TPMCM3 J968 Rev1106

T/PM/CM/3
MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE FOR
MANAGEMENT OF CORROSION CONTROL ON THE

NATIONAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
NOVEMBER 2006
J968 ( Rev 11/06 )
© National Grid Gas plc 2006 - All Rights Reserved
T/PM/CM/3
CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD iii
BRIEF HISTORY iii
DISCLAIMER iii
MANDATORY AND NON-MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS iii
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 SCOPE 1
3 REFERENCES 1
4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1
4.1 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Pipeline Engineer 1
4.2 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Compressor Engineer 1
4.3 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Area Planning Teams 2
4.4 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Field Delivery Support Manager 2
4.5 Gas Network Investment - Integrity Manager 2
4.6 Gas Network Investment - Engineering Support Manager 2
4.7 Gas Network Investment - Asset Engineering Policy Manager 2
5 BELOW GROUND CORROSION CONTROL 2
5.1 CP Monitoring and Maintenance 2
5.2 Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS) 3
5.3 On-Line Inspection (OLI1 and OLI4 Pipelines) 3
6 ABOVE GROUND CORROSION CONTROL 3
6.1 PSSR VS/O2 Inspections 4
6.2 VS/O2 Maintenance Examinations 4
6.3 Paint Inspections 5
6.4 Above Ground Crossings 6
6.5 Adhoc Defect Reports 6
7 DEFECT REPORTING, REPAIR AND TRACKING 6
7.1 Defect Reporting/Tracking systems 6
7.2 Requirements for Corrosion Fault Reporting According to T/PM/FAULT/1. 7
7.3 Review of Defects Through The Asset Health Review Process 7

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8 REPAIR OF CORROSION DEFECTS 7
8.1 Responsibility for Corrosion Repairs 7
8.2 Requirements for T/PM/P/11 or T/PM/P/20 Assessment 7
8.3 Requirements for T/PM/G/17 Design Appraisal 8
8.4 Patch Repair of Above Ground Paint Defects 8
TABLES
1. DEFECT REPORTING AND TRACKING SYSTEMS 9
FIGURES
1. GENERIC DEFECT REPORTING AND TRACKING PROCESS 10
2. CORROSION DEFECT REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY ALGORITHM 11
APPENDICES
A REFERENCES 12
B GUIDANCE ON PLANT STATUS AND DEFECT REPORTING 13
ENDNOTE 15

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FOREWORD
This Management Procedure was approved by the GNI - Gas Engineering Policy Manager, on 14th.
November 2006 for use by managers, engineers and supervisors throughout National Grid Gas.
National Grid Gas documents are revised, when necessary, by the issue of new editions. Users should
ensure that they are in possession of the latest edition by referring to the Gas Documents Library
available on infonetUK (company intranet.)
Compliance with this Document does not confer immunity from prosecution for breach of statutory or
other legal obligations.
BRIEF HISTORY
First published as T/PM/CM/3 October 2006 EPSG/T06/1883

Revised and re-issued November 2006 EPSG/T06/1922
KEY CHANGES (Identify the changes from the previous version of this document)
Section Amendments
All Minor typographical amendments throughout
DISCLAIMER
This document is provided for use by National Grid Gas and such of its contractors as are obliged by the
terms and conditions of their contracts to comply with this document. Where this document is used by
any other party it is the responsibility of that party to ensure that this document is correctly applied.
MANDATORY AND NON-MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

In this document:
shall: indicates a mandatory requirement.
should: indicates best practice and is the preferred option. If an alternative method is used then a
suitable and sufficient risk assessment shall be completed to show that the alternative method delivers
the same, or better, level of protection.

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MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE FOR

MANAGEMENT OF CORROSION CONTROL ON THE
NATIONAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
PART 1 – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

