Avista Feb CDA Construction

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Inspector(s). Ulmer/Perkins/Russo I Date(s): Feb 5-9, 2018
Company/Owner: Avista Utilities Unit/OPID: 1 31232
Inspection Type &Time (1 day, 0.5 day) Total Inspection Days:1 16
Standard:F7 Construction: 4.5 Training: F3 (T)(D) Integrity Management: Incident:
M/M: = Follow-up: oQ: 1.5 Damage Prevention: D&A:
Inspection Summary
Construction inspections were performed on Avista crews in the Coeur d'Alene area.
February 5, 2018: (3 Standard)
Traveled to Spokane, WA to conduct inspection.
February 6, 2018: (3 Construction)
The crew was bedding and backfilling a 6" plastic main that was trenched and joined the day before near the
intersection of Chilco Rd and Penobscot Rd near Athol, ID.
Areas observed during this project were: locating other utilities, excavation, main installation (tracer wire),
bedding and backfilling.
February 7, 2018: (3 Operator Training)
Met with Avista personnel at their Jack Stewart Training Center and received a tour of the complex. Sat in and
observed a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) refresher class where employees and contractors had to
don the gear and pinch off a simulated gas leak on PE and steel pipe. Fire extinguisher training consisted of
simulated scenarios of three pipe fires(one stub, one service line and one service line in a trench). Observed an
Avista trainer conduct actual Operator Qualifications on: Mechanical Spigot and Sleeve type fitting and PE Pipe
Joining on: Mechanical Couplings, Mechanical Service Tees, Electrofusion and Hydraulic Butt Fusion.
February 8, 2018: (3 Construction)
The crew was installing 2" plastic main and 3/4" plastic service lines leaving stubs for a new housing
development in the Cedar Creek Subdivision south of 1500 S Greensferry Rd, CDA, ID.
Areas observed during this project were:gas line locating, excavation, plastic main installation (tracer wire),
plastic service line installation (tracer wire), plastic pipe joining, hot tapping, electrofusion, mechanical
couplings, service tee w/EFV installation, pressure testing, purging, stub locating, bedding and backfilling.
An Operator Qualification inspection was performed on C.J. Leonard the Avista Gas Apprentice on a crew in
Coeur d'Alene District while performing Pipeline cover, clearance and backfilling. C.J was fully aware of AOC's
and performed the task in a satisfactory manner.
February 9, 2018: (3 Standard)
Traveled back to Boise, ID.
IPUC Form 1

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
February 12, 2018: (1 Standard)
Typed the inspection report, completed IPUC Form 1 and IPUC Form 4s.
Attached:
PHMSA Form 15, OQ Field Inspection
IPUC Form 1, Inspection Summary
IPUC Form 4, Construction Inspection
Jack Stewart Training Center Schedule
Attendance sheet for SCBA Refresher Class
Attendance sheet for Gas Fire School
Misc. Photos
Corrective Action Required: Yes No X
Follow-up Required: by(date): Yes No X
Close-out Letter Issued: A Yes No X
Inspector (Lead): Date:
Reviewer: Date:
IPUC Form 1