I202203 NOPV Response.pdf

EXECUTIVE OFFICES
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY
555 SOUTH COLE ROAD• P.O. BOX 7608 • BOISE, IDAHO 83707 • [phone] • FAX: [phone]

June 2, 2022 Mr. Jeff Brooks, Programs Manager
Idaho Public Utility Commission PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 Subject: Response to Notice of Probable Violation dated April 26, 2022 (Report # I202203)
Dear Mr. Brooks, This letter is intended to address one probable violation stemming from a construction inspection conducted by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) on April 25, 2022, at 68 E Fairview Ave in Meridian, Idaho in
Intermountain Gas Company’s (IGC) Boise District. PROBABLE VIOLATIONS
Intermountain Gas Response
IGC acknowledges the findings brought forth by the IPUC. In response to this occurrence, IGC’s Quality
Management Systems (QMS) department will revise the inspection protocol to ensure inspection of equipment
calibration due dates are included when butt fusions are being performed. If unable to provide record of
calibration onsite during a field inspection, QMS inspectors will issue a nonconformity report against the
contractor. Forty-eight (48) hours will be provided to the contractor to verify record of calibration. If unable to
provide record of calibration, further action will be taken with the contractor.

Additionally, IGC has initiated an MOC to revise OPS 501 – Equipment Calibration, Maintenance, and Testing
adding guidance for contractors to have equipment calibration records on the jobsite. Notification will be
provided to contractors of this change.

The revised protocol and revised OPS 501 are expected to implement before July 1, 2022.

1. (a) General.
Each operator shall prepare and follow for each pipeline, a manual of written procedures for
conducting operations and maintenance activities and for emergency response. For transmission
lines, the manual must also include procedures for handling abnormal operations. This manual must
be reviewed and updated by the operator at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each
calendar year. This manual must be prepared before operations of a pipeline system commence.
Appropriate parts of the manual must be kept at locations where operations and maintenance
activities are conducted.
Finding(s):
During the inspection it was noted that:
• Procedure as required by OPS 501 Section 2.4 was not followed.
• Heat plate temperatures were checked with a digital pyrometer that was out of
calibration during plastic fu sing.
• Calibration on digital pyrometer ID# 50733740MV was due 10/26/21.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY
555 SOUTH COLE ROAD• P.O. BOX 7608 • BOISE, IDAHO 83707 • [phone] • FAX: [phone]

Please contact Josh Sanders at [phone] with questions or comments.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pat Darras
Vice President, Engineering & Operations Services
Intermountain Gas Company