1. ASME B31Q U PDATE Michael Gruenberg WRGC August 2013

2. Points to Cover Committee Structure Industry Representation What has been accomplished

3. Committee Structure Chair - Amy Livingston, Compliance Manager Kinder Morgan Vice Chair – Mike Burkhart, Program Manager Nicor Gas Secretary – Paul Stumpf, ASME

4. Committee Makeup 30 Voting Members Representing: – Transmission pipeline companies (10) – Distribution companies (8) – Liquid pipeline companies (2) – State and Federal agencies (3) – Vendors (6) – ASME (1)

5. Member Locations

6. Committee Work 2012 - 2013 Preparation for next release Ad-hoc meetings Committee meetings Balloting Process

7. Preparation for Release Revise Task Guidance: – Several instances where the written guidance did not match the intent of the task. Revise Task Language: – Each task rewritten to eliminate by inclusion the main AOC’s that could be encountered (PHMSA) – Additional language inserted to add clarity

8. Examples Current Identify requirements Perform task equipment check Test/troubleshoot rectifier Repair or replace defective rectifier components Place in service Adjust output Recognize and react to AOC’s If required, complete documentation New Select task procedure(s) and appropriate equipment Perform test equipment check to verify that equipment functions within specified parameters – Inspect equipment – Verify equipment is calibrated – Test equipment

9. Continued Test rectifier and troubleshoot problems Monitor requirements of all impressed current sources Visually inspect components of the rectifier Check electrical connections (anode, ground beds, power supply, structure, electrical ground, etc.) Identify and locate correct test points Connect instruments and test leads to correct locations Operate test equipment and take readings – Rectifier voltage and current output to include current drains, shunt using a high impedance voltmeter, ammeter (direct or indirect), and shunt, if applicable – Watt-hour reading, if applicable – Internally mounted voltage and amperage meter Analyze and interpret test results – Maximum rated outputs Common component failures and output indications

10. Continued Repair or replace defective rectifier components as applicable AC/DC circuit breakers Power connection/safety ground Fuses Diodes Disconnects Rectifying elements Transformer Lightening arrestors Shunts AC Filters/Chokes Stack Meters

11. Meetings Committee Meetings – Three were devoted to the revision Ad-Hoc Meetings – Six or more WebEx meetings held

12. Results 109 Tasks have been approved by the standards committee 13 have been sent out for a recirculation vote 20 still being worked 1 being recirculated in the committee 2 not yet drafted 2 tasks were voted on to be removed 20 diving tasks

13. What is left 20 Diving tasks 2 Pump or compressor type tasks 2 Squeeze tasks

14. Path Forward Compete the task revision process Submit all to standards committee Publish next version ??? Pick up the items to be completed that were tabled for the revision

15. Q UESTIONS Michael Gruenberg Michael.gruenberg@swgas.com 702-668-6401