Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
Team:
Regulated company: Spectra Energy Midstream Canada Partner Corporation
Operating company: Spectra Energy Midstream Canada Partner Corporation
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Rationale and scope:
Verfication of program implementation through inspection - West Doe Line Verfication of program implementation through inspection. AB/BC, West Doe Pipeline. Review of DP program.
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Observation 1 - NNC- Faded signage by Right-of-Way
Date & time of visit: 2016-06-21 15:30
Discipline: Damage Prevention
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Facility:
Observations:
NEB Inspector observed faded signage, on northern side of Road Way located near Spectra facility 11-81-15.21, holding NEB Certificate XG-D66-56-99 West. Sign was faded to a degree that impacted legibility and defeated the purpose of the sign. This was in non-compliance with CSA Z662-15 10.5.3.3 (a).
Compliance tool used: Notice of Non-compliance (NNC)
Regulatory requirement:
Relevant section(s):
Company action required:
Spectra will replace faded signage with signs meeting the requirements of CSA Z662-15 clause 10.5.3.3. (a)
Due date: 2016-07-29
Date closed: 2016-07-26 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Reason closed: Requirement met
Compliance achieved: Yes
Observation 2 - Duke Energy sign No. 8 signage.
Date & time of visit: 2016-06-21 11:40
NEB Inspectors observed that a ROW marker "8" located near the Spectra Pouce Coupe Plant 5-23-80-13 (BC/AB border) displayed the Alberta One-Call information rather than the BC One-Call information. The company representatives advised NEB inspectors that all BC One-Calls are directed to their Bonanza AB office due to the close proximity of the provincial border. NEB IO's verified that the Emergency information and remaining CSA required information on the sign was in compliance with CSA Z662-15 clause 10.5.3. Due to the location of the sign, long term agricultural landuser, the One-Calls for this pipeline goes to Alberta and reaches the appropriate company representative the NEB IO did not issue an NNC. The NEB requested the sign be replaced to reflect the BC One-Call in the interest of safety. The Company confirmed by email on 28 June and 30 June 2016 with the NEB that the sign has been replaced under work order 10209267.Vegetation was maintained on ROW in accordance with CSA Z662-15 clause 10.
Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used
Observation 3 - Right-of-Way at Provincially Regulated Pouce Coupe Plant 5-23-23-80-13
Date & time of visit: 2016-06-21 10:45
Inspectors observed that the RoW outside of this provincially (Alberta Energy Regulator) regulated facility, where the NEB Regulated System connects to West Doe Pipeline was clear and free from brush and signage was present which is in compliance with CSA Z662 10.5.3.3..
Observation 4 - Observation Title: Spectra Riser XG-D66-56-99
Date & time of visit: 2016-06-21 13:00
NEB Inspectors observed that a ROW marker located near (BC/AB border) displayed the Alberta One-Call information rather than the BC One-Call information. The company representatives advised NEB inspectors that all BC One-Calls are directed to their Bonanza AB office due to the close proximity of the provincial border. NEB IO's verified that the Emergency information and remaining CSA required information on the sign was in compliance with CSA Z662-15 clause 10.5.3. Due to the location of the sign, long term agricultural landuser, the One-Calls for this pipeline goes to Alberta and reaches the appropriate company representative the NEB IO did not issue an NNC. The NEB requested the sign be replaced to reflect the BC One-Call in the interest of safety. The Company confirmed by email on 30 June 2016 with the NEB that the signs are to be replaced under work order 10209267.
Observation 5 - Signage at Doe Creek 16-25-80-15 w6 facility
Date & time of visit: 2016-06-21 14:15
Signage was located at the appropriate locations and had the required information which indicated the company name, warning, type of commodity and emergency number and is in compliance with CSA Z662 10.5.3.3. -The RoW was clear and free from brush as per CSA Z662-15 10.6.2.
Observation 6 - Road Crossing
Date & time of visit: 2016-06-21 15:00
NEB Inspectors observed evidence of a ground disturbance on north side of road 224 on the British Columbia side. Company verified that emergency work was conducted earlier due to area floods, however there was no conflict with their pipeline. Signage was located at the appropriate locations and had the required information which indicated the company name, warning, type of commodity and emergency number and is in compliance with CSA Z662 10.5.3.3. -The RoW was clear and free from brush as per CSA Z662-15 10.6.2.
Observation 7 - Damage Prevention Program Observations
Date & time of visit: 2016-06-21 15:45
NEB Inspectors reviewed Damage Prevention Program documentation and Spectra Energy Resident Information package Public Awareness Program, Crossing Agreement and Technical Guidelines for the West Doe Sunrise, & Pouce Coupe area on 10 June 2016.Spectra has confirmed that the new regulations have been sent through the Regulatory Management of Change (RMOC) process.Spectra staff indicated that it conducts aerial surveillance annually, usually in September, on the West Doe area Right-of-Way. RoW Ground Inspections are performed by Spectra pipeline crewsPublic Awareness is performed in-house by Spectra. Annual safety mail-out is done once a year. Spectra has indicated that its staff conduct yearly personal visits and telephone calls to area landowners usually in August. Resident packages are left (which includes items such as pens and magnets) and reviewed with landowners, and contact/emergency information updated which could impact evacuations.Spectra Locates on the system are performed by third-party locator.
Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to:
- the condition of an authorization document that requires the implementation of that plan or procedure; or
- the relevant section of the regulations that requires implementation of that plan or procedure including those sections that require implementation of plans or procedures as a part of a Program
