1. Pipeline Safety Management Systems
State Pipeline Safety Seminar
September 21, 2016 1

2. REGULATION
Not a Regulation. 2

3. Recommended Practice
API RP 1173 3

4. PSMS Objective – To become more proactive.
Provide a framework to identify, manage and reduce risks throughout the pipeline’s life cycle, at the earliest stage, and to prevent or mitigate these risks.
Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance
Makes compliance and risk reduction routine through intentional actions. 4

5. PSMS ELEMENTS Leadership and Management Commitment
Stakeholder Engagement
Risk Management
Operational Controls
Incident Investigation, Evaluation, and Lessons Learned
Safety Assurance
Management Review and Continuous Improvement
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Competence, Awareness, and Training
Documentation and Record Keeping 5

6. 1. Leadership and Management Commitment
Top Management:
Goals and Objectives – Define Expectations and what it takes to accomplish
Ensure Culture of Safety
Management:
How are the goals and objectives achieved?
Implement Processes, Procedures, and Training.
Evaluate and Adjust as necessary
Employees:
Carry-out process and procedures
Risk Identification 6

7. 2. Stakeholder Engagement
Internal:
Provide for two-way communication between Management and Employees
Raise concerns and share recommendations
External:
Provide for two-way communication
Learn about potentially new risks in the community.
Provide for engagement of communication, not just awareness 7

8. 3. Risk Management
Know your system – Identify where gaps is data exist and what risks may result
Identify what can change between assessment intervals – what risks may result
Identify and take actions to mitigate risks
Annually review risk assessments – what are the results? Effectiveness? 8

9. 4. Operational Controls Maintain procedures for safe operation
Normal operations, Temporary operations, Emergency operations, etc.
Review annually to identify improvements and lessons learned.
Maintain system integrity from manufacturing of pipeline to construction to operations.
Management of Change
Change in Technology, Equipment, Organizational Change, etc.
Identify and communicate any risks involved
Use of Contractors – Define Responsibilities 9

10. 5. Incident Investigation, Evaluation, and Lessons
Maintain a procedure for investigating incidents and near-misses that led, or could have led, to an incident
Investigation
Identify Cause, Findings, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations
Determine response to investigation
Communicate Lessons Learned
Learn from External Events 10

11. 6. Safety Assurance
The operator should evaluate the application of its PSMS and determine whether expected progress toward effective risk management and improved pipeline safety performance are being achieved.
Audit and Evaluation
Reporting and Feedback from Employees
Performance Measurement and Analysis of Data 11

12. 7. Management Review and Continuous Improvement
Are Goals and Objectives being achieved?
To what extent?
Identify opportunities to continuously improve
Does new technology exist? 12

13. 8. Emergency Preparedness and Response
Maintain procedures for responding effectively to a pipeline incident
Plans shall be in place and ready for immediate implementation.
Plans shall be accessible and communicated to all personnel and contractors. 13

14. 9. Competence, Awareness, and Training
The pipeline operator shall assure competence and training for all personnel including contractors to remain updated and aware of:
Responsibilities and authority
New or changing risks
Opportunities to improve processes – Lessons Learned.
Possible risks of failure to follow processes or procedures 14

15. 10. Documentation and Record Keeping
Maintain a procedure for the identification, distribution, and control of documents
What Documents are needed? How are documents approved? Re-approved? Changed? Retained?
Records shall remain legible, identifiable, and retrievable. 15

16. 10. Documentation and Record Keeping
PSMS Documents to Maintain at a Minimum:
Safety Policies and Objectives
PSMS Procedures
Identification of Regulatory Requirements
All procedures shall be established, documented, implemented, and maintained for integrity of PSMS. 16

17. PSMS Requires… Intentional and Systematic Actions
Diligence and Oversight
Engagement and Participation at all levels – Internal and External 17

18. PSMS Rewards… Greater Pipeline Safety
Defined Path for Continuous Improvement
Enhanced Safety Culture 18

19. Public Service Commission
Manager Gas Pipeline Safety Branch Division of Engineering
Jason M. Hurt, P.E.
211 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40602
Ph: (502)