1. INTRODUCTION
In addition to ensuring the integrity of equipment, a pro-active approach to corrosion management has
major financial benefits through:
• Reduced un-scheduled pressure reductions and outages due to corrosion related repairs
• Reduced repair costs
• Maximisation of asset life
A number of National Grid policies and procedures contain elements of inspection and maintenance
which combine to give the corrosion management of gas assets (see references).
2. SCOPE
• This document defines the management processes for corrosion control management on
the National Transmission System for the application of National Grid policy and
procedures that contain inspection and maintenance activities, which when combined
provide corrosion management of gas assets post-construction.
• This procedure is specific to the National Transmission System it includes all pipelines,
AGI’s and compressor sites that make up the National Transmission System. It does not
include LNG sites which covered by separate management procedures.
3. REFERENCES
• This Management Procedure makes references to the documents listed in Appendix A.
Unless otherwise specified, the latest edition of the documents apply, including all
amendments.
4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Pipeline Engineer
The Pipeline Engineer is responsible for:
• Ensuring all scheduled inspections, examinations and maintenance activities are

performed by suitably competent staff (including cathodic protection monitoring on
compressor sites).
• Ensuring all defects and subsequent repairs are reported through the appropriate reporting
systems.
• Performing corrosion related repairs identified through inspections, examinations and
maintenance, where this can be covered by local budgets.
4.2 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Compressor Engineer

The Compressor Engineer is responsible for:
• Ensuring all scheduled inspections, examinations and maintenance activities are

performed by suitably competent staff (excluding cathodic protection monitoring on
compressor sites, which will be performed by the Pipeline Engineer).
• Ensuring all defects and subsequent repairs are reported through the appropriate reporting
systems.

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• Performing corrosion related repairs identified through inspections, examinations and

maintenance, where this can be covered by local site budgets.
4.3 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Area Planning Teams

The area planning teams are responsible for:
• Incorporating the scheduling of non-PSSR inspections and examinations in the annual

maintenance plan.
• Incorporating the scheduling of cathodic protection monitoring activities in the annual
maintenance plan.
4.4 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Field Delivery Support Manager

The Field Delivery Support Manager is responsible for:
• Delivering Opex and minor Capex related repairs identified through inspections and
examinations, including the preparation and delivery of Schemes to resolve corrosion
issues identified as being widespread through the gas asset.
4.5 Gas Network Investment - Integrity Manager

The Integrity Manager is responsible for:
• Administration of the Pressure Systems Database.

• Generation of the annual schedule of inspections for PSSR.
• Provide integrity advice when required.
4.6 Gas Network Investment - Engineering Support Manager

The Engineering Support Manager is responsible for:
• Providing technical support on the classification of defects, prioritisation of corrosion

management investment, the arranging of specialist inspections (e.g. civil engineering
inspections) and for the preparation of scheme papers.
• Coordination of activities to resolve corrosion issues identified as being widespread
through the gas asset.
• Identification of required changes to National Grid Policy and Procedure covering
corrosion management.
4.7 Gas Network Investment - Asset Engineering Policy Manager

The Asset Engineering Policy Manager is responsible for:
• Maintaining the reporting system for non-PSSR defects and the Plant Status reporting
system.
• Facilitating the Asset Health Review process.
5. BELOW GROUND CORROSION CONTROL

5.1 CP Monitoring and Maintenance
5.1.1 Policy and Procedure
The requirements for monitoring and maintenance of Cathodic Protection (CP) systems are detailed in
T/PL/ECP/1 and T/PM/ECP/2.
5.1.2 Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the Pipeline Engineer to ensure all monitoring and maintenance of CP is
performed in accordance with T/PL/ECP/1 and T/PM/ECP/2, and that all records are maintained on the
UPTIME CP Data Management System. This includes the cathodic protection systems on compressor

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sites and terminals, because the Pipelines teams will have the suitably trained staff for CP monitoring
and maintenance.
It is the responsibility of the Gas Network Investment, Engineering Support Manager to provide technical
support on any defects or non-compliances which cannot be resolved by the Pipeline Engineer.
5.1.3 Scheduling
CP monitoring and maintenance should be scheduled through an appropriate system. The monitoring
and maintenance tasks will be specified in the scheduling system at the pipeline segment level (formerly
referred to as a CP scheme). Specific details of monitoring tasks below the pipeline segment level (e.g.
test posts, reading types etc.) shall be stored in the UPTIME CP Data Management System.
5.1.4 Training Requirements

All staff and contractors performing CP readings and inspections should be trained to one of the following
levels of qualification:
• National Grid Condition Monitoring Course Trained

• Institute of Corrosion (Icorr) Cathodic Protection Technician Level 1 (or higher)
• NACE Certificated CP Technician
5.1.5 Records
All CP monitoring and maintenance records should be stored in the UPTIME CP Data Management
System. This should include all defects associated with CP system hardware (transformer/rectifiers,
ground-beds, test-posts and insulations joints), as well as CP non-compliances (areas/locations of
inadequate CP) or other CP faults.
5.2 Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS)

