Avista Sandpoint Field

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Inspector(s): I Ulmer/Russo I I Date(s): JJUI 30-Aug 3, 201
Company/Owner: Avista Utilities Unit/OPID: Sandpoint/31232
Inspection Type &Time (1 day, 0.5 day) Total Inspection Days: 11
Standard:F9 Construction: F2 Training: F-] (T)(D) Integrity Management: El Incident:
M/M: = Follow-up: OQ: Damage Prevention: D&A:
Inspection Summary
Audit consisted of inspecting field installed operating equipment and operator training for the Avista
Sandpoint,Idaho inspection unit. Records and procedures for all Idaho Avista units were inspected March
5-9,2018 at the Avista headquarters in Spokane,Washington.
July 27,2018: (1 Standard prep)
Prepared for the field inspection of Avista Utility Company natural gas distribution pipeline for the Sandpoint,
Idaho inspection unit. Reviewed operators Operations and Maintenance manuals, Emergency manuals, and
Operator Qualification procedures. Prepared PHMSA Form 2 and IPUC worksheets for the inspection.
July 30,2018: (2 Standard travel)
Traveled to Sandpoint, ID to conduct inspection.
July 31,2018: (2 Standard)
Met with Avista company representatives in the Sandpoint, Idaho district office for in-brief and began field audit
of Sandpoint installed equipment.
Regulator Stations 200, 203, 204, 204 Odorizer, 205, 208 and 2050 were inspected for relief operation, regulator
lock-up and general condition of the station including pipe-to-soil wrap and corrosion. One cathodic rectifier,
three steel emergency valves, one patrol and three carrier-to-casings were inspected for the Sandpoint district.
IPUC Form 3 was conducted with Randy Bareither, Jesse Butler, Jeff Lee and Steve Finney.
Aug 1,2018: (2 Construction)
Observed an Avista company crew install a 4" fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) steel main on Ash Rd in Bonners
Ferry, Idaho. Areas observed were line locating,pipe handling/placement, welding,wrapping,jeeping,padding,
and backfill.
Aug 2,2018: (2 Standard travel)
Traveled back to Boise, ID.
Aug 3,2018: (2 Standard post)
Wrote the inspection report, completed audit forms: PHMSA Form 2, IPUC Form 1, IPUC Form 4 and attached
inspection documents.
IPUC Form 1

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Attached:
PHMSA Form 2, Gas Distribution Inspection Form
IPUC Form 1, Inspection Summary
IPUC Form 3, Exit Interview
IPUC Form 4, Construction Inspection
IPUC Field equipment Work sheets
Corrective Action Required: Yes No X
Follow-up Required: hy ate): Yes No X
Close-out Letter Issued: Yes No X
Inspector (Lead): Date:
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Reviewer: Date:
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IPUC Form 1