Avista D&A

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Inspector(s): Leckie Date(s): 6-10 May 2019
Company/Owner: Avista Unit/OPID: D&A
Inspection Type &Time (1 day, 0.5 day) Total Inspection Days: 5
Standard: Construction: Training: (T)(D)Integrity Management: Incident:
M/M: Follow-up: Oct: Damage Prevention: D&A:
Inspection Summary
2019 Drug and Alcohol Program Inspection Avista Utilities
May 6,2019: (1 D&A)
Traveled to Spokane, WA
May 7-8,2019: (2 D&A)
Joe Leckie of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission met with Avista's Randy Bareither(Pipeline Safety Engineer)
and Hallie Rowland (DER) at Avista's headquarters in Spokane, WA to review their DOT Anti-Drug and Alcohol
Plan. PHMSA's Substance Abuse Program Comprehensive Audit and Inspection Protocol Form#3.1.11 Rev 2
was used as a guide throughout the audit to ensure all areas were completed. This audit was conducted jointly
with Washington's UTC who led the inspection.
As a result of the inspection, the MIS Data Collection Forms have revealed that Avista's consortium contractor
pool may not have met the required 50 percent testing rate.
May 9,2019: (1 D&A)
Traveled to Boise, ID
May 10, 2019: (1 D&A)
Typed the inspection report, completed forms: PHMSA Substance Abuse Program Comprehensive Audit and
Inspection Protocol Form #3.1.11 Rev 2, IPUC Form 1 and attached inspection documents.
Attached:
PHMSA OPS Substance Abuse Program Comprehensive Audit and Inspection Protocol Form #3.1.11 Rev 2
IPUC Form 1, Inspection Summary
Corrective Action Required: Yes X No
Follow-up Required: by(date): Oct 31, 2019 Yes X No
Close-out Letter Issued: Yes No X
Inspector(Lead): Date:
Reviewer: Date:
IPUC Form 1