Intermountain Gas Boise Field

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Inspector(s): Ulmer/Perkins/Russo I Date(s): jApr 16-17, 201
Company/Owner: Intermountain Gas Company Unit/OPID: Boise #1
Inspection Type &Time (1 day, 0.5 day) Total Inspection Days: 9
Standard: F9 Construction: 71 Training: (T)(D) Integrity Management: E::] Incident: E]
M/M: 71 Follow-up: F7 OQ: F-1 Damage Prevention: D&A:
Inspection Summary
Audit consisted of inspecting field installed equipment and operator qualification for the Boise, Idaho inspection
units. Records and procedures for all Idaho Intermountain Gas Units were inspected in March 2018 at the
Intermountain Gas Company (IGC) headquarters in Boise, Idaho.
April 13, 2018: (1 Standard Prep)
Prepared for the field audit of Intermountain Gas Company's natural gas distribution pipeline for the Boise,
Idaho inspection unit. Reviewed operators operations/maintenance manuals, emergency manuals, operator
qualification procedures and the previous years audit results. Prepared PHMSA Form 2 and IPUC Forms and
worksheets for the inspection.
April 16-17, 2018: (6 Standard)
Met with IGC company representatives in the Boise district office for in-brief and to begin field audit.
Regulator Stations 40089, 40093, 40095, 40102, 40103, 40104, 40105, 40130, 40133, 40144, 40153, 40157,
40162,40167, 40168,40172, 40173, 40175 and 40186 were inspected for proper operating parameters,
regulator lock-up, relief device operation, cathodic protection pipe-to-soil readings, pipe-to soil interface wrap
protection, station warning signs and right-of-way clearances.
Two casing-to-carrier isolation checks, one cathodic protection rectifier, two pipeline patrols, and three
emergency isolation valves were checked for proper operation and found to be operating properly.
An IPUC Form 3 (exit interview) was performed following the district inspection with Roger Phillips (Operations
Manager), Kelley Gorringe (Pipeline Safety Specialist), Brandon Croy (Corrosion Technician) and Chris Coe
(Meter Inspector) of Intermountain Gas Company.
Observations:
Reg Stations: 40089, 40167 and 40186 not plumbed for lock-up.
Reg Stations: 40186 and 40105 had a little surface rust.
Reg Station: 40105 had leak at pilot loading, meter inspector noted and will repair. Station operating at
distribution pressure and not in service.
Patrol: PP-425-019 flapper stuck open when operated.
April 18, 2018: (2 Standard Post)
Completed forms and typed report.
IPUC Form 1

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Attached:
IPUC Form 1, Inspection Summary
IPUC Form 3, Exit Interview
IPUC Field Equipment Status Worksheets
PHMSA Form 2, Standard Inspection of a Gas Distribution Operator(Field Inspection)
Corrective Action Require Yes X No
Follow-up Required: by (d e): 1 Jun 2018 Yes X No
Close-out Letter Issued: Yes No
Inspector (Lead): Date:
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Reviewer: Date:
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IPUC Form 1