Salem pipeline explosion could lead to renewed look at risks 

Salem pipeline explosion could lead to renewed look at risks 

By Debra Erdley, TribLive (Feb 25, 2017) – “Carl Weimer, executive director of the national Pipeline Safety Trust, commended that move but said the industry needs to get a better handle on risk. ‘We agree with Spectra Energy that such pipelines often need more frequent in-line inspections, but why did it take a major failure for them to recognize this when the federal regulations clearly state they are supposed to identify risks and mitigate them before a failure?’ said Weimer.”