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OQ Update ~ 2005
Operator Qualification Rules 49 CFR Part 192 (Subpart N) Part 195 (Subpart G)
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Why is OQ So Important ???
One Example ------
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You've carefully thought out all the
angles You've done it a thousand times
It comes naturally to you
You know what you're doing; its what
you've been trained to do your wholelife
Nothing could possibly go wrong , right ?
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Think Again !!!
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OQ-2 History OQ-2 Included:
Revisiting Original OQ ExpectationsPreparation of Inspection Protocols
Development of FAQs Communication through Web Site(http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/oq/index.htm )
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OQ-2 History (Contd)
Congress Weighs In (PSIA-2002)
OQ Standards and Criteria Must be inPlace by 12/17/03
Regulators Must Complete Initial
Inspections of all Operators by 12/17/05Pilot Program for Certification of PipelineControllers Must be Completed by
12/17/05
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OQ-2 History (Contd) Mini Rule (PSIA-2002)
Operators must provide TRAINING , as appropriate , to provide individuals withnecessary knowledge and skills
Failure of OPS to act (issue regs.) does notexcuse operators from requirement to comply
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OQ-2 History (Contd) Mini Rule (PSIA-2002)
Reevaluation intervals are correctfor task
Significant modifications to theoperators OQ program must becommunicated to OPS
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January 2003 San AntonioFebruary 2003 HoustonMarch 2003 Phoenix
April 2003 Atlanta
Public Meetings Conducted
OQ-2 History (Contd)
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One Problem: Definition of Qualified
Qualified means that an individual hasbeen evaluated and can:(a) Perform assigned covered tasks ; and(b) Recognize and react to abnormal
operating conditions .
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One Problem: Definition of Qualified
Which Individuals are Covered?Who Evaluates and How?How are Covered Tasks Determined?
What are AOCs ?What does Recognize and React Mean?
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Persons Covered by OQ Rule
Individuals Who Perform Covered Tasks:
Operator Employees
Contractor Employees
Subcontractor Employees
Other Entities Performing CTs
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Other Entities Performing Covered Tasks
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Statement on the
Role of OQ Protocols
OQ Rule is Performance-based , WhichImplies a Need for:
Management Practices & Procedures
Measurement of Program EffectivenessProtocols Support Rule/PSIA
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Statement on the
Use of OQ ProtocolsThe Role of Protocols
Checklist to Support Inspectors & Provide Consistency in Evaluating OQPrograms
Structured into Protocol Questions, Which are Paired Directly withPrescriptive and Non-prescriptiveRequirements of the Rule
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OQ Rule ~ Prescriptive
Requirements
192.809 Operator Must Meet Specified Dates ---Written Program By Apr 27 01
Personnel Qualified By Oct 28 02
Cannot Use WPHR Alone After Oct 28 02
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (1)
Programs Varied Considerably in Maturity
Significant Differences in Number of Covered Tasks (Use of Subtasks)
Significant Differences in Tasks Deemed tobe Covered (Definition Issue)
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (2)
Program Performance Measures areTypically Non-existent
Many Written Programs Tended to
Parrot Rule Requirements WithoutThinking Through Procedures toImplement Program
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (3)Operators Place SignificantResponsibilities on Front-line Supervisorsfor Success of OQ Program
Absence of Evaluation Criteria ,Qualification Documentation andProgram Development set up Supervisors for Failure
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (3)Operators Differed in Treatment of
Some Outstanding Issues:
O&M Activities vs. New Construction (A Definition Problem)
Excavation Over Loaded PipelinesInclusion of Emergency Response TasksIntegration of Training Documentationinto the OQ Program
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (4)Operators Differed in Treatment of
Some Outstanding Issues:
AOCs (Task-specific, Often Integratedinto Individual Tasks & Evaluations;Generic AOCs then Treated Separately or Not Addressed in Some Cases)
Virtually No Formalized and DocumentedMethodology to Identify New AOCs from
Near -miss
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Observations from EarlyInspections: Findings (5)
Operators Differed in Treatment of Some Outstanding Issues:
Specific Guidance on Span-of-Control(for Use of Non-qualified Individuals)
Identifying Persons Contributing toIncident/ Accident:
Immediate Contribution (Easier)
Delayed Contribution (Harder)
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (6)Most Operators Treated Some Outstanding Issues Similarly:
Justification for Reevaluation Intervals was Subjective (No Evidence Provided Tying
Quantitative Performance Measures to theEstablished Intervals)Tendency to (Try to) Place the Compliance
Burden on Contractors (by Contract)
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (7)
Discomforting use of WPHR (Work Performance History Review )
to Pre -qualify Individuals
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Observations from EarlyInspections: Findings (8)
Rigor of Contractor Qualification VariedConsiderably, Leading to Strong Concern
About Adequacy of Operators ContractorQualification Procedures
Many Operators did not ConsiderReplacement of Out -of- Service Pipelines as O&M (a Pipeline Facility Definition Problem)
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (9)
Rigor of Evaluator Credentialing (orSelection) has Varied Considerably
Insufficient Level of Detail inEvaluation Process
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (10)Management of Change---
Guidance is Needed on Defining:Significance of ChangeCorresponding Impact on Qualification
Required Action to Retain Qualification
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Observations from Early
Inspections: Findings (11)Large Variations in Plans to Evaluate
Program Effectiveness, Ranging from:No Specific Plan to Review Program
Formally Review Program asNeeded and Assignment of Responsibility for Periodic Program
Review
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Likely Future Events
Issuance of Focused Supplementary Rule(Advisory Bulletin published 11/26/04)
Documentation of Role of TrainingSupport for Reevaluation IntervalReporting of Significant Changes
Publication of B31.QB31.Q Standard
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Whos Developing the
B31.Q Standard?
