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Baseline Assessment Plan Protocol Review

Integrity Management Workshop

July 23-34, 2002

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Program Element Requirement

• §452 (f) An operator must include, at minimum, each of the following elements in its written integrity management program:

• (2) A baseline assessment plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section.

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Objectives

• Verify Baseline Assessment Plan Completion

• Verify Assessment Method Selection

• Verify Assessment Schedule

• Verify Risk Basis

• Verify Implementation, including Compliance Deadlines

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Initial Issuance

° Documentation

° Review Method/Process

° Compliance Deadline (March 31, 2002)

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Completeness

° All Segments Included

° All Segments Risk Ranked

° All Segments Scheduled

° Assessment Method for All Segments

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Updates and Revision Control° Documentation of Revisions

Including Reasons for Changes

° Change Plan Prior to Implementation

° Incorporate All Needed Changes Additions, Deletions or Reductions in

Segment Size

Additional HCAs

Changes Based on Risk Analysis

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Assessment Methods° Address Integrity Threats

Corrosion

Outside Force Damage

Cracks (If Applicable)

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Assessment Methods

° Utilize Risk Analysis/Information Analysis

° Consideration of All Risk Factors

° Select Best Tool(s) or Hydrostatic Test to Address Risks

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Baseline Assessment Plan

° ILI Inspection (Specific Tool Identification)

Tool Types

» Geometry Tools

» Metal Loss Tools

» Crack Tools

Tool Capabilities

» Defect Identification

» Defect Characterization

Tool Technology

» MFL (Low Resolution – High Resolution – Transverse)

» UT (Compression Wave – Shear Wave)

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Low-Frequency ERW or Lap Welded Pipe° Susceptible to Seam Failures

All Pre-1970 Pipe Considered Susceptible

Justifications to Contrary will be Reviewed

Technical Basis Held to High Standards

° LF-ERW or LW Pipe Assessments Hydrostatic Test

Transverse MFL Tool

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Hydrostatic Pressure Test ° Comply with Subpart E

° Spike Test May be Included In Addition

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Use of “Other” Technology

° Other Technologies (e.g., Direct Assessment)

° Notification 90-Day Prior to Use

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Assessment Schedule° Each Segment Scheduled

Risk Basis Documented

° Progress Deadline 50% of Mileage by 9/30/04 (Large

Operators)

Emphasis on Highest Risk Segments

° Completion Deadline 100% of Mileage by 3/31/08 (Large

Operators)

° Progress To Date

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Prior Assessments° January 1, 1996 (Large Operators)

° February 15, 1997 (Small Operators)

• Meet Current Requirements° Equivalent Understanding of P/L

Integrity

° Addressed Integrity Risks

° Remediation Complied with Current Criteria

180 Day Discovery Begins Upon Declaration of the Prior Assessment as a Baseline Assessment (NLT 3/31/02 Lg Oper )

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Information Collection

• Assessment Status (Scheduled vs. Actual)° Expressed as Mileage Completed

and as Percentage of Total Mileage Breakdown by State

° Breakdown by Type of Inspection/Tool Type

ILI Tool Type (Hi-Res MFL, Lo-Res MFL, Comp. UT, Shear UT, TFI, Geometry, Other ILI)

Hydrostatic Pressure Test

Other Technology

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Baseline Assessment Plan

• Expectations ° Operators are Expected to Take a

Technically Sound Approach to Assess and Understand the Integrity of All Segments that Could Affect HCAs

° Address Integrity Risk Factors

° Appropriate Assessment Methods/Tools

° Assure Plan Implementation

° Schedule Compliance