommendations for program improvement.

Our consultants have decades of developing and teaching Evaluator Training.  Our consultants are prepared to diligently develop and deliver valuable knowledge-based tools to your company evaluators.  We provide company specific evaluator training that will accent your company written OQ processes.

ASTAR Inc. Consultants are members of ASME B31q task committee, Gas Piping Technology Committee (GPTC) and provide consulting services to Industry Associations throughout the United States.