ADDENDUM

STANDARD GAS/LIQUID INSPECTION

Operator:

Inspector(s):

Inspection Date:

An exit interview for this inspection was conducted on {Date}

ADDENDUM DATE: May 12, 2009
Addendum revised Date: December 14, 2016
Revised January 28, 2019

National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS)

Required Submission of Data to the National Pipeline Mapping System Under the Pipeline S U NA NC
Safety Improvement Act of 2002
Is operator information correct?
Is operator information current?

Reversal / Product Changes/ Conversion to Service

ADB – 2014-04_Flow_Reversal----Federal Register/Vol. 70, No. 181/Thursday September 18, 2014
Y
N
E NA
For purpose of this guidance, A recommend good practices, which operators may need to consider O
S
depending on the change being implemented and the risk profile of individual pipelines, but are
not mandatory for purposes of conforming with this guidance
Flow Reversal: Has operator performed Flow Reversals since 2014?

If “YES” was guidance for Pipeline Flow Reversals followed?

Product Change: Has Operator performed any changes e.g., Crude oil to refined product?

If “YES” was guidance for Product Change followed?

Conversion to Service: 192.14 and 195.5; e.g., converted from natural to crude oil?

If “YES” was guidance for Conversion to Service followed?

Control Room Management Applicability (CRM)

Liquid AND/OR Gas Transmission Y

N
E
This section applies to each operator of a pipeline facility with a controller working in a O
S
control room that monitors and controls all or part of a pipeline facility through a SCADA
system. Usually the Controlers/ control room monitor pipelines 24/7/365.

Does CRM apply to the Operator? If Yes did operator report it to PSB?

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Integrity Management Applicability

S U N/A N/C
Gas Transmission
IMP Protocol 1 & A Does IMP apply to the Operator? If Yes did operator report HCA to
PSB?
Has the operator determined which segments of InTrastate transmission pipeline are
covered as defined in 192.903?

Has the operator identified any new segments in HCA?

Has the operator determine number of miles in New Mexico?

If yes-----Miles in HCA ______.

Integrity Management Applicability

HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS
Has the operator determined which segments of InTrastate transmission pipeline are
covered as defined in 195.450?
Has the operator identified any new segments in HCA?
Has the operator determine number of miles in New Mexico?
If yes-----Miles in HCA ______.
192.614 DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES
S U N/A N/C
195.442 Do the operator and its contractors have procedures for third party directional boring and
drilling?
Are procedures adequate to ensure effective action to protect their underground facilities
from the dangers posed by directional drilling and other trenchless technologies?
Is the operator aware and familiar with the CGA Best Practices?
Did the operator adopt the CGA Best Practices?
Is the operator aware and familiar with the NMEL Chapter 62 Article 5 and Title 18 Part 60?

Pipeline Licenses and Pipeline Safety Fees

S U N/A N/C
NMSA 1978 § 70-3-21 and 18.60.3NMAC
NMSA § 70-3-2 Does pipeline operator have a current pipeline license?
NMSA § 70-3-22 Has operator paid its Pipeline safety fee?

NMAC, Title 18 Chapter 60 Part 2.10 requires annually, by March 15th, each owner or
operator of a gas distribution or transmission system shall report to the director the name,
address, and location of any master meter operator connected to its facilities.

Has the operator submitted the annual master meter report?

PHMSA / STATE Incident/Accident Reporting

S U NA NC
191.5
195.50 Have there been any federally reportable incidents/Accidents since our last inspection?
Have the written reports been finalized?

Does operator report gas incidents of $50,000.00 or more telephonically to the DOT?
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PHMSA / STATE Incident/Accident Reporting

S U NA NC
191.5
195.50 NMAC 18.60.2.8 Does operator report gas incidents of $5,000.00 or more telephonically to
the PSB?

LEAK CLASSIFICATION
S U NA NC
NMAC 18.60.2.12 Are gas leaks classified and documented when found?

EMERGENCY PLANS.
S U NA NC
192.615
192.615 (a)(10) Does the operator have procedures for emergency response for leaks caused by
excavation damage, and:
Do the procedures adequately address the possibility of multiple leaks and gas migration
into nearby buildings?

Does the operator have response procedures for excavation damage near buildings?

INVESTIGATION OF FAILURES.
S U NA NC
192.617
Analyzing accidents and failures including laboratory analysis where appropriate to
determine cause and prevention of recurrence.
Does the analysis include evaluation of excavation damage to pipelines?

PLASTIC PIPE LEAKS/DEFECTS.

S U NA NC
192.617
/ Has operator identified any plastic pipe and/or components that have shown a record of
192.1007 defects/leaks?
What is the operator doing to mitigate the safety concerns?
Has operator incorporated this information into its DIMP/GIMP?
Does operator submit information on plastic pipe and fitting failures to the Plastic Pipe
Data base? (information only; participation is not required)
Ask/encourage operator to participate in the Plastic Pipe Data Collection Initiative and
provide its data on plastic material failures to the Plastic Pipe Database Committee
(PPDC).

DISTRIBUTION VALVES
S U NA NC
192.605
192.181 (a) Each high-pressure distribution system must have valves spaced so as to
reduce the time to shut down a section of main in an emergency. The valve spacing is
determined by the operating pressure, the size of the mains, and the local physical
conditions
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DISTRIBUTION VALVES
S U NA NC
192.605
191.181 (b) Each regulator station controlling the flow or pressure of gas in a distribution
system must have a valve installed on the inlet piping at a distance from the regulator
station sufficient to permit the operation of the valve during an emergency that might
preclude access to the station.

End of Addendum

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