1. Melissa Holbrook Email: melissac.holbrook@ky.gov Cell: 502-229-7542
2017 KGA Showcase
Melissa Holbrook
Cell:
Lexington, KY

2. Commissioners
Chairman-Michael J. Schmitt
Vice Chair-Robert Cicero
Commissioner- Talina Mathews

3. Division of Inspections
John Lyons- Deputy Executive Director
Pipeline Safety Branch
James Rice- Gas Coordinator
Bill Aitken, Utility Investigator
Melissa Holbrook, Utility Investigator
Joel Grugin, Utility Investigator
Mark McCullough, Utility Investigator

4. 2017 Goals Hire New Inspector Complete 2017 Inspections
Complete Accident Investigations
Planning future KGA Training
Gas 101 and Municipal Training 2018

5. What Can You Do Prepare for Inspection?
Plan – Proactive vs. Reactive
Review Last Inspection Report
Have an up to date code book be familiar with code
Request and Review Latest Checklist (No Surprises)
Review and Become Familiar with O&M, Emergency Plan. Make sure plans include up to date state and federal regulations.(Dust is not a good thing)
Organize Plans and Paperwork (Last 3 Years )
Be Confident in your work

6. Know Your Regulations
Know if you are under state or federal regulations.
Review your Incident Procedures
Review Procedures and Requirements with Field and office personal.
Put appropriate contact information in Cell Phone Contacts. PSC # or

7. What We Learn From Not Preparing !
Inspection lasts longer
Inspector digs deeper
Inspection could result in deficiencies
Results in Demand Letter $$$$
No Informal Conference Straight to Hearing

8. 2017 Inspections Standard Inspection 3 year cycle /Risk Rank
Procedures
O&M Activities
Annual Report
Annual Report Financial
Incidents
Construction Records
Damage prevention
Drug/ Alcohol Plan
DIMP Implementation/ 5 Year Evaluation
NTSB Questions
Operator Qualification plan/records/protocol 9
Cyber Security

9. Risk Ranking Number Violations Last Inspection
Compliance History
Number Violations Last Inspection
Failure to Comply with New Regulations
Follow-up needed (Inspector )

10. Risk Ranking Operator Concerns New Operator
Management / Employee Changes
Inspector Knowledge
Incident History
Construction Activity
Last Inspection

11. After The Inspection Checklist will be reviewed
Inspector will write Cover Letter
Inspector Must send Report to an
Officer of Company.
Report will be sent within 30 days of inspection.
Watch for report in mail

12. Report with Deficiencies
Review Report in Detail
Look for Response date on cover letter
Respond to PSC Staff (Inspector) within Requested time.

13. 2017 PSC Cases Contractors and OQ Contractors Maint. Records
Operators OQ
Reporting Incidents / NRC -1 Hour / Fire Marshall Investigation
Incident / Drug Testing
Drug / Alcohol Plans and Testing
Accidental Ignition

14. PSC Investigators Top Field Issues
Accidental Ignition
Customer/Main Piping
Meter / Regulator Station Protection

15. 192.751 Prevention of Accidental Ignition
Each operator shall take steps to minimize the danger of accidental ignition of gas in any structure or area where the presence of gas constitutes a hazard of fire or explosion, including the following:
(a) When a hazardous amount of gas is being vented into open air, each potential source of ignition must be removed from the area and a fire extinguisher must be provided.

16. Ignition Sources Smoking / Open Flames Communication Equipment
Portable electrically powered tools and equipment
Internal Combustion Engines
Static Electricity on Plastic Pipe

17. Ignition Sources

18. Customer Piping
For dangerous conditions. If a dangerous condition relating to the utility's service which could subject any person to imminent harm or result in substantial damage to the property of the utility or others, is found to exist on the customer's premises, the service shall be refused or terminated without advance notice. The utility shall notify the customer immediately in writing and, if possible, orally of the reasons for the termination or refusal.

19. Customer Piping

20. Customer Piping

22. Exposed Plastic Mains

23. 192.317 Protection from hazards.
(b) Each above ground transmission line or main, not located offshore or in inland navigable water areas, must be protected from accidental damage by vehicular traffic or other similar causes, either by being placed at a safe distance from the traffic or by installing barricades

24. Meter Protection
Customer meters and regulators: Location.
a) Each meter and service regulator, whether inside or outside a building, must be installed in a readily accessible location and be protected from corrosion and other damage, including, if installed outside a building, vehicular damage that may be anticipated. However, the upstream regulator in a series may be buried.

25. 2017 Top Findings Not maintaining records
Not Properly documenting leakage surveys
No Welding Procedures
No Pipe Fusion Records
Contractors not properly Operator Qualified
Employees not proper OQ Qualifications
Employees not properly trained
5 year DIMP Evaluation
Not doing what plan says

26. 2017 Focus Operators Gas Loss Above 5 % Operators Leak Surveys
Repeat Violations
Excessive Violations
No Response or Action Taken

27. Pipeline Safety Contact
Telephone:
National Response Center telephone #

28. Pipeline Safety Investigator Gas Pipeline Safety Branch Division of Engineering
Melissa Holbrook
211 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40602
Ph: (502)
Cell:
Fax: (502)
MelissaC.

29. Questions ???