The procedure for management of CIPS for the National Transmission System, including scheduling of
surveys process.
All CIPS should be performed in accordance with T/SP/CIPS.
Any defects detected by CIPS should be reported and tracked through the UPTIME CP Data
Management System, except for CIPS that are performed as part of the OLI4 survey of non-piggable
pipelines. In the latter case, any defects should be reported and tracked through the Pressure Systems
Database (PSDB).
5.3 On-Line Inspection (OLI1 and OLI4 Pipelines)

The procedure for management of inspections according to T/PM/OLI/1 and T/PM/OLI/4 will be detailed
in a separate management procedure.
Any defects detected should be reported and tracked through the Pressure Systems Database (PSDB).
Any survey data obtained during the OLI4 survey should be recorded in the UPTIME CP Data
Management System. In order to prevent any OLI4 defects from being highlighted by exception reporting
in UPTIME they should be closed out in the CP Data Management System as well as PSDB when they
are resolved.
6. ABOVE GROUND CORROSION CONTROL

Note: Before 2000, PSSR VS/O2 inspections would have been performed on all AGI equipment.
However, due to changes to pressure systems regulations in 2000, the majority of AGI equipment (
including pipeline installation pipework, valves and regulator bodies, impulse pipework, expansion
bellows and waterbath heaters) was no longer covered by PSSR. As a result the general AGI VS/O2
inspections were removed from the Pressure Systems Database (PSDB) and they became a
maintenance activity. This has left two separate activities as outlined in sections 6.1 and 6.2 below.

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6.1 PSSR VS/O2 Inspections

The requirement to perform VS/O2 inspections on a 6 yearly frequency is specified in T/PM/PS/3.
The requirements for VS/O2 inspection are detailed in T/PM/NDT/1.
The local procedures for PSSR inspections, including scheduling of inspections, are detailed in the
PSSR management procedure and process.
The responsibilities for PSSR VS/O2 inspections are defined as per business.
6.1.3 Scheduling
The scheduling for PSSR VS/O2 inspections shall be performed by the Pressure Systems Database
(PSDB).

T/PM/NDT/1 and T/PM/DAM/1 both specify that inspectors shall have successfully undertaken the
VS/O2 training course. T/PM/NDT/1 also has the following requirements:
The Competent Inspector shall have such practical and theoretical knowledge and actual experience of
the type of plant which is to be examined that will enable that person to detect defects or weaknesses
which it is the purpose of the examination to discover and to assess their importance in relation to the
strength and function of that particular plant. Note that the person carrying out VS/02 inspections for
PSSR or Maintenance shall be registered as a Competent Inspector.
The Competent Inspector shall be deemed competent by having successfully undertaken the VS/02
training course approved by the Competent Person. The Inspector shall be assessed on a two year
frequency and should be audited during this period by the Competent Body. At the discretion of the
Competent Body the Inspectors VS/02 approval may be withdrawn.
6.1.5 Records
The records for PSSR VS/O2 inspections shall be maintained in the NTS Pressure Systems Database
(PSDB).
6.2 VS/O2 Maintenance Examinations

The requirement to perform VS/O2 maintenance examinations on a 6 yearly frequency is specified for
Above Ground Installations in T/PM/MAINT2 Part 3 and for Compressor sites in T/PM/MAINT6.
The requirements for VS/O2 inspection are detailed in T/PM/NDT/1.
It is the responsibility of the Pipeline or Compressor Engineer to ensure that VS/O2 maintenance
examinations are performed, on the sites for which they are responsible, by a Competent Inspector (as
defined in T/PM/NDT/1) in accordance with the annual maintenance plan. It is also the responsibility of
the Pipeline or Compressor Engineer to ensure that any defects detected are reported through the
reporting system for non-PSSR defects or Plant Status reporting (as appropriate) and the required
remedial action performed. Where necessary, the Integrity Manager and/or Engineering Support
Manager will provide technical support in determining the required remedial action.
6.2.3 Scheduling
The performance of VS/O2 maintenance examinations should be scheduled through an appropriate
system. Where possible, VS/O2 maintenance examinations and paint inspections should be scheduled
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avoid confusion, maintenance VS/O2 examination for a site should be scheduled separately to any
PSSR VS/O2 inspections.

