HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-13-053 - Gas Distribution System Integrity Management Program
REPORT TO:
Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
June 17, 2013
SUBMITTED BY:
Wally Malcolm, Director of Utilities, 4538
PREPARED BY: Les Jones, Utilities Engineer, 4826
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
All
DATE OF REPORT:
June 7, 2013
REPORT NO.:INS-13-053
SUBJECT:GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INTEGRITY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
For information
BACKGROUND:
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Code Z662-11 Section 3.2 requires that “Operating
companies shall develop and implement an integrity management program that includes
effective procedures for managing the integrity of the pipeline system so that it is suitable for
continued service, including procedures to monitor for conditions that can lead to failures, to
eliminate or mitigate such conditions, and to manage integrity data. Such integrity management
programs shall include a description of operating company commitment and responsibilities,
quantifiable, objectives, and methods…” Additional details of the requirements of the integrity
management program are provided in Annex N of the Code. In addition, Section 3.1 of the
Code requires that “Operating companies shall develop, implement, and maintain a documented
safety and loss management system for the pipeline system that provides for the protection of
people, the environment, and property”. The applicable requirements of the Safety and Loss
Management System will be included within the Distribution System Integrity Management
Program (DSIMP).
REPORT:
This report presents the requirements of the DSIMP and how the progress and results of the
DSIMP will be communicated going forward. The Quality Management System Specialist will
be responsible for administering the DSIMP.
An Operational Plan documents the requirements of the DSIMP, fundamentally outlining how
the applicable code requirements for both aforementioned programs will be met. The
Operational Plan is a living document and efforts shall be made to continually improve the
effectiveness of the DSIMP. The Operational Plan and its associated procedures were
completed by March 2013 and include requirements related to the following:
Organizational Structure, Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities
Document and Record Control
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Safety, Hazard, and Risk Management
Internal Audits
Competency and Training
Development and Assessment of Objectives and Performance Indicators
Annual Management Review
Integrity Management of Pipeline Lifecycle including Infrastructure Review
A series of Work Procedures are in the process of being developed and will be part of the
DSIMP. The Work Procedures are generally high level documents which describe the “who,
what and when”. The Work Procedures refer to Work Instructions that are more detailed and
explain the “how”. Internal audits will be completed annually to evaluate the conformity of the
DSIMP to confirm that the requirements of the Code and Operational Plan have been met.
On an annual basis, Council will be informed of the results of the Management Review which
may include changes that could affect the quality management system and the Operational
Plan. At a minimum the Management Review will summarize the need for infrastructure
renewal, status of performance indicators, risk assessment, status of maintenance programs,
and results of internal audit (non-conformances). The Management Review will also discuss
changes in resource requirements that could affect or are needed to maintain the DSIMP.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This report relates to the community priority of “Being accountable for the work of creating the
best future for our city and its residents”.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
A DSIMP Policy related to Integrity, Safety and Communication is included in the Operational
Plan and will be communicated internally and to the public via the Kitchener Utilities website.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO, Infrastructure Services
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