Does OPS expect operators to apply different risk ranking systems for lines in HCAs?
When conducting integrity management inspections, OPS expects to review a risk ranking of all HCA segments as part of the Baseline Assessment Plan review. An operator must have a process that is consistently and uniformly applied across all of its covered segments, considers all factors that affect the likelihood and consequences of pipeline failure, and that produces a risk ranking of HCA pipeline segments. This same process can also be applied to other pipeline segments outside of HCAs. • FAQ-110. When the operator has identified a “new” HCA that results in the designation of additional covered segments, not previously identified as covered segments, subpart 192.905(c) requires the operator to incorporate these segments into the baseline assessment plan within one year. Subpart 192.921(f) requires the operator to complete the baseline assessment on these newly identified covered segments within ten (10) years from the date the new area is identified. Is the operator required to re-pr
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