The training requirements for VS/O2 maintenance examinations are the same as those for PSSR VS/O2
inspections, as detailed in section 6.1.3.
6.2.5 Records
The completion of VS/O2 maintenance examinations in accordance with the required schedule should be
recorded in the scheduling system used.
The detection of any defects and the resolution of these defects should be recorded in the reporting
system for non-PSSR defects or Plant Status process, as appropriate.
6.3 Paint Inspections

The requirement to perform maintenance paint inspections on a 6 yearly frequency is specified for Above
Ground Installations in T/PM/MAINT2 Part 3 and for Compressor sites in T/PM/MAINT6. The format for
the paint inspection is specified in T/PM/CM/4.
It is the responsibility of the Pipeline or Compressor Engineer to ensure that paint inspections are
performed, on the sites for which they are responsible, by suitably qualified staff and in accordance with
the annual maintenance plan. It is also the responsibility of the Pipeline or Compressor Engineer to
ensure that the paint inspection is reported through the Plant Status Review process. Where necessary,
Engineering Support will provide technical support in determining the appropriate remedial action.
It is the responsibility of Asset Engineering to review Plant Status painting condition data through the
Asset Health Review Process and prepare scheme papers for the re-painting of assets. It is the
responsibility of the Field Delivery Support Manager to deliver these scheme papers.
6.3.3 Scheduling
The performance of maintenance paint inspections should be scheduled through an appropriate system.
Where possible, VS/O2 maintenance examinations and paint inspections should be scheduled
simultaneously so that a suitably competent individual can perform both tasks on the same site visit.

The minimum training requirement for performing maintenance paint inspections should be to have
attended a painting awareness course within the past 5 years. For larger sites it is recommended that
maintenance painting inspectors have the following current BGAS scheme approvals:
• Level 1 Paint Inspector

• Site Coating Inspector
This may mean that for larger sites that maintenance VS/O2 examinations and maintenance paint
examinations are performed separately.
6.3.5 Records
On completion of a paint inspection it should be confirmed as complete in the work scheduling system
and the paint inspection should be stored locally by the Pipeline or Compressor Engineer.
Any paint defects discovered should be reported through a Plant Status Form. A paint inspection report,
in the format detailed in T/PM/CM/4, should be attached to the Plant Status Form. Where possible, the
inspection should be supported by photographic evidence.

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The asset condition data collected in the Plant Status Process should be used by Engineering Support in
collaboration with Field Delivery Support to generate a gas asset painting programme in subsequent
years.
6.4 Above Ground Crossings

The requirement to survey above ground crossings in accordance with T/PM/NDT/1, on a 2 yearly
frequency, is specified in T/P/MAINT/5. It also specifies that where it is known that exposed crossings
are prone to vandalism or subject to adverse weather conditions e.g. torrential rain, flooding etc. a more
frequent survey may be necessary. The survey should include mechanical defects, condition of pipeline
coating, condition of civil structures and security/access prevention devices.
It is the responsibility of the Pipeline Engineer to ensure that above ground crossing surveys are
performed when scheduled , by a VS/O2 Competent Inspector (as defined in T/PM/NDT/1). It is also the
responsibility of the Pipeline Engineer to ensure that any defects are reported through the reporting
system for non-PSSR defects or Plant Status Review process. Where necessary, a report from a
technical specialist (e.g. civil engineering report) may be required and Engineering Support will provide
technical support where appropriate.
6.4.3 Scheduling
The performance of above ground crossing surveys should be scheduled through an appropriate system.

The above ground survey should be performed by a VS/O2 trained person. However, it should be
recognised that the inspector is unlikely to have adequate competence in assessing civil structures. If
there is any evidence of degradation in civil structures a specialist report should be commissioned.
6.4.5 Records
The completion of VS/O2 maintenance examinations in accordance with the required schedule should be
recorded in the scheduling system used.
T/PM/MAINT/5 specifies that a copy of the detailed report shall be maintained in the pipeline file.
The detection of any defects and the resolution of these defects should be recorded in the reporting
system for non-PSSR defects or Plant Status process, as appropriate.
6.5 Adhoc Defect Reports

