AGA’s Commitment to Enhancing Safety and Other Initiatives to Improve Safety Susan Fleck Vice President, Engineering Standards & Policies, US Gas Distribution.

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AGA’s Commitment to Enhancing Safety and Other Initiatives to Improve Safety Susan Fleck Vice President, Engineering Standards & Policies, US Gas Distribution National Grid July 2012

Delivering natural gas that fuels America’s way of life The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents local natural gas companies that cleanly fuel the way of life of 177 million Americans nationwide Members deliver 92% of the natural gas in the US Today, natural gas meets almost one- fourth of the United States’ energy needs. 2

AGA’s Board adopted this voluntary plan to enhance safety beyond legislative & regulations Highlights AGA and its members commitment to the continued enhancement of pipeline safety Commits to Proactive collaboration to improve safety Supporting reasonable regulations Specific actions to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of the nation’s 2.4 M miles of natural gas pipeline Recognizes significant role state regulators play in supporting and funding these actions 3 AGA’s Commitment to Enhancing Safety

Construction Expand OQ requirements to new construction Review oversight procedures and confirm operator practices and procedures are being followed Emergency Shut-off Valves Expand use of EFVs to branch services, small multi- family facilities, and small commercial Support risk based installation of RCVs or ASVs sectionalizing block valves for new construction Develop guidelines for consideration of RCVs or ASVs on transmission lines already in service. 4 AGA’s Commitment to Enhance Safety – Build it Safely

Actions: Operate it Safely Integrity Management Advance IM programs & principles Collaborate with stakeholders to develop & promote effective cost-recovery mechanisms Develop guidelines for data mgmt Support processes and guidelines that enable tracking/traceability Excavation Damage Prevention Support strong damage prevention laws Improve operator/excavator engagement 5 Excavation damage is the leading cause of serious pipeline accidents but progress is being made

Share Knowledge Engage Stakeholders Find ways to more effectively communicate Partner with emergency responders to improve emergency response coordination Increase awareness of PIPA and risk based land use options Advance Technology Increase investment and support of pipeline safety RD&D 6 AGA Commitment to Enhance Safety – Maintain it Safely

Other AGA Actions to Raise Bar on Safety Safety Culture Statement Engagement: DOT, NTSB, NAPSR, NARUC NARUC – Emphasis on innovative rate mechanisms NAPSR – Pipeline safety coordination Information Sharing Best Practices programs Events, inc. Exec Leadership Safety Summit Publications Safety Information Sharing Study SOSs

Susan Fleck Vice President, Engineering Standards & Policies US Gas Distribution National Grid QUESTIONS?