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The 2013 School Sponsors 4 Chairman’s Message 5 List of Commi ee Members 6 How to Register 7 General Informa on 7 Travel Direc ons to Bryant 8 Map of Bryant Campus 9 School Schedule 10 Curriculum At‐A‐Glance 11

Exhibit Floor Plan 12 Exhibi ng Companies 13 Ac vi es 14

Curriculum Introduc on to the Maintenance of Natural Gas Distribu on System 15 Safety Track 16‐17 Customer Service Track 18‐19 Distribu on Opera ons Track 20‐21 Distribu on OQ Track 22‐23 Gas Supply, Storage & Transmission Track 24‐26 System Design Track 27‐28

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Tel: 781‐455‐6800 Fax: 781‐455‐6828 www.northeastgas.org 4/1/2013

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR Sarah Millo , Yankee Gas Services Co.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR Bill Hobart, Uni l

CORROSION CONTROL Joan Furtado, Columbia Gas of MA

CUSTOMER SERVICE Jim Benne , Southern Connec cut Gas Co.

The School Committee

What an exci ng me to work in the natural gas industry! Thanks to an abundant supply and the envi‐ronmental benefits of natural gas, market demands con nue to increase country‐wide. In Connec cut alone, the Governor’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy charges the state’s LDC’s to pursue making low cost, domes c natural gas an op on available to hundreds of thousands of residents and 75 percent of the state’s businesses in the next seven years. In addi on, PHMSA’s 2012 focus on accelerated infra‐structure replacement has increased the amount of work being done on our facili es. As a result, there is a drama c need to expand our natural gas workforce overall and the skills of our exis ng workforce. At the Gas Opera ons School, we are proud to provide natural gas industry personnel the opportunity to expand their knowledge, skills and professional networks. And I truly believe the annual school delivers a unique educa onal product to the industry. Over the years we have con nued to evaluate and adapt the school to keep up with the changing needs of the industry and this year is no different. Highlights include:

A new track, System Design, which covers the sizing & design of various infrastructure components used in the natural gas industry.

A revamped Distribu on track which targets several of the NGA’s OQ covered tasks. These classes are intended to provide classroom & hands‐on training to workers preparing to take the OQ tests or simply looking to refresh their skills and knowledge.

For a 2nd year in a row, we will be offering a Cer ficate in Natural Gas Distribu on. This 2‐day program provides a compre‐hensive overview of a distribu on system.

A new class on the hot topic of Control Room Management has been added to the Gas Supply track. And as in past years, the largest single gas opera ons equipment display in the Northeast. I hope you take advantage of all the school has to offer ‐ from new offerings to proven favorites, the countless opportuni es to network with other industry professionals and the beau ful surroundings of the Bryant campus. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all present & past Chairmen, Commi ee Members, Industry Sponsors, Exhibi‐tors, Instructors and Students for making our School what it is today. All of you have made my role as Chairman an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

Sarah E. Millo , Yankee Gas/Northeast U li es NGA Commi ee Chair

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DISTRIBUTION Rick Dion, Connec cut Natural Gas Corp.

GAS SUPPLY Dave Ward, NSTAR Electric and Gas

MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL Bob Powell, Powell Controls, Inc.


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Chair Sarah E. Millo , Yankee Gas Services Company

Vice Chair Bill Hobart, Uni l

Members Dana C. Argo, Sr., Columbia Gas of MA

Walter L. Armstrong, The Liberty Group

John Barre , Na onal Grid

James Benne , The Southern Connec cut Gas Co.

Richard Bernaiche, Yankee Gas Services Company

Christopher T. Carignan, New England U lity Constructors, Inc.

Thomas Costa, NSTAR

Gene Cote, UPSCO

Dan Cretu, Na onal Grid

Paul D. DiLorenzo, R.H. White Construc on Co., Inc.

Richard P. Dion, Connec cut Natural Gas Corp.

Donald A. Doubleday, Jr., Na onal Grid

Edward Flynn, Mulcare Pipeline Solu ons, Inc.

Michael Francis, Columbia Gas of MA

Joan R. Furtado, Columbia Gas of MA

Jim Hansen, Elster Perfec on

Michael Hebert, Northstar Industries, Inc.

Gary Holland, NSTAR

Brian S. Hunt, Na onal Grid

David G. Iseler, Na onal Grid

Steven W. Joslyn, Connec cut Natural Gas Corp.

William E. Leatham III, NSTAR

Rebecca Lenk, Southern Connec cut Gas Co.

George Levesque, New England Controls, Inc.

Robert M. Lundergan, Uni l/Northern U li es

Steven Montemarano, Na onal Grid

James "J" Mullowney, Vermont Gas Systems, Inc.

David Newsham, New England U lity Constructors, Inc.

William A. Peck, New England Gas Company

Daniel J. Piche, Na onal Grid

Michael Pieciuk, Yankee Gas Services Company

Robert M. Powell, Powell Controls, Inc.

Daniel Rennie, Na onal Grid

Denis L. Rossi, New England CP

Kenneth Silva, Na onal Grid

Daniel J. Smith, Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept.

Nicholas Stoia, Elster American Meter

C. Milan Toombs, Columbia Gas of MA

David Ward, NSTAR

David Weeden, Yankee Gas Services Company

Bradley Wong, NSTAR Vito Zuschlag, NSTAR

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Customer Service Jim Benne (Chair)

Brian Hunt (Vice Chair) Rebecca Lenk

Bob Lundergan J Mullowney

Milan Toombs Brad Wong

Corrosion Control

Wally Armstrong (Vice Chair) Don Doubleday

Joan Furtado (Chair) Steven Montemarano

Mike Pieciuk Denis Rossi

Distribu on Gene Cote

Rick Dion (Chair) Paul DiLorenzo Mike Francis Jim Hansen

Gary Holland Steve Joslyn Bill Leatham

Dave Newsham Dan Rennie

Ken Silva (Vice Chair) Vito Zuschlag

Gas Supply

Ed Flynn Dave Iseler (Vice Chair)

George Levesque Dan Smith Dan Piche

Dave Ward (Chair)

Measurement & Control Dana Argo

John Barre Dan Cretu (Vice Chair)

Mike Hebert Bob Powell (Chair)

Nick Stoia David Weeden

Special Assignment Richard Bernaiche

Thom Costa Chris Carignan

Bill Peck Paul Raymond


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Purpose To provide students from non‐u lity as well as gas u lity companies, technical knowledge from both a theore cal and prac cal viewpoint in the various opera onal areas of the natural gas industry.

The Program An academic environment, a highly qualified faculty and a comprehensive curriculum combine to assure an outstanding educa onal experience. The School is rigidly evaluated to ensure that the course content and the instructors relate to the current and future needs of the gas industry. The 2013 School program features courses offered in the areas of safety, customer service, distribu on opera ons, distribu on OQ, gas supply, storage & transmission, corrosion control, system design, LNG. A balanced mix of academic discussion, hands‐on, and instructor demonstra on is provided in each discipline.