Periodically corrosion defects will be detected during other inspection or maintenance activities. Where
such defects are found, the pipeline or compressor engineer should confirm that the defect has not
previously been reported. If the defect has not been reported, then the pipeline or compressor engineer
should enter it into the appropriate defect reporting system (see Table 1) and confirm the remedial action
after the defect is resolved.
7. DEFECT REPORTING, REPAIR AND TRACKING

All defects shall be reported and trend analysis undertaken in accordance with T/PM/FAULT/1.
The following information provides guidance on the processes to satisfy T/PM/FAULT/1.
7.1 Defect Reporting/Tracking systems

A generic defect reporting/tracking flow chart is shown in Figure 1. All corrosion defects should be
reported and tracked in accordance with this general process.
Any corrosion defect detected through an inspection or maintenance examination should be reported
through the appropriate system. Guidance on the different reporting/tracking systems are given in
Table 1.

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The defect reporting/tracking systems should allow the relevant information for all corrosion defects to be
recorded, the close out of the defects to be tracked and the defect data to be analysed for trends within
the business to be recognised.
7.2 Requirements for Corrosion Fault Reporting According to T/PM/FAULT/1.

7.2.1 Pipelines
For pipelines operating above 7 bar an FR/1 form should be completed for the following incidents, after
completion of investigation and repair of the fault,
• Any incident involving loss of gas other than minor leakage from flange gaskets and valve
stem seals.
• Any external interference incident involving damage to the pipe (or fitting or associated
equipment) or to its coating.
• Any external/internal corrosion damage to the pipe, fitting or associated equipment.
• Any other defect or damage to the pipe or fitting or associated equipment, e.g. cracks, mill
defects etc.
In practice, this does not apply to all minor corrosion defects on AGI’s associated with the pipeline which
do not require pipeline excavation or T/PM/P/11 assessment. Such minor defects should be reported
through the appropriate reporting system (see Table 1).
7.2.2 Compressors and Terminals

Fault reporting for Compressor and Terminal sites are as outlined in Table 1.
7.3 Review of Defects Through The Asset Health Review Process

On a monthly basis, Asset Engineering Policy should run a summary from the reporting system for non-
PSSR defects detailing the outstanding defects on Compressor and Pipeline sites. This summary report
will be published on the Asset Health Review Website.
On a quarterly basis, the outstanding defects and Plant Status data should be reviewed at the
appropriate Asset Health Review meeting. The Asset Health Review Process will be used to identify
national trends/issues, prioritise areas for investment and to develop replacement policy.
8. REPAIR OF CORROSION DEFECTS

All defects shall be assessed and repaired in accordance with T/PM/DAM/1.
8.1 Responsibility for Corrosion Repairs

An algorithm for determining the responsibility for corrosion repairs is given in Figure 2. Wherever
possible, corrosion issues should be resolved by the local Pipeline or Compressor Engineer before they
become an integrity concern requiring T/PM/P/11 and/or T/PM/P/20 assessment or significant
repair/expenditure. Where the local Pipeline or Compressor Engineer cannot determine the best method
for repair then Engineering Support should be consulted, but it is still the primary responsibility of the
Pipeline/Compressor Engineer to resolve the issue.
Engineering Support and Field Delivery Support should only become involved with the delivery of repairs
where significant expenditure beyond the local site budget is involved or where the corrosion issue has
been identified as a National problem through the Asset Health Review process, or other sources, and a
National Scheme is required.
8.2 Requirements for P11/P20 Assessment

Wherever the level of metal loss due to corrosion is sufficient to be categorised an A1 or A2 defect (for
PSSR inspections) or equivalent to an A1 or A2 defect (for non-PSSR maintenance examinations), a full
assessment of this fault should be performed in accordance with T/PM/P/11 or T/PM/P/20 (for small
diameter pipework). This shall also require the necessary pressure reductions specified in T/PM/P/11 or
T/PM/P/20.

