HomeMy WebLinkAboutAvista PAP Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Inspector(s): Ulmer/Perkins Date(s): Mar 20, 2019
Company/Owner: Avista Utilities Unit/OPID: 31232
Inspection Type&Time (1 day, 0.5 day) I Total Inspection Days: 10
Standard: 10 ConstructionT-1 Training: F7 (T)(D) Integrity Management: E] Incident:
M/M: F-1 Follow-up: F7 OQ: Damage Prevention: D&A:
Inspection Summary
Audit consisted ot inspecting visas Public Awareness Program plan against question set,
Part 192 and API RP 1162.This audit was performed jointly by Washington and Idaho State pipeline safety
inspectors in Spokane, Washington at the Avista Utilities headquarters and consisted of travel to and from
Spokane Washington.The Public Awareness Plan was audited together by all inspectors with a separate
inspection of the individual documentation for each state by their state inspector. Each State is submitting audit
reports, form and letters as required by their individual states.
March 18,2019: (2 Standard prep)
Prepared for the Public Awareness Audit of Avista Utility Company. Reviewed PHMSA Guidance Manual,API RP
1162 and prepared PHMSA IA question set for the audit.
March 19, 2019: (2 Standard travel)
Traveled to Spokane, Washington for the Avista Utilities headquarters Public Awareness audit.
March 20, 2019: (2 Standard)
Met with Avista company representatives and Washington State pipeline inspectors to Audit the companies
public awareness plan. The following violation of Title 49, CFR Part 192 were noted as a result of the 2019
Public Awareness Program Inspection of the Avista Utilities Corporation.The inspection included a review of
both the records and Public Awareness Program.
The inspection noted an area of concern identified during the records inspection conducted in Feb 2019. Avista
could not demonstrate that Liaisons with Public Officials are being maintained. Public Safety Specialist showed
a tracking spreadsheet of all events, IPUC noted numerous missing supporting forms as documentation that the
event happened.
March 21,2019: (2 Standard travel)
Traveled back to Boise.
March 22,2019: (2 Standard)
Completed PHMSA IA question set Public Awareness Program Effectiveness Inspection Form and IPUC Form 1
Inspection Summary.
IPUC Form 1
Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Attached:
IPUC Form 1, Inspection Summary
IPUC Form 3, Exit Interview
Attendee listing
Misc. supporting documents
Corrective Action Required: F o - p e ire Yes L X j No
Yes X NoF—// by (date): 11/01/19
Inspector (Lead): Date:
20
Reviewer: jDate:
IPUC Form 1