NGA On‐Campus Hours

Tuesday, June 4 12:00 noon ‐ 6:00 PM Wednesday, June 5 7:00 AM ‐ 5:15 PM Thursday, June 6 7:00 AM ‐ 5:00 PM Friday, June 7 7:00 AM ‐ 12:30 PM All students must check‐in at the NGA Registra on Desk, which will be located at the MAC. The NGA on‐campus office will be located in the Academic Building (Unistructure), Room 279.

Name Badges/Bar Code Your name badge holds the key to your a endance! Every name badge has your individual bar code number on it. A er each session you a end, the class monitor will scan your badge to record your a endance. Don’t lose your Badge!

Classroom Loca ons Classes will be held in the Academic Center, Management Resource Center (MRC) , the Chace Athle c Center (The MAC) and the George E. Bello Center. Refer to campus map included in the booklet.

Gas Supply Track: MFA and LNG Tour (Thursday, June 6) You must pre‐register to par cipate in these off‐site sessions. Please re‐confirm your par cipa on at registra on check‐in. Space is limited.

Exhibits The Exhibit will be located in the Mul purpose Ac vi es Center ‐ “The MAC”.

Class A endance Cer ficates Only students who have registered for the full 3‐day course and with a endance of a minimum of 13 classes, plus a visit through the Exhibit, will receive cer ficates.

Course Literature Going Green ‐ Providing copies of session presenta ons is at the discre on of each instructor.

No Smoking Policy Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings, including Residence Hall rooms and Townhouses.

Cell Phones As a considerate gesture while in a classroom, please put your cell/mobile phones on vibrate or turn off.

Recrea onal Ac vi es Bryant's campus offers 35 acres of playing fields; a challenging cross‐country course; six outdoor tennis courts; a basketball court, and an eight‐lane 400‐meter track. Students can obtain a pass to use the workout facili es in the Chace Wellness and Athle c Center. A Game Room is also available in the Bryant Center.

Ac vi es to Sign Up For The Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday night and The Knowledge Bowl on Thursday during lunch!

How to Reg i s te r Deadlines Commuters – May 25, 2013 Registra ons Received a er this date will incur a $50 late registra on fee. All reserva ons must be made, in advance, using the registra on form provided with this Course Guide. The registra on form must be signed by a company execu ve and returned with the appropriate registra on fee. Make check payable to: Northeast Gas Associa on; and mail to NGA’s Headquarters at 75 Second Avenue, Suite 510, Needham, MA 02494 T: (781) 455‐6800 x108; Fax: (781) 455‐6828.

School Registra on Fees Full 3‐Day Registra on Registra on material & breaks Breakfast and lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday Tuesday evening Welcome Recep on and Clambake

Member: $355 Non‐NGA Company Member: $510 Government: $60 Wednesday, June 5 Registra on material & breaks Breakfast and lunch on Wednesday Addi onal charge for Tuesday evening Clambake

Member: $195 Non‐NGA Company Member: $295 Government: $40 Thursday, June 6 Registra on material & breaks Breakfast and lunch on Thursday Addi onal charge for Tuesday evening Clambake

Member: $195 Non‐NGA Company Member: $295 Government: $40 Friday, June 7 Member: $65 Non‐NGA Company Member: $95

On Campus Accommoda ons This op on not available a er May 21, 2013 Three (3) nights, on‐campus accommoda ons; breakfast, lunch, dinner (on‐campus)

Fee: $195

Clambake Tickets Tuesday evening Clambake ckets are available for purchase for per day registrants and industry personnel.

Fee: $85 per cket


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Direc ons

Bryant University is located on Route 7, just off Route 295. Smithfield is approximately 15 minutes from Providence, RI, and one hour from Boston, MA.

FROM POINTS SOUTH OF PROVIDENCE: (Warwick, Newport, Connec cut, New York, etc.) Take Route 95 north to Route 295 north to Route 7 north (exit 8B). The University is two miles north on the le .

FROM POINTS NORTH OF PROVIDENCE: (A leboro, Boston, New Hampshire, etc.) Take Route 95 south to Route 295 south to Route 7 north (exit 8B). The University is two miles north on the le .

FROM THE MASS. PIKE (ROUTE 90): (Points west of Boston) Take Exit 10A to Route 146 south to Route 295 south to Route 7 north (exit 8B). The University is two miles north on the le .

FROM ROUTE 146 NORTH OR SOUTH: (Providence area, Worcester Area) Take Route 295 south to Route 7 north (exit 8B). The University is two miles north on the le .

FROM ROUTE 84: (Har ord Area) Take Route 6 east to Route 295 north to Route 7 north (exit 8B). The University is two miles north on the le .

Bryant is a student‐centered university focused on excellence thatpreparesitsgraduatestoachievetheirpersonalbestinlifeandtheirchosenprofessionthrough: Challenging academic programs offered by faculty members

prominentintheir ields, A culturally‐enriched campus life that encourages personal

growth, Corporateandbusinessexperiencesandaf iliations, Theintegrationofadvancedtechnologyintothecurriculum,and, The cultivation of global perspective through coursework and

student‐lifeactivities.

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Monday, June 3 Exhibitor Set‐up Only 12:00 noon ‐ 5:00 p.m. The MAC

GOS Golf Tournament 8:00 a.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m. Blackstone Na onal Golf Club, Su on, MA

Tuesday, June 4 Exhibitor Set‐Up 7:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m. The MAC

Exhibitor Registra on 8:00 a.m. ‐ 2:00 p.m. The MAC

Student Registra on 2:00 p.m. ‐ 6:00 p.m. The MAC

Exhibit Hours 2:00 p.m. ‐ 6:00 p.m. The MAC

OMC Mee ng (invita on only) 12:00 noon ‐ 3:00 p.m. Grand Hall, Bello Center

Welcome Recep on 5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:00 p.m. The MAC

New England Clambake

6:15 p.m. ‐ 8:15 p.m. Under the Tent /Inside in Salmanson Dining Room

The Clambake is included in Exhibit Registra ons and Student Full Registra on. Tickets can be purchased.

Volleyball Tournament 8:15 p.m. Volleyball Court ‐ under marker “13” on the adjacent map

Wednesday, June 5 Breakfast 6:30 a.m. ‐ 7:45 a.m. Salmanson Dining Room

Registra on 7:00 a.m. ‐ 3:15 p.m. The MAC

Morning Sessions 8:00 a.m. ‐ 9:15 a.m. Break: 9:15 ‐ 9:30 9:30 a.m. ‐ 10:45 a.m.

Academic Hall, Management Resource Center, Bello Center

Exhibit Hours 11:00 a.m. ‐ 1:15 p.m. The MAC

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall 11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m. The MAC

A ernoon Sessions 12:45 p.m. ‐ 1:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m. ‐ 3:15 p.m. Break: 3:15 ‐ 3:30 3:30 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.


