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Title: AGA 2009 Operating Section Proceedings May 19, 2009 Dimp Data Management Where To Start?
Author: Richard A. Cornell
Source: American Gas Association 2009
Year Published: 2009
Abstract: The natural gas distribution integrity management program (DIMP) requirements while probably not feasible for manual record keeping should be achievable at a reasonable cost if modern data processing technology is used. The use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) is prevalent in many utilities. GIS lays the groundwork for the know your system part of the regulation. The identification of threats such as leaks and excavation damage can be linked to the facilities through simple geo-coding and association. These are built in features of most GIS products. Some material characteristics are available from legacy systems and can be readily captured going forward. While not as prevalent as stand alone GIS many utilities are linking the GIS to work order systems. Marking work orders can be used to monitor one of the primary threats -- excavation damage in near real time. Leaks also processed through the work order system can be linked and used to determine not only threats from excavation damage but trends in corrosion, weld failures, joints, material and natural forces.

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