Intermountain Gas Nampa Field

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Inspector(s): Ulmer/Russo I Date(s): jAp,30-May 1,2018
Company/Owner: Intermountain Gas Company Unit/OPID: I Nampa #1
Inspection Type &Time (1 day, 0.5 day) Total Inspection Days:1 6
Standard:76 Construction: Training: (T)(D) Integrity Management: Incident:
M/M: = Follow-up: Oct: Damage Prevention: D&A:
Inspection Summary
Audit consisted of inspecting field installed equipment and operator qualification for the Nampa, 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 27,2018: (1 Standard Prep)
Prepared for the field audit of Intermountain Gas Company's natural gas distribution pipeline for the Nampa,
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 30-May 1, 2018: (4 Standard)
Met with IGC company representatives in the Nampa district office for in-brief and to begin field audit.
Regulator Stations 30002, 30003, 30004, 30006, 30007, 30151, 30152, 30154, 30155, 30156, 30158, 30159,
30161, 30162, 30168, 30175, 30176, 30184 and 30185 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.
Ten casing-to-carrier isolation checks, two cathodic protection rectifiers, one pipeline patrol, and four
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 Ben Marconi (District
Manager),Theresa Browne (Pipeline Safety Specialist), and Dave Call (Meter Inspector) of Intermountain Gas
Company.
Observations:
Reg Station: 30156 not plumbed for lock-up.
Reg Stations: 30151 and 30152 were not in service.
Reg Stations: 30003 (primary& secondary) (metal shavings), 30154 (secondary) (metal shavings) and 30161
(primary) (sulfur)failed to lock-up. Meter inspector replaced diaphragms and cleaned needle on the spot.
May 2,2018: (1 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 Required: Yes No X
Follow-up Required: by(date): Yes No X
Close-out Letter Issued: Yes No X
Inspector (Lead): JDate:
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Reviewer: — Date:
IPUC Form 1