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Category B defects (for PSSR inspections) or equivalent defects (for non-PSSR maintenance
examinations) should not involve sufficient metal loss to require assessment in accordance with
T/PM/P/11 or T/PM/P/20.
8.3 Requirements for G17 Design Appraisal

Wherever the nature of the corrosion is such that it requires modification or repair to a pressure system,
other than superficial corrosion, re-painting or re-wrapping, the requirements for design appraisal under
T/PM/G/17 should be considered. For repairs specified in T/PM/P/11 and T/PM/P/20 generic design
appraisals have been performed. For other replacements or modifications, a specific design approval
may be required depending on whether it is just a like-for-like replacement or minor works. If there is any
doubt the Integrity Manager should be consulted. T/PM/G/17 shall be used wherever the repair is to a
pressure system.
8.4 Patch Repair of Above Ground Paint Defects

In order to prevent a minor corrosion/coating defect from becoming more significant before a full coating
repair is possible, consideration should be given to performing a patch paint repair. It should be noted
that a repair should only be considered temporary because the nature of the repair methods means that
corrosion may start to occur under the repair after a relatively short period of time. In some cases a patch
paint repair may only prevent further corrosion for 2 – 3 years.
Patch paint repairs shall not be performed at the wind-water line (where the below ground coating stops
above ground) or lower. The nature of the below ground coatings means that they may conceal more
significant corrosion defects and the repairs required mean that an above ground paint system is not
suitable.
Patch paint repairs shall not be performed for below ground applications.
Any coating defects at the wind-waterline or below ground should be repaired according to T/SP/CW/5.
8.4.1 Temporary Repair Method

Guidance on patch repair methods are given in T/PM/CM/4.
8.4.2 Temporary Repair Colour

In order to ensure that it is clearly visible that the paint repair is only temporary the repair paint should be
in a colour clearly different to the existing paint (the 2 pack, high build, epoxy aluminium coatings
recommended in T/PM/CM/4 are metallic/silver).
8.4.3 Records
If a temporary paint repair is performed the defect may be removed from the reporting system for non-
PSSR defects, but it should be noted in the Plant Status Process that the defect existed and a patch
paint repair was performed.

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Table 1. Defect Reporting And Tracking Systems
Source of Defect
Defect Reporting/ Owner/
(Inspection/ Comment
Tracking System Administrator
Maintenance Activity)
CP Inspections and UPTIME CP Data Advantica / Advantica host the Database for the
Functional Checks Management Pipeline NTS but it is the responsibility of the
System Engineers Pipeline Engineers to administrate
Close Interval Potential the system.
Surveys (non OLI4)
Defects to include CP hardware faults
(test posts, T/R’s, ground-beds and
IJ’s)
PSSR VS/O2 Pressure Systems Integrity On closeout of significant defects

Inspections Database (PSDB) Manager they should also be reported on the
Fault Database through an FR1 form
OLI1 Inspections in accordance with T/PM/FAULT/1.
OLI4 Inspections Categorise according to T/PM/PS/3.
VS/O2 Maintenance Non-PSSR Defect Gas Network Further guidance on the Plant Status
Examinations (non Reporting System Investment – process is given in and Appendix B.
PSSR) Asset
or Engineering Where staff are unsure whether a
Above Ground Crossing fault is a defect or plant status, it
Inspections Plant Status should be reported as a defect and
Asset Stewardship will determine
Adhoc Defects whether it should be left as a defect
or it is a Plant Status issue.
Paint Inspections Plant Status Gas Network Further guidance on the Plant Status
Investment – process is given in Appendix B.
Asset
Engineering
Notes: See Appendix B for Guidance on Plant Status Reporting.

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Integrity Manager/Area Pipeline/ Compressor Gas Network Investment

Planning Office Engineer
Generate Inspection / Adhoc Defect Detected

Examination Schedule During Other Activity
Schedule Inspection Confirm Defect not

Tasks Previously Reported
Perform Inspection/
Examination task
Report Defect in
Appropriate System (see
Table 1)
Determine Required Remedial Action and Timescale
Schedule Remedial
Action
Raise G17 Approval for

Repairs (if Required)
Perform Remedial Action

and Close-Out
Close-Out Defect in
Reporting/Tracking System
Report Defects Through Other Analyse Defects for

Systems (If Required), e.g. FR1 Asset Trends
Review Defects Through

Asset Health Review
Figure 1. Generic Defect Reporting and Tracking Process

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Pipeline/Compressor
Field Delivery Support Gas Network Investment
Engineer
Individual Defect Detected Major project identified

and Reported through Asset Health
Review
Is technical Determine appropriate

Yes
input required repair method and
to determine
solution? approximate cost.
No
Can resolution No
be covered by
local budget?
Yes No Is a scheme
paper
required?
Yes
Prepare scheme paper and secure required funding
Local Pipeline/ Field Delivery Support