Dinner 6:15 p.m. ‐ 7:15 p.m. Dinner is part of the “Op onal Package” Salmanson Dining Room

A er Class “Get Together” 5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:00 p.m. The Tent

Thursday, June 6 Breakfast 6:30 a.m. ‐ 7:45 a.m. Salmanson Dining Room

Registra on and NGA On‐Campus Office 7:00 a.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m. Unistructure Room #279

General Assembly “Lesson Learned from Super Storm Sandy”

8:00 a.m. ‐ 9:00 a.m. Janikies Auditorium

Morning Sessions 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Break: 10:30 ‐ 10:45 10:45 a.m. ‐ 12:00 noon

Academic Hall, Management Resource Center, Bello Center, and Mass Fire Academy (Stow, MA)

Lunch 12:00 a.m. ‐ 1:15 p.m. Salmanson Dining Room

A ernoon Sessions 1:15 p.m. ‐ 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ‐ 3:45 p.m. Break: 3:45 ‐ 4:00 4:00 p.m. ‐ 5:00 p.m.


Dinner (Op onal Package only) 5:00 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m. Salmanson Dining Room

Friday, June 7 Breakfast 6:30 a.m. ‐ 7:45 a.m. Salmanson Dining Room

Registra on and NGA On‐Campus Office 7:00 a.m. ‐ 12:30 p.m. Unistructure Room #279

Morning Sessions 8:00 a.m. ‐ 9:15 a.m. Break: 9:15 ‐ 9:30 9:30 a.m. ‐ 10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. ‐ 12:00 noon



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Tuesday, June 4

The New England Clambake

Following the Recep on at 6:15 p.m. , head on over to the Clambake which will be set up behind the Salmanson Dining Room where you will have the op on of dining inside….or outside under the Big Tent. We promise an evening of fun with terrific food in a casual se ng. It’s a great way to kick‐off the School week.

“Under the Lights” Annual Volleyball Tournament Come out to play in a social volleyball tourney set up to have fun first and compete second. Sign up to play on your own or with a full team of 6. Tuesday night, a er the Clambake head up to the fully lit beach court between the dorms (follow the signs). Come to the Clambake dressed to play. No cost. Sign up on the official School registra on form. Or look for the sign‐up sheet on NGA’s website. Mulcare’s Sco Vigil is running the gig. He says “We’ll organize the play that night and run it l there is a winner or we are too red to bump, set and spike.”

Prizes will be awarded to the winning team! Any ques ons, you can contact

Sco at [email protected]; or 973‐650‐6929.

Wednesday, June 5 “A er Class Social” Join your colleagues at the conclusion of the day’s classes for a one‐hour recep on. Meet new industry people and old friends. Have some snacks and drinks while discussing your evening plans in the Providence area.

Sponsored by Powell Controls and NEUCO

Blackstone Na onal Golf Club 227 Putnam Hill Road, Su on, MA

The Vendor Scramble Golf Tournament is the 7th annual golf tournament held in conjunc on with the annual Gas Opera ons School & Exhibit. An event that keeps growing in popularity. The ou ng will take place on Monday, June 3, the day before the official opening of the School. Registra on includes a con nental breakfast, BBQ lunch (1:00 p.m.), greens fees, and shared cart. Fee is $125 per person. The event begins at 7:00 a.m. with a con nental breakfast followed by a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Reserva ons: Space is limited and reserva ons will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested, please contact NGA at 781‐455‐6800 or register on line. Registra on must be received by May 31. No refunds for cancella ons a er May 31.

Tuesday, June 4 Welcome Recep on The School kicks off with a Welcome Recep on star ng

at 5:00 p.m. for everyone who is registered for the

School, including students, exhibitors, instructors, invited

guests, past School chairmen and clambake cket

holders. Commi ee Chair Sarah Millo will emcee the

Recep on, acknowledging the efforts and contribu ons

of the many individuals it takes to successfully cra the

School. The Recep on will be held in the Exhibit Hall,

from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.


ACTIVITIES

Monday, June 3

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The NGA Natural Gas Distribu on Cer ficate Program has been developed to provide natural gas distribu on company, transmission company and associated professionals focused training, providing knowledge in the opera ons of the natural gas industry. The program requires each student to par cipate in four 2.5 hour courses with a knowledge assessment given a er each course. A er comple on of the four courses and assessments, the student will be provided with a cer ficate of achievement. Each course has been designed with a set of learning objec ves. In addi on, each course is taught by one or mul ple instructors that are experts in the topic, excellent presenters, and who must address all learning objec ves.

Wednesday, June 5 8:00 – 10:45

NATURAL GAS FLOW John Rafferty, Vice President, Powell Controls, Inc. This course provides a founda on for understanding the unique characteris cs of natural gas and the basic components of the infrastructure required to take natural gas from underground to the customer’s appliance. You will learn about the proper es and characteris cs of natural gas, the evolu on of the natural gas industry, where natural gas is found and how it is extracted, the infrastructure required to take natural gas from well to burner p, end uses for natural gas, natural gas safety and environmental impact.

9:15 – 9:30 ‐ Morning Break 11:00 – 12:30 ‐ Lunch with the Exhibitors in the “MAC” 12:45 – 3:15

INSTALLATION OF A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Patrick J. Callahan, President, Cel c Controls, Inc. This course provides a founda on for understanding the basic components of a natural gas distribu on system and common tasks performed during the installa on of a natural gas distribu on system. You will learn about the basic pipeline components installed between the outlet of a gate sta on and the inlet of the customer’s fuel line, including pipe materials; valves; district regulators; service regulators and meters. You will also learn about the different methods of installing and joining pipe and required tasks to ensure a gas facility is put into service safely.

3:15 – 3:30 ‐ A ernoon Break 3:30 – 4:30 ‐ Day‐1 Roundtable and Fulfillment of Requirements for Earning a Cer ficate Thursday, June 6 8:00 – 10:45

MAINTENANCE OF DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Thomas Chizinski, Director Engineering, Connec cut Natural Gas Corp. and The Southern Connec cut Gas Co. This course provides a founda on for understanding the common tasks performed to safely & effec vely maintain a natural gas distribu on system in accordance with federal and state regula ons. You will learn about the common inspec on / survey requirements performed by LDC’s including leak survey, patrolling, cri cal valve and regulator sta on inspec ons. You will also learn about the leak inves ga on process, the differences between repairing and replacing pipe and the different methods and materials used to repair buried pipe.

9:15 – 9:30 ‐ Morning Break 11:00 – 12:15 ‐ Lunch in Salmanson Dining Room 12:30 – 3:00

PROTECTION OF A DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Ernie Grasso, Director, Training & Compliance, NEUCO and Denis Rossi, Corrosion Specialist, New England CP This course provides a founda on for understanding common tasks performed and methods u lized to safely & effec vely protect a natural gas distribu on system in accordance with federal and state regula ons. You will learn about the federal public awareness requirements and common ways LDC’s comply with them, the federal requirements for LDC’s to protect their facili es from external damage, common ac ons LDC’s take to comply with these protec on requirements, corrosion control requirements, methods of providing cathodic protec on and common emergency response ac ons LDC’s take in the event their facili es are damaged.

