Avista 210316 Records Construction

Idaho PUC Pipeline Safety Inspection Summary
Inspector(s): Perkins/Ulmer/Brooks Date(s): 16-Mar-21
Company/Owner: I Avista Utilities Unit/OPID: I 31232/HQ
Inspection Type &Time (1 day, 0.5 day) I Total Inspection Days:1 11.5
Standard: 11.5 Construction:F] Training: F__] (T)(D) Integrity Management: a Incident:
M/M: = Follow-up: OQ: Damage Prevention: D&A:
Inspection Summary
2021 Records Audit Avista Utilities
March 1,4&8,2021: (7.5 Standard prep)
Prepared for the Avista records inspection through review of the PHMSA inspection forms and previous year
inspection results. Avista's procedure standards were reviewed and compared to the PHMSA Inspector
Assistant question set for completeness. The company's pipeline system in Idaho consists of distribution lines
only. Avista has no transmission pipelines or compressor stations in Idaho.
March 16,2021: (3 Standard)
Bruce Perkins, Darrin Ulmer and Jeff Brooks of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission met with Avista's
compliance and engineering personnel virtually to review records for the previous year. The PHMSA IA
question set for records was used as a guide throughout the audit to ensure all areas were completed. The
field portion of the checklist will be used throughout calendar year 2021 at Avista's field units to ensure
compliance with field requirements.An IPUC Form 3 (exit interview) was performed following the inspection
with Randy Bareither(Pipeline Safety Engineer).
The inspection noted: IPUC reviewed a sampling of Avista's Quality Assurance Audit Forms and noted probable
violations. Avista's contract crew failed to follow the three foot rule stated in Spec 2.22 of the Gas Standards
Manual (GSM).These actions were signed off on,violating Spec. 4.61 of the GSM that states: Objectives of the
QA/QC Program: 1. Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and Company requirements, standards, policies, and
procedures.
March 17, 2021: (1 Standard post)
Wrote the inspection report, completed audit forms and attached inspection documents.
Attached:
IPUC Form 1, Inspection Summary
IPUC Form 2, Supplemental Checklist
IPUC Form 3, Exit Interview
PHMSA Form 13, Drug&Alcohol Program
Corrective Action Required: Yes X No
Follow-up Required: by(date): Yes No X
Inspector(Lead): Date:
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IPUC Form 1