Compressor Engineer Manager to deliver
Figure 2. Corrosion Defect Repair Responsibility Algorithm

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APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
This Management Procedure makes reference to the documents listed below (see clause 3)
A.1 National Grid Below Ground Corrosion Control Policy and Procedure
T/PL/ECP/1 - Policy for Corrosion Control of Buried Steel Systems
T/PM/ECP/2 - Management Procedure for Cathodic Protection of Buried Steel Systems
T/PR/MAINT/5014 - Work Procedure for Functional Checks On Cathodic Protection Systems
T/PR/MAINT/5015 - Work Procedure for Interim Inspections On Cathodic Protection Systems
T/PR/MAINT/5016 - Work Procedure for Major Inspections On Cathodic Protection Systems
T/PR/MAINT/5003 - Work Procedure for the Close Interval Potential Surveys and Pearson
Surveys on Cathodic Protection Systems
T/PM/OLI/1 - Procedures for Carrying Out On-line Inspection of Steel Pipeline Systems
T/PM/OLI/4 - Procedures for monitoring the condition of high-pressure steel pipelines
externally
T/SP/CIPS - Specification for Close Interval Potential Surveys
A.2 National Grid Coating and Painting Specifications

T/SP/CW/5 - Code of practice for the selection and application of field applied external
pipework coatings
T/SP/CW/6 - Technical specification for the external protection of steel line pipe and
fittings using fusion bonded epoxy powder and associated coating systems
T/SP/PA/9 - Technical specification for paint systems – properties and performance
requirements
T/SP/PA/10 - Technical specification for new and maintenance painting at works and site
for above ground pipeline and plant installations
A.3 National Grid Maintenance Procedures

T/PM/MAINT2 - Maintenance of Pressure Reduction Installations, Part 3 – Installations With
Inlet Pressures Above 7 Barg
T/PM/MAINT5 - Procedure for Maintenance of Pipelines Operating Above 7 Barg
T/PM/MAINT6 - Maintenance of Terminals and Compressor Installations Operating On the
National Transmission System (Excluding PSSR Inspections)
A.4 National Grid Inspection and Assessment Procedures

T/PM/PS3 - National Grid procedure for ensuring compliance with the pressure system
safety regulations 2000 for gas pressure systems
T/PM/NDT1 - Procedure for Carrying out Non-Destructive testing of Plant and Equipment.
Appendix I Detailed Visual Examination (VS/02)
T/PM/DAM1 - Procedure for defect assessment management
T/PM/FAULT/1 - Procedure for the reporting and analysis of faults on gas transmission and
distribution assets
T/PM/P/11 - Procedures for inspection and repair of damaged steel pipelines designed to
operate at pressures above 7 bar
T/PM/P/20 - Management procedure for inspection assessment and repair of damaged
(non-leaking) steel pipelines and pipework up to 150mm nominal size
designed to operate at pressures greater than 2 bar.

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APPENDIX B
GUIDANCE ON PLANT STATUS AND DEFECT REPORTING
The following is intended to provide guidance on whether an issue detected on plant is a defect or plant
status issue. The aim of the Plant Status process is to identify cases of asset deterioration (poor
condition) or poor performance such that they can be considered as candidates for future long-term
Capital and Operational expenditure. Defect reporting is intended for more urgent faults, the majority of
which should be resolved using local budgets.
B.1 Definitions
A defect is defined as:
"A defect is a non-conformance from specified requirements, which is identified from maintenance,
inspection, observation or alarm and requires investigation, possibly involving planned disconnection of
plant, and/or further remedial action."
Defects should be reported through the reporting system for non-PSSR defects.
A Plant Status Form should be completed for those Plant Equipment or Civils where at least one of the
criteria specified below are met:
• The Plant Equipment and Civils are unable to achieve asset life consistent with those
specified in National Grid policy.
• The Plant Equipment and Civils are unable to meet the requirements for site safety in
accordance with National Grid policy.
• The Plant Equipment and Civils are unable to meet the requirements for environmental
performance in accordance with National Grid policy.
• The Plant Equipment and Civils are likely to adversely affect system reliability or
availability or may result in permanent decrease in operating pressure.
• The Plant Equipment and Civils are unable to achieve its design performance.
And
• The issue is non-urgent (is not equivalent to a PSSR “A2” defect so does not require
resolution within 12 months).
• The cost of the remedial work on the Plant Equipment and Civil cannot be covered by local
budgets or the remedial work will require the co-ordination of a limited resource, for
example a refurbishment centre or specialist facility.
Plant Status issues should be reported through the Plant Status Form which is located on the UKT Gas
Asset Information intranet site.
B.2 Corrosion Issues Corresponding to Plant Status