3:00 – 3:15 ‐ A ernoon Break

3:15 – 4:15 ‐ Day‐2 Roundtable and Fulfillment of Requirements for Earning a Cer ficate


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.Wednesday, June 5 8:00 – 9:15

Basic Firefigh ng Techniques Chris Madden, Senior Instructor Norm Seymour, Coordinator Flammable Gas Training Group Massachuse s Firefigh ng Academy

This session will contain basic firefigh ng strategy and tac cal considera ons for LNG plant personnel with an insight into Fire Department organiza on and how the plant personnel fit into that organiza on as technical advisors.

9:15 – 9:30 Morning Break

9:30 – 10:45

Basic Gas Laws John E. Page, Eastern U.S. Sales Manager GE Oil & Gas

This class introduces many basic, but important concepts that are necessary for anyone involved in gas sample condi oning. You will learn the effects that pressure and temperature changes have on gas composi on by covering the basic principles of vapor/liquid equilibrium; satura on/de‐satura on; absorp on/desorp on; and Joule‐Thomson cooling vs. latent heat of vaporiza on.

11:00 – 12:30 Lunch with the Exhibitors in the “MAC”

12:45 – 1:45

GTI ‐ Cross‐Bores ‐ Best Prac ce and Outreach Program James Marean, Senior Program Manager Gas Technology Ins tute

This course is designed to disseminate informa on from a recently completed industry‐wide best prac ces study regarding the approaches used to iden fy and mi gate cross‐bores. Cross‐bores are dangerous situa ons where gas pipe has been installed through sewer laterals. This is an important issue for u li es that have used trenchless installa on prac ces such as horizontal direc onal drilling or pneuma c soil piercing.

2:00 ‐‐ 3:15

Emergency Response to Odorant Spills Jan Strmen, President, MRR

The natural gas industry is a fast growing segment of our energy industry and there is a need to keep all our opera ons safe and environmentally friendly. Odoriza on of natural gas as well as propane is regulated by law and handling odorants presents high risk to reliability of natural gas delivery.

Emergency Response to Odorant Spills (Con nued) In this presenta on we will discuss: sources of odor leaks and spills, consequences of odorant spills, odorant spill preven on, emergency response plans and tools for emergency response. Several case studies of odorant spills will be presented to discuss proper and safe response to odorant leaks and spills. 3:15 – 3:30 A ernoon Break 3:30 – 4:30

Sta c Electricity on PE Pipe Steve Joslyn, Supervisor Training and Opera ons Support Connec cut Natural Gas Corp.

This class will provide an overview of PE sta c on polyethylene pipe. We will incorporate an open forum to evaluate and discuss various methods of safeguarding people and property from uncontrolled sta c discharge of polyethylene pipe.

Thursday, June 6 8:00 ‐ 9:00

General Assembly Lessons Learned from Super Storm Sandy presented by a panel of experts. 9:15 – 10:30

Flame Retardant PPE Clothing ‐ Classroom Brian E. Foy, Thermal Specialist, DuPont Jeff Blodge , Environmental Health and Safety Manager Columbia Gas of Massachuse s/NiSource

“Let’s set it on fire and see what happens…..” DuPont is recognized throughout the industry as a leader in the research and manufacturing of fire resistant clothing. Come hear from Jeff and Brian as they go through the burn tes ng that NiSource performed at the DuPont Thermo‐Man lab to understand the performance of their FR PPE, as well as the prac cal FR PPE clothing choices that were made at NiSource as a result of these tests. NOTE DAY AND TIME CHANGE: for the live demonstra on from DuPont ‐ Thermo‐Man. It will now be held on Friday, June 7, the last class 11:00 am ‐ 12:00 noon 10:30 – 10:45 Morning Break 10:45 ‐‐ 12:00


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12:00 – 1:15 Lunch in Salmanson Dining Room 1:15 – 2:15

Fundamentals of Odoriza on and Odor Level Tes ng John Rafferty, Vice President Powell Controls, Inc.

This class will explore the history of odoriza on, why u li es odorizer, the types of chemicals used for odoriza on, types of odorizers, Codes & Standards pertaining to odoriza on, prac cal odoriza on handling, odor level tes ng, and how to generate a complete odoriza on program. This class will review in detail the curriculum necessary for NGA OQ Tasks 68 and 69. 2:30 ‐‐ 3:45

Fundamentals of Odoriza on and Odor Level Tes ng, (Con nued) 13:45 – 4:00 A ernoon Break 4:00 – 5:00

Work Site Safety Rick Denham, Safety Manager Ryan Dinneen, Safety Officer R.H. White Construc on Company

This session will discuss general industry safety with emphasis on safety culture and will give an introduc on into a contractor’s perspec ve on work site safety. This class will highlight specific emphasis on (PS) pre‐planning process, PPE, daily safety plan, hazard assessment, excava on safety, traffic/pedestrian control, equipment safety, material handling and lessons learned.

Friday, June 7 8:00—9:15

Incident Command William Scoble, Fire Chief Westwood Fire Department James Puleo, Deputy Fire Chief Mansfield Fire Department Interac on between the Fire Department and the Gas U lity at the scene of incidents is vital to public safety. This course explains the Fire Department’s Incident Command Procedures and the interac on with the gas u lity in making the scene safe. The instructors will explain how it is more effec ve when the u lity’s procedures correspond with the Incident Command Procedures.

9:30—10:45

Fire Inves ga on William Scoble, Fire Chief Westwood Fire Department James Puleo, Deputy Fire Chief Mansfield Fire Department Incident Command explains the interac on between the Fire Department and the Gas U lity at the scene of an incident. Fire Inves ga on will explain how the u lity company should work with the Fire Department to secure the scene as well as their role in the inves ga on. While on the scene, the u lity personnel should begin their inves ga on by deciding on what type of incident they have encountered. What is the cause of the fire? Is the incident caused by natural gas? What should you look for? The instructors will explain the burning characteris cs of various materials to assist you in your determina on. 10:45—11:00 Morning Break 11:00—12:00

Terrorism William Scoble, Fire Chief Westwood Fire Department James Puleo, Deputy Fire Chief Mansfield Fire Department

This class will focus on the interac on of the Fire Department, the U lity, Fire Marshall and the Office of Homeland Security in today’s world. What are some of the ques ons and answers we need to know on how we define Terrorism? 11:00—12:00

DEMONSTRATION (new date and me) Flame Retardant PPE Clothing ‐ Classroom Brian E. Foy, Thermal Specialist, DuPont Jeff Blodge , Environmental Health and Safety Manager Columbia Gas of Massachuse s/NiSource


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CO ‐ Safety and Tes ng Technologies Erik Rasmussen, ESCO Pete Cullen, COO, Wohler USA

Carbon Monoxide has been around for a long me. The characteris cs and effects have not changed, but recently it has received renewed coverage. This class will review carbon monoxide’s characteris cs and health effects. IF YOU ARE NOT TESTING‐YOU ARE GUESSING. The next part of this class covers proper care and maintenance of detec on equipment and sensor technologies. It then covers proper tes ng techniques, ac on levels, and health effects. CO detec on is vital. The instructor will review the latest updates with CO detector na onal standards (UL 2034) and a comparison to Canada’s CSA 6.19 standard.


