A Framework for Your Pipeline Integrity Program

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A Few Thoughts Before Beginning

This rule is new to the pipeline industry although many of the concepts are not

Many have struggled though the rule’s development

A consistent approach can help

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Why an Industry Standard?

A systematic approach --

focuses on risk reduction as a goal

is more effective

is called for by the rule

Provides a framework

for operators in developing their programs

for inspectors in auditing integrity programs

Provides additional “meat”

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API 1160, “Managing System Integrity for Hazardous Liquid Pipelines”

Developed under ANSI consensus procedures

Work group included --

Pipeline operators

OPS regulatory and enforcement

Inspection service providers

Metallurgists, engineers, corrosion specialists, and more

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API 1160 -- The Process

Drafted by Work Group

Reviewed by peers

Pipeline operators

ASME B31.4 members

Pipeline safety advocates

Environmental interest groups

Comments resolved

Aligned with Final Rule on integrity management

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API 1160 -- Scope

Hazardous liquid pipelines

Not limited to pipelines regulated in Part 195

Not limited to pipelines in high consequence areas

Not limited to line pipe

PROVEN INDUSTRY PRACTICES

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API 1160 -- Contents

Intro, Scope, References, Definitions

Integrity Management Programs -- Overview

High Consequence Areas

Identification

Using HCA info

Affecting HCAs

Documenting HCA info

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API 1160 -- Contents Data Gathering, Review and Integration

Risk Assessment Implementation

Initial Baseline Plan Development and Implementation

Mitigation Options

Revision of the Plan

Pump Stations and Terminals

Program Evaluation

Managing Change

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API 1160 -- Appendixes

Anomaly Types, Causes and Concerns

Repair Strategies

Standard Data Fields

For tracking release information

For tracking system information

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What the standard is NOT --

A cookbook for compliance with the rules

A simplified approach to risk or integrity management

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What the standard IS --

An aid in developing the framework for your integrity management program

Guidance on the aspects of integrity management you need to be thinking about

A means to make your program comparable to other company programs

A set of standardized measures allowing you to compare your performance with your peers, if you choose to

AND MORE

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Highlights -- Identifying HCAs

It’s the first thing you have to do

You are partially dependent on OPS but there are some caveats

Population -- Straightforward

Navigable waters -- Straightforward

USAs -- Not so simple

Timing may become an issue

Some guidance in the standard

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Highlights -- Data

Identifying data sources (lots of examples)

Identifying data needs (different from what you have maybe)

Establishing a common reference system -- THE key to integration

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Highlights --Risk Assessment

A primer that is specific to the pipeline industry

Defines the characteristics of a sound approach

Structure

Adequacy of resources

Experience-based

Predictive

Uses appropriate data

Importance of feeback mechanisms

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Highlights -- Baseline Assessment

A tutorial on ILI --

Anomalies and defects

Internal inspection and testing technologies

Tools

Intervals

A tutorial on hydrostatic testing

Value and limitations

Intervals

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Highlights -- Baseline Assessment

What should you do with what you find?

What will be your strategy for responding to anomalies identified

Repair overview

Mitigation options -- lots of them

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Highlights -- Program Evaluation

Recommends specific performance measures

Defines a way to look at the value and utility of performance measures, i.e. methodology

Comparisons

Internal

External

Audits

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Final Thoughts

The Standard

The standard is not typical

The standard significantly raises the expectation bar, probably more then the rule itself does

The Rule

Requires leak detection capability in the rules for the first time

Is tough

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To Get Your Copy of the Current Draft --

http://www.api.org/pipelineintegrity/