Pipeline Safety Audit

Pipeline Safety Audit

OUR SOLUTIONS

EN Consulting is uniquely qualified to help natural gas and liquid pipeline
operators perform in-depth reviews of their pipeline safety programs and
procedures. Our pipeline safety professionals work with a variety of
operator stakeholders, including legal counsel, internal audit, upper
management, and program managers, to evaluate the current state of pipeline
safety programs against regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

OVERVIEW

EN Consulting’s experienced operating and codes compliance professionals are
knowledgeable about current and pending regulations, actively help operators
develop and implement their pipeline safety programs, and are involved in
trade organizations and committees. As a result, we are able to perform
detailed reviews and provide meaningful, actionable recommendations to
operators.

EN Consulting’s compliance reviews can include any or multiple pipeline
safety programs including:

  • Transmission integrity management
  • Distribution integrity management
  • Hazardous liquids integrity management
  • Control room management
  • Corrosion control
  • Operations and maintenance
  • Operator qualification
  • Pipeline safety management systems

PROCESS

EN Consulting utilizes a phased approach to the pipeline safety audit
process.

Phase 1: Written plan and procedure review:

During this phase, EN Consulting identifies gaps in written procedures as
they relate to pipeline safety code and industry reference documents.
Written procedures are compared against code and industry documents such as:

  • 49 CFR Parts 191, 192, 195
  • PHMSA inspection protocols
  • PHMSA frequently asked questions
  • Incorporated by reference documents (e.g. ASME, NACE)

Phase 2: Personnel interviews and documentation review:

EN Consulting uses this phase to better understand operator processes and
procedures and to begin identifying areas where actual practice differs from
written procedures. Additionally, during this phase we review documentation
and records to ensure they meet the intent of code and the requirements of
operator plans and procedures

Phase 3: Preparation of a formal report and presentation to management:

In this final phase, EN Consulting compiles the information and prepares a
final report summarizing overarching deficiencies. Additionally, EN
Consulting provides a detailed listing of observations that includes:

  • State of observation
  • High level recommendation
  • Code or industry document reference (when applicable)
  • Prioritization (e.g. code compliance, industry guidance)

Operators are able to use the detailed list of observations as the basis for
any future action plans and to track status.

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