9:30 – 10:45

High Efficiency Boilers Rick Johnson, Technical and Training Manager Weil McLain

Today’s high efficiency boilers are exceeding 90% efficiency. Understanding the technology that allows this higher efficiency is a must, since these boilers do not operate like standard efficiency boilers. They u lize new controls that operate differently. The class will provide a presenta on of near boiler replacement piping, theory of opera on, opera on of components, and basic troubleshoo ng. Understanding of these concepts will help the u lity worker who is servicing equipment or responding to a low/high bill issue.


12:45 – 1:45

Natural Fuel Gas Code James J. Mullowney, Manager‐Facili es Vermont Gas Systems, Inc.

Changing technology and constant emphasis on safety requires thorough code knowledge for anyone servicing, installing or inspec ng equipment. What should you do if you observe a code viola on? What happens if codes conflict? This course will review the 2012 Na onal Fuel Gas Code and will offer steps to take to protect your customers, your company and yourselves from poten ally unsafe condi ons. Actual cases and incidents will be reviewed in an open discussion format.

2:00 – 3:15

Ultra High Efficiency Furnaces Phil Valpey, Technical Support S.G. Torrice Company

The “ultra” high efficiency furnace is the latest evolu on for today’s equipment. Understanding how the furnace operates is a must for today’s technician. This course will explain the sequence of opera on and how the new control module allows the furnace to reach efficiencies up to 96%. How to troubleshoot these units completes the class. This class will focus on the modula ng /two state gas furnace and ECM (electronically commutated motor.)

3:15 – 3:30 A ernoon Break 3:30 – 4:30

Revenue Protec on ‐ The of Service Pat Uhlman NSTAR Gas and Electric When a u lity person finds someone stealing gas, they invoke their The of Service program. However, is that all there is to a Revenue Protec on Program? Is your program proac ve or reac ve? What’s the difference? Are other causes of revenue loss given the same a en on as the of service? This course will give an overview of how to recognize and properly inves gate gas the as well as making sure that the Revenue Protec on/Revenue Assurance process iden fies, quan fies and recovers for other causes of revenue loss.


General Assembly Lessons Learned from Super Storm Sandy presented by a panel of experts. 9:15 ‐ 10:30

High Efficiency Hydronic Hea ng John Murphy, Business Development Manager SRGI This session will cover the general laws of physics as it applies to condensing boilers and more specifically how it applies to high efficiency hydronic hea ng boilers. The impact of outdoor reset will be discussed to explain the benefit of condensing appliances in high temperature systems. Simple “pit‐falls” of outdoor reset will also be discussed.

10:30 ‐‐ 10:45 Morning Break


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10:45 ‐‐ 12:00

Recogni on and Assessment of Atmospheric Corrosion Donald A. Doubleday, Principal Corrosion Engineer Na onal Grid

This session will focus on the recogni on, assessment and mi ga on of atmospheric corrosion as typically found by field personnel. Learn how to evaluate, classify and remediate atmospheric corrosion on meter risers & sets, wall penetra ons, inside piping, exposed piping at bridge crossings, regulator pits, LNG and propane facili es.

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch in Salmanson Dining Room

1:15 – 2:15

On Demand Water Heaters John Murphy Rinnai

Come learn about hybrid on‐demand water heaters and the advantages of using them over tradi onal tanks. This class will review the technology and how it works; and discuss how to install and set up the systems.

2:30 – 3:45

Odor Inves ga on for First Responders (Double Session) Brian Hunt, Na onal Grid Jim Benne , Southern Connec cut Gas Co.

This class will be a discussion on what it means to be a First Responder when dispatched to inves gate an odor call for a natural gas company. The instructors will share the different methods and du es of safely approaching various types of odor inves ga ons such as natural gas, CO, propane, etc. You will learn the basic knowledge needed to understand natural gas in its various stages of combus on. Some of the most common areas to inves gate when responding to an odor will be discussed, with an opportunity for a Q&A with your peers and other professional First Responders. The session will conclude with students being given the opportunity to see and operate some of the equipment used by First Responders when inves ga ng these types of calls.

3:45 – 4:00 A ernoon Break 4:00 – 5:00

Odor Inves ga on for First Responders (Con nued)

Friday, June 7 8:00—9:15

Incident Command William Scoble, Fire Chief Westwood Fire Department James Puleo, Deputy Fire Chief Mansfield Fire Department Interac on between the Fire Department and he Gas U lity at the scene of incidents is vital to public safety. This course explains the Fire Department’s Incident Command Procedures and the interac on with the gas u lity in making the scene safe. The instructors will explain how it is more effec ve when the u lity’s procedures correspond with the Incident Command Procedures.

9:30—10:45

Fire Inves ga on William Scoble, Fire Chief Westwood Fire Department James Puleo, Deputy Fire Chief Mansfield Fire Department Incident Command explains the interac on between the Fire Department and the Gas U lity at the scene of an incident. Fire Inves ga on will explain how the u lity company should work with the Fire Department to secure the scene as well as their role in the inves ga on. While on the scene, the u lity personnel should begin their inves ga on by deciding on what type of incident they have encountered. What is the cause of the fire? Is the incident caused by natural gas? What should you look for? The instructors will explain the burning characteris cs of various materials to assist you in your determina on. 10:45—11:00 Morning Break 11:00—12:00

Terrorism William Scoble, Fire Chief Westwood Fire Department James Puleo, Deputy Fire Chief Mansfield Fire Department

This class will focus on the interac on of the Fire Department, the U lity, Fire Marshall and the Office of Homeland Security in today’s world. What are some of the ques ons and answers we need to know on how we define Terrorism?


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Wednesday, June 5

8:00 – 9:15

GTI ‐ New Gas Distribu on Technologies and Products Paul Armstrong, Director Business Development Gas Technology Ins tute This course will provide an overview of recently completed and ongoing research for the development of new products, processes and technologies for various gas distribu on applica ons.

9:15 – 9:30 Morning Break 9:30 – 10:45

Gas Pipeline Safety Regula ons Philip Sher, Pipeline Consultant Philip Sher Pipeline Consultants This class provides an overview of some of the federal and state gas regula ons which affect the everyday field opera ons of gas pipeline companies. This class covers some of the history of regula ons, statutory authority, purpose, source and review of selected regula ons of par cular interest to field work forces.


