WinDOT™
The Pipeline Safety Encyclopedia

Application Details

Now access the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations in an entirely new way - through Windows Help. The complete up-to-date text of the pipeline code has been incorporated into a Windows Help format. Use standard Help search or look-up functions to quickly find the appropriate code section. Over 100 search terms have been incorporated in the search function to make your job quicker and easier.

Just click on the WinDOT help icon, and regulations will be at your fingertips. All help functions are supported, including search, copy, annotate and print topic.

WinDOT uses the standard Microsoft Windows and Windows Help interface. You can look up a specific code section by using the nested table of contents to quickly move to the topic area you want. If you want to find references to specific words or phrases, just type it in and then jump to the selected topic reference.

Rapid Update Service

ViaData scans the Federal Register each evening and notifies you via e-mail if any information was published concerning pipeline safety or OPS. Subscribers can access the ViaData website directly from WinDOT to download the latest update files.

If you do not subscribe to WinDOT, you can register for our free notification service. Then use the search pages on this website to search the Federal Register for new material concerning pipeline safety.

Interpretations Available

Now for the first time the Department of Transportation written interpretations are available on disk. Over 1000 interpretations are included, keyed to the specific code sections they refer to. These interpretations start in the late 1970's and are kept current with the Rapid Update Service. These letters explain DOT's position on the code, and are often used as guides to code compliance.

WinDOT Features

• Type in word/phrase search
• Nested table of contents
• Jump to referenced code section
• Highlighted glossary and key words
• Amendments included
• Standard Windows interface
• Code section can be printed
• Cut and paste functions
• Annotation function to add personal notes

When you have jumped to your selected topic, several functions are available. The topic can be printed quickly through your installed Windows printer. If you wish to make a note concerning the particular code section, add an annotation. A “note” icon will appear as a reminder of your comments. Code sections can be cut and pasted into other Window applications such as word processors and presentation programs.

WinDOT is offered as a one year subscription to the code sections selected. You will receive periodic updates, containing all new regulations or bulletins.

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