The following corrosion “defects” would be considered Plant Status issues:
• Non-PSSR defects equivalent to a PSSR “B” where an appropriately documented risk

assessment has been undertaken or a temporary painting repair has been performed to
ensure they shall not deteriorate into the equivalent of a PSSR “A2” defect by the next
inspection.
• Paint condition issues identified through Paint Inspections.
• A collection of similar corrosion defects equivalent to PSSR “B” defects on similar assets
such that local site budgets are insufficient to resolve all defects.
B.3 Cathodic Protection Systems

A number of issues identified on cathodic protection systems could be considered Plant Status issues,
including:

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• Cathodic protection defects where an appropriately documented risk assessment has

been undertaken to ensure that the defect will not affect the integrity of the associated
buried plant or pipeline.
• Hardware faults such as broken test-posts and T/R’s or ground-beds requiring
replacement.
Such issues should be recorded in the UPTIME CP data management system and reviewed quarterly at
the appropriate Asset Health Review meeting.

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ENDNOTE
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MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE FOR

MANAGEMENT OF CORROSION CONTROL ON THE

BRIEF HISTORY iii

MANDATORY AND NON-MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS iii

4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1

4.1 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Pipeline Engineer 1

4.2 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Compressor Engineer 1

4.3 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Area Planning Teams 2

4.4 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Field Delivery Support Manager 2

4.5 Gas Network Investment - Integrity Manager 2

4.6 Gas Network Investment - Engineering Support Manager 2

4.7 Gas Network Investment - Asset Engineering Policy Manager 2

5 BELOW GROUND CORROSION CONTROL 2

5.1 CP Monitoring and Maintenance 2

5.2 Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS) 3

5.3 On-Line Inspection (OLI1 and OLI4 Pipelines) 3

6 ABOVE GROUND CORROSION CONTROL 3

6.1 PSSR VS/O2 Inspections 4

6.2 VS/O2 Maintenance Examinations 4

6.3 Paint Inspections 5

6.4 Above Ground Crossings 6

6.5 Adhoc Defect Reports 6

7 DEFECT REPORTING, REPAIR AND TRACKING 6

7.1 Defect Reporting/Tracking systems 6

7.2 Requirements for Corrosion Fault Reporting According to T/PM/FAULT/1. 7

7.3 Review of Defects Through The Asset Health Review Process 7

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8 REPAIR OF CORROSION DEFECTS 7

8.1 Responsibility for Corrosion Repairs 7

8.2 Requirements for T/PM/P/11 or T/PM/P/20 Assessment 7

8.3 Requirements for T/PM/G/17 Design Appraisal 8

8.4 Patch Repair of Above Ground Paint Defects 8

1. DEFECT REPORTING AND TRACKING SYSTEMS 9

1. GENERIC DEFECT REPORTING AND TRACKING PROCESS 10

2. CORROSION DEFECT REPAIR RESPONSIBILITY ALGORITHM 11

B GUIDANCE ON PLANT STATUS AND DEFECT REPORTING 13

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First published as T/PM/CM/3 October 2006 EPSG/T06/1883

All Minor typographical amendments throughout

MANDATORY AND NON-MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

shall: indicates a mandatory requirement.

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MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE FOR

PART 1 – MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring all scheduled inspections, examinations and maintenance activities are

4.2 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Compressor Engineer

• Ensuring all scheduled inspections, examinations and maintenance activities are

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• Performing corrosion related repairs identified through inspections, examinations and

4.3 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Area Planning Teams

• Incorporating the scheduling of non-PSSR inspections and examinations in the annual

4.4 Maintenance Delivery Gas - Field Delivery Support Manager

4.5 Gas Network Investment - Integrity Manager

• Administration of the Pressure Systems Database.

4.6 Gas Network Investment - Engineering Support Manager

• Providing technical support on the classification of defects, prioritisation of corrosion

4.7 Gas Network Investment - Asset Engineering Policy Manager

5. BELOW GROUND CORROSION CONTROL

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5.1.4 Training Requirements