12:45 – 1:45

Prac cal Field Applica on of Pipeline Regula ons Philip Sher, Pipeline Consultant Philip Sher Pipeline Consultants This class will review the prac cal field applica on of some state and federal pipeline regula ons some of which are included in the Pipeline Safety Regula ons class. This class will review some prac cal interpreta ons of the regula ons for day‐to‐day opera ons as well as reviewing some classic field cases of code viola ons. 2:00 – 3:15

Cri cal Valves ‐ “Keep them Opera ng” David Orr, Na onal Sales Manager QuarterTurn Resources Inc. Cri cal valves must be maintained annually. Different valves require different kinds of maintenance. The instructor will go into detail with the differences in valve styles, how to iden fy each type, how to operate cri cal valves without damaging them, and how to maintain them.

3:15 – 3:30 A ernoon Break 3:30 ‐‐ 4:30

Horizontal Direc onal Drilling ‐ the “Do’s & Don’ts” Sco Kelly, President Bruce Hubbard, Vice President Enterprise Trenchless Technology, Inc. (ETTI) Effec ve and Efficient: Horizontal Direc on Drilling, aka HDD As the natural gas industry grapples with the challenge of replacing its aging infrastructure, the HDD method may be a cost effec ve alterna ve to the tradi onal open cut construc on method. This course will cover the basic theory of HDD including what projects make the best HDD candidates, best prac ces to avoid cross‐bores or costly damages to underground u li es, and the importance of doing your homework before you drill.


General Assembly Lessons Learned from Super Storm Sandy presented by a panel of experts.

9:15 – 10:30

Gas Detector Instrumenta on, Opera on & Maintenance George Lomax, Sales Consultant Heath Consultants, Inc. A discussion of the various combus ble gas indicators in common use today. CGI technologies include flame ioniza on, op cal methane detectors, and electronic sensor instrumenta on. The class includes theory of opera on, prac cal field applica ons and limita ons of each type of technology. 10:30 – 10:45 Morning Break

10:45 – 12:00

GTI ‐ Asset LIFE CYCLE TRACKING and Traceability Program Paul Armstrong, Director Business Development Gas Technology Ins tute This course will provide an overview of the GTI lead industry standardiza on effort to enable distribu on component tracking and traceability throughout the full life cycle of any distribu on component as well as enabling technologies to cost effec vely capture the component data and its CPS coordinates.


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Friday, June 7

8:00—12:00

Distribu on “Hands‐On” for 1st Timers Leak Repair & Pipe Cu ng Plas c Pipe Joining Mechanical Couplings Thermite Welding Raymond Boissonault, Technical Trainer Yankee Gas Services Company Michael Francis, Technical Trainer Columbia Gas of Massachuse s Vito Zuschlag, Trainer NSTAR Students a ending this all morning session will have the opportunity for “hands‐on” experience at a variety of distribu on related ac vi es. These include plas c pipe joining by electro fusion and heat fusion; the installa on of mechanical couplings; leak repair techniques; pipe cu ng; and thermite welding. The class is a round‐robin format that begins with a short presenta on and demonstra on. The class is structured for individuals who do not get the chance to perform this type of work ‐‐ First Timers! 10:45—11:00 Morning Break

12:00 – 1:15 Lunch in Salmanson Dining Room 1:15 – 2:15

Corrosion Control Coa ngs ‐ Field Applied Liquids Wally Armstrong, Partner Liberty Sales and Distribu on This class will review the proper selec on, prepara on and applica on of liquid coa ngs used on buried pipelines and atmospheric corrosion applica ons. Coa ngs to be discussed will include liquid epoxies, paints and specialty coa ngs.

2:30 – 3:45

District Regula on Sta on ‐ Opera ons and Maintenance Patrick J. Callahan, President Cel c Controls, Inc. This session will be an overview of the considera ons and issues when maintaining a District Regulator. The impact of them in cost control and opera ons based upon recent changes, and customer needs. 3:45 – 4:00 A ernoon Break 4:00 – 5:00

“Fracking” ‐ An Industry Hot Topic Stephen J. Leahy, Vice President Northeast Gas Associa on

Hydraulic fracturing has triggered the shale gas revolu on which has brought lower prices and greater domes c supplies of natural gas to the U.S. and regional market. It has also triggered an ongoing debate on environmental issues. This one‐hour session will highlight the key issues and trends surrounding “fracking.”


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Line Loca ng & Mark‐Out ‐ Preparing for CT 21 (Double Session) Eric Denslow, Technical Sales & Training Eastcom Associates, Inc. Ernie Grasso, Director of Training & Compliance New England U lity Constructors, Inc. Skip Wright, Manager of Safety & QA/QC New England U lity Constructors, Inc.

Developing strong pipe loca ng skills is essen al to preven ng damage to underground facili es and opera ng safely and efficiently in our industry. Timely and accurate pipe line loca ng is a cri cal func on that requires trained and operator qualified personnel. Through classroom presenta on, demonstra on and field applica on the goal of this session will be to introduce the student to the locate and mark out process. It will touch on pipe loca ng theory, map and record review, pipe material loca ng characteris cs, marking procedures, grounding techniques, electronic locators and basic equipment opera on. Accurate pipe loca ng and mark out requires extensive hands‐on prac ce and pipe loca ng equipment, as well as experience interpre ng each gas u lity’s mapping system. This class is aimed at introducing students to the skills and knowledge required for successful comple on of OQ Covered Task 21.


9:30 – 10:45

Line Loca ng & Mark‐Out Preparing for CT 21 (Con nued)


12:45 – 1:45

Pinpoin ng Underground Gas Leaks Ron Six, Senior U lity Consultant AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc. Pinpoin ng of gas leaks is one of the costliest, me consuming and some mes frustra ng parts of the overall Leak Detec on Program. This session will discuss the proper procedures and techniques to use to help make the pinpoin ng process more produc ve and hopefully help eliminate the costly “dry holes”.

. 2:00 – 3:15

Incident Inves ga on ‐ Post Accident Procedures Ron Six, Senior U lity Consultant AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc.

Natural gas related incidents are very rare at most gas companies. This session will discuss the proper ac ons to “MakeSafe” first and then discuss the steps to consider in order to conduct a detailed inves ga on. The “combus on chamber” will be used to demonstrate what happens during an explosion and some of the closed claims that AEGIS has been involved with will be used to demonstrate the need for a thorough inves ga on. 3:15 – 3:30 A ernoon Break 3:30 – 4:30

Incident Inves ga on ‐ Case Studies Tony Te o, Senior U lity Consultant AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc. This session will examine actual gas u lity incidents, some caused by human error, and the lessons that can be learned from them.


General Assembly Lessons Learned from Super Storm Sandy presented by a panel of experts.

9:15 ‐‐ 10:30

Corrosion Control OQ ‐ Topics Anode Installa on, Coa ng Inspec on & Repair ‐‐ TASKS 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23 and 24 (Double Session) Steve Montemarano, Senior Supervisor, Corrosion Control Na onal Grid This session will go through the training requirement for anode handling & installa on, inspec on, recordkeeping of exposed steel pipe coa ng data, and coa ng repair prior to backfill. The OQ Tasks covered by this training are 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23 and 24.


