A Framework for Your Pipeline

Integrity Program
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/

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