Avista Feb Training

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Inspector(s): Ulmer/Perkins/Russo I Date(s): Feb 11-14, 201
Company/Owner: Avista Utilities Unit/OPID: 1 31232
Inspection Type &Time (1 day, 0.5 day) Total Inspection Days:1 10
Standard:F-] Construction: Training: 10 (T)(D)Integrity Management: E] Incident:
M/M: = Follow-up: OQ: Damage Prevention: D&A:
Inspection Summary
2019 Gas Refresher Training
February 11,2019: (3 Operator Training)
Traveled to Spokane,WA to conduct inspection.
February 12,2019:
Avista Fireside chat, no inspection days.
February 13, 2019: (3 Operator Training)
Met with Avista personnel at their Jack Stewart Training Center. 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 clamp a steel pipe. Fire extinguisher training consisted of simulated scenarios of
four pipe fires (one stub, one service line, one meter set and one service line in a pit). Observed an Avista
trainer conduct Qualifications on: PE Manual Butt Fusion, PE Mechanical Coupling, PE Mechanical Spigot and
Sleeve coupling, PE Mechanical Service Tee, PE Electrofusion, PE Hydraulic Butt Fusion, Utility Locating and
Odorization.
February 14, 2019: (3 Operator Training)
Traveled back to Boise, ID.
February 15,2019: (1 Operator Training)
Typed the inspection report.
Attached:
IPUC Form 1, Inspection Summary
Attendance sheet for SCBA Refresher Class
Misc. Photos
Corrective Action Required: A Yes No X
Follow-up Required: 11b (date): Yes No X
Close-out Letter Issued: Yes No X
Inspector(Lead): Date:
Reviewer: Date:
IPUC Form 1