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9:15 – 9:30 Morning Break 10:45 ‐‐ 12:00

Corrosion Control OQ ‐ Topics Anode Installa on, Coa ng Inspec on & Repair ‐‐ TASKS 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23 and 24 (Con nued) 12:00 – 1:15 Lunch in Salmanson Dining Room 1:15 – 2:15

Plas c Pipe Joining ‐ Classroom and Demonstra ons TASKS 50, 51, 52 Ray Boissonault, Training Opera ons Yankee Gas Services Company Steven W. Joslyn, Training Opera ons Support Connec cut Natural Gas Corp. The methods of plas c pipe joining for new construc on and the repair of exis ng pipe will be discussed. Class topics include: Material proper es of plas c pipe Proper pipe and fi ng prepara on Heat fusion joining methods (Bu fusion/Electro fusion) Mechanical joining methods All will include demonstra ons This class will be both theory and demonstra on based on covering OQ Tasks 50, 51, and 52 2:30 – 3:45

Plas c Pipe Joining ‐ Classroom and Demonstra ons TASKS 50, 51, 52 (Con nued) 3:45 – 4:00 A ernoon Break 4:00 – 5:00

Plas c Pipe Joining ‐ Classroom and Demonstra ons TASKS 50, 51, 52 (Con nued)

Fr iday, June 7 8:00 – 9:15

Hot Tapping, Bypassing & Stopping; Purging & Pressure Tes ng ‐‐ TASKS 35, 36, 37 & 39 (Triple Session) Sco Mara, Applica on Specialist Kerr Engineered Sales Company Rich Niles, Regional Account Manager Mueller Company This class will give the theory and knowledge behind proper methods of tapping, stopping, and by‐passing live gas mains. T.D. Williamson and Mueller methods will be discussed and demonstrated. The focus will primarily be on covered tasks 35, 36, 37 and 39, and parts of others tasks may be touched upon.


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GAS SUPPLY, STORAGE, TRANSMISSION TRACK

Wednesday, June 5

8:00 – 9:15

Introduc on to Gas Supply & Control Daniel Piche, Emergency Planning Manager Na onal Grid This session will provide an overview of how natural gas enters the local distribu on company’s (LDC) distribu on system and is redirected by the Gas Control department within the distribu on system to end‐users. Learn the basics of how the typical LDC Gas Supply department assembles a balanced supply por olio through firm and interrup ble contracts, and how the influx of new supply op ons from shale gas to LNG, may impact supply management in the coming years.

9:15 – 9:30 Morning Break 9:30 – 10:45

SCADA Communica ons from the Field to the Screen Bill Kilroy, Gas Supply Field Supervisor Steve Healey, Senior System Control Analyst NSTAR Electric and Gas

This class will cover some of the requirements for Tasks 59 & 60 of the NGA Operator Qualifica on program. The class will discuss how SCADA communicates and controls remotely to maintain adequate flow and pressure to customers. This will include monitoring flow and pressure indicators, responding to alarms, and opening and closing valves remotely. Students will learn the func onality of various types of telemetering devices, transducers and RTUs. Discussions will also include the different ways companies are communica ng, whether it be hard wire circuits, cellular, radio, or satellite, and the advantages of each. 11:00 – 12:30 Lunch with the Exhibitors in the “MAC”

12:45 – 1:45

Basics of Field Monitoring and Controlling of Pressure and Flow Sco Laplante, Manager, Pressure Management NSTAR Electric and Gas

This class on monitoring and controlling covers Tasks 59 and 60 of the NGA Opera on Qualifica on program. The class will cover some of the field aspects of controlling flow and pressure. Students will learn some of the basic func onality of pressure regulators, over pressure protec on devices, heaters, gauges, and different types of valves. Students will be given scenarios to solve various situa ons which occur in a distribu on system. Hands‐on demonstra on of pressure se ngs, relief valves, and abnormal regulator condi ons. 2:00 – 3:15

Control Room Management Keith Rooney, Manager of Gas Control, NY State Na onal Grid Control room management is a key part of basic gas system opera ons. This session will present the func ons of gas control in a distribu on company, and the steps being taken by u li es to address PHMSA’s CRM rule, from fa gue management to alarm monitoring.

3:15 – 3:30 A ernoon Break

3:30 – 4:30

Gas Transmission ‐ Wellhead to City Gate Robert Bocock, Engineering Supervisor Spectra Energy Transmission

This course will focus on how the gas commodity travels from produc on area to the City Gate. Discussion will include how produc on fields func on and how the supply gets to the pipelines. Students will learn the func ons of compressor sta ons, effects of storage injec ons and withdrawals, and how transmission companies use line pack. Also included will be informa on on how LNG deliveries are cri cal to New England supplies and how supplies from the north have affected overall pipeline performance.

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9:15 AM sharp! — Bus Transfer Bus Transporta on to the Massachuse s Firefigh ng Academy in Stow, MA Thursday’s classes for this track will be held at the Massachuse s Firefigh ng Academy. 50 is the Limit. Lunch will be provided at MFA. All registrants must pre‐register for this special all‐day field trip. 10:00 — 12:00

Demonstra on at Massachuse s Firefigh ng Academy Norman Seymour, Coordinator Michael Gurnick, Assistant Coordinator Massachuse s Firefigh ng Academy

Demonstra on of best prac ce firefigh ng tac cs to control LNG vapor and liquid releases and suppressing LNG fires. Several props will simulate (1) a street level liquid release, a “burn back” of the released product; (2) fire suppression of an LNG containment pit; and (3) approach and suppression of an LNG plumbing flange fire; trainees at the demonstra on are in current Recruit training at MFA. 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch at Massachuse s Fire Academy



Thursday, June 6

Mass Fire Academy—LNG Program The Massachuse s Fire Academy (MFA) has been partnering with the Northeast Gas Associa on for over 20 years to deliver LNG training for industry personnel and fire‐fighters. The MFA’s Stow, MA facility was designed with over 10 hands‐on props to give students a live feel of an LNG emergency and what it takes to handle these emer‐gencies. For the first me, we are offering GOS a endees an opportunity to learn about LNG and see first‐hand how firefighters handle various LNG emergencies. You will see firefighters ba le an LNG fire and what they must use to contain it, and more. This is an experience you will never forget!

Pre‐registra on is required. Par cipa on is limited.

1:15 — 2:15

LNG Opera ons & Safety Prac ces John Lamb, Senior Engineer CHI Engineering Services, Inc.

This session will discuss the hazardous proper es of LNG, methods of controlling spills, fire ex nguishments and exposure protec on. Demonstra ons of the proper es of LNG and its effects and proper handling techniques will be included. 2:30 – 5:00

LNG Plant Tour Renie Janigian, Plant Manager Air Products & Chemicals

The LNG Plant Tour will take place at the NSTAR facility located in Hopkinton, MA. Students will learn how an actual LNG plant operates. The tour will include control room opera on, truck loading and unloading techniques, vaporizers, liquefiers, safety equipment, security systems, and all facets of plant opera on. Also included will be a demo of the new Micro Turbine recently commissioned at the plant which will u lize gas normally flared off to the atmosphere for fuel to generate power to be used within the facility.