Stakeholders under ASME Industry: Oil, Gas, Liquids, Offshore,Transmission and LDCs
VendorsContractorsRegulators (State and Federal)
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Scope of B31.Q Standard
This standard specifies the requirements for the qualification of individuals performing safety or integrity related tasks for the operation and maintenance of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines that are subject to
ASME B31.4 & B31.8. The standard establishes the processes to determine which tasks require
qualified individuals and the processes that may be utilized to obtain qualification. The standard also includes processes for training,requalification, documentation, quality control and requirements for management of change.
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Whats the status of thestandard?
B31.Q Committee meet
Draft on Web by February 2005 for PublicComment
Ball in OPS Court (OPS can ibr B31.Q in itsEntirety, Specific Sections, Sections with Changesor Additions, or do Nothing at all
If OPS I - 2006 to Take Effect andUntil 2008 to Comply
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Expected Benefits of B31.Q
Future Rule Changes Should be
MinimizedIMP Requirements are Embedded
Portability is Possible OutcomeWill Better Meet Stakeholders
Expectations (NTSB, Congress)
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Moving Forward with OQ
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Inspection Deadline
All Operators are to beInspected by
December 17, 2005, as Required by PSIA 2002
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Inspection Format
Use of 16 Protocol Questions,
Including Process, Procedure,and Records (Elements 1-8) Field Verification:
Review of Task Performance,Procedures, and Knowledge of
AOCs (Element 9)
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Enforcement of theOQ Rule
Significant Efforts Underway toEnsure Consistency of Inspections
Enforcement of Rule may Vary Among Federal and State Authorities
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Enforcement of theOQ Rule
OPS will Utilize all Available Enforcement Tools to Address Inadequate Plans, Records,and Compliance with the Rule, Including:
(NOA) Notice of Amendment
(NOPV) Notice of Probable Violation (PCO) Proposed Compliance Order (PCP) Proposed Civil Penalty
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Distribution of Issued Enforcement Actions by EnforcementType
41%
21%
15%
15%
5% 3%
Notice of Amendment
Notice of Probable Violation
Proposed Civil Penalty
Compliance Order
Warning Letter
Letter of Concern
62% of OQviolations areNOPVs and
NOAs
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Staying Current
http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/oq/index.htm
http://www.tsi.dot.gov/divisions/pipeline/
pipeline.htm
http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/oq/index.htmhttp://www.tsi.dot.gov/divisions/pipeline/%0Bpipeline.htmhttp://www.tsi.dot.gov/divisions/pipeline/%0Bpipeline.htmhttp://www.tsi.dot.gov/divisions/pipeline/%0Bpipeline.htmhttp://www.tsi.dot.gov/divisions/pipeline/%0Bpipeline.htmhttp://www.tsi.dot.gov/divisions/pipeline/%0Bpipeline.htmhttp://primis.rspa.dot.gov/oq/index.htm -
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Other Sources for Information
Thirteen OQThirteen OQImplementation IssuesImplementation Issues
May 6, 2003May 6, 2003
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Other Sources for Information
Top OQ Issues To Date
Office of Pipeline Safety
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Other Sources for Information
Summary Statistics by Protocol
Office of Pipeline Safety
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Other Sources for Information
Word Documents: OQ Lessons Learned_021804.doc Enforcement Guidelines with Coments.doc OQ Audit Issues 8-13-01.doc OQ History.doc
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Questions ?