Space is limited and security measures are involved, so you must be pre‐registered to par cipate in this tour. Be sure to check off the tour on the registra on form. Also, you must reconfirm at registra on check‐in. Proper a re is required.

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Friday, June 7 .

8:00 – 9:15

Influences in the Natural Gas Markets & Pricing Vance Waller, Vice President Summit Energy Services, Inc.

Natural Gas ‐ All It’s Fracked Up to Be! This course will present the state of affairs of natural gas supply in the United States and its increased presence in the coming years. The course explores the different components of natural gas pricing, supply and demand, and the ever increasing importance of “shale gas” and interna onal LNG. A en on will also be given to the longer term an cipated prominence of natural gas in electricity genera on, transporta on, and more. Is the Pickens plan on target? Is a second bubble of our life mes upon us? This course will help us gain a perspec ve of life with our favorite fuel in newfound abundance.

9:30—10:45

Weather Forecas ng and How it is used to Predict Gas Load Rich Wilson Telvent DTN Inc.

Rich from Telvent, a na onal weather informa on provider, will discuss some of the new technology used in weather forecas ng. Discussion will include advances in weather forecas ng techniques and what is now offered in the industry. Weather pa erns over the last year will be reviewed and predic ons of future trends will be looked at. Following the weather forecas ng overview, the discussion will focus on how LDCs use the weather informa on to predict gas loads. 10:45—11:00 Morning Break 11:00—12:00

Supply Agreements ‐ Tariffs and Contracts Thomas Chizinski, Director ‐ Corporate Engineering Connec cut Natural Gas Corp. and The Southern Connec cut Gas Company A review of the typical things you’ll find in a gas pipeline tariff or contract for pipelines serving the Northeast area, including a discussion of typical gas quality provisions in those tariffs.



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Sizing & Selec on of Gas Mains and Services Michael Garvey, Vice President Business Development EN Engineering, LLC

The art of sizing and selec ng natural gas mains and services has been performed for many years. The instructor will go over the history of this func on and familiarize students with the current tools being used. Terms such as “degree days”, “system load”, SMYS, and MAOP will be defined and expanded upon. 9:15 – 9:30 Morning Break 9:30 – 10:45

Residen al & Commercial Regulators ‐ Sizing and Selec on Jason Rosen, Technical Specialist Follin Flo‐Controls

This class will include a quick overview of gas pressure regulators ‐ touching on the basics of opera on, types of regulators (lever ac ng, direct ac ng, pilot loaded), as well as types of overpressure protec on (relief, internal monitor, operator/monitor, etc.). Cutaways will be present as well as a demonstra on bench for hands‐on training. This is an intermediate level class and requires some knowledge of pressure regula on.


12:45 – 1:45

Meters ‐ Sizing & Selec on Robert Benne , Manager, Field Services Elster Meter Services

This session will cover the types of meters available, their capaci es and opera ng characteris cs, installa on requirements, and maintenance procedures. The students will have to select and design a metering assembly using several scenarios such as different loads and opera ng pressures.

2:00 – 3:15

Distribu on System Modeling Steve Caliri, Principal Engineer Na onal Grid Julie Pocaro, Project Manager CHA Engineering

The development of computer based gas distribu on modeling is a key component in the day to day opera ons of a gas u lity. In this class you will learn how the model can mimic gas flow loads and iden fy bo lenecks and low pressure points. The instructors will cover “what if?” evalua ons for closed valves and emergency shut downs and changes in supply and demand forecasts. 3:15 – 3:30 A ernoon Break 3:30 – 4:30

Main Replacement Program Best Prac ces Les Goodman, Vice President Business Unit Leader EN Engineering, LLC

Many factors are considered when deciding to repair or replace a natural gas main. These include, but are not limited to, the number of leaks in a given area over a certain amount of me, the age of the main, and the material of which the main is constructed. Some mes outside factors will warrant main replacement such as “the town is opening the street to replace the sewer” or “the town is planning on re‐paving”. The instructor will detail many of these factors including cost breakdowns.


General Assembly Lessons Learned from Super Storm Sandy presented by a panel of experts. 9:15 – 9:30 Morning Break


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9:15 ‐‐ 10:30

Fundamentals of District Regulator Design James P. Davis, Principal Engineer Sco Laplante, Manager, Pressure Management NSTAR Electric and Gas

This course will outline the fundamental steps necessary to begin and complete a district regulator sta on design. It will focus on the techniques used to develop target loca ons and the subsequent designs. Also covered ‐ replacements and new installa ons, offering both the engineering and field maintenance perspec ve. 10:45 ‐‐ 12:00

Gate Sta on Design 1 Patrick J. Callahan, President Cel c Controls, Inc.

An overview of the considera ons and issues when designing a Gate Sta on; including cost control and construc on based upon recent technology changes and customer needs. 12:00 – 1:15 Lunch in Salmanson Dining Room 1:15 ‐‐ 2:15

Gate Sta on Design 2 (Con nued) 2:30 ‐‐ 3:45

High Pressure, High Volume Gate Sta on Measurement Peter Kucmas, Senior Engineer Instromet Ultrasonic/American Meter

The Instructor will cover the history of gate sta on measurement from orifice plates through turbine meters and ultrasonic meters. Great detail will be provided on the features and benefits of all technologies including reference to AGA documenta on regarding custody transfer measurement. 3:45 – 4:00 A ernoon Break

4:00 ‐‐ 5:00

Cathodic Protec on System Design Denis L. Rossi, Corrosion Engineer New England CP, Inc.

This session will cover Galvanic Anode and Impressed Current CP Systems. Topics Include: Soil tes ng Piping system age and coa ng integrity System isola on CP current requirements Test sta ons Galvanic anode sizing and placement Rec fier sizing and ground bed site selec on Power source Interference tes ng

Friday, June 7 8:00 – 9:15

Materials for Cathodic Protec on & Electric Isola on Michael Pieciuk, Corrosion Control Coordinator‐Gas Yankee Gas Services Company

This class will be a synopsis of the necessity of electrically isola ng segments of pipe; focusing on the theory, specifica ons and various applica ons that are u lized within the corrosion control.

9:30—10:45

Field to Control Room ‐ Hands‐on Greg Clement, Liberty U li es John Doherty, John Orlando, and Dave O’Reilley Na onal Grid

In this session, students will be able to witness the interac on between field pressure and flow control adjustments and gas dispatch through SCADA by adjus ng a live instrumented regulator sta on and meter setup. Flow computers, pressure transmi er meters, and regulators will be air actuated with this live “hands‐on” demonstra on. 10:45—11:00 Morning Break 11:00—12:00

Field to Control Room ‐ Hands‐on (Con nued)


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