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Title: Achieving Compliance With The Operator Qualification Rule
Author: John. P. Erickson
Source: American Gas Association 2000
Year Published: 2000
Abstract: The operator qualification rule gives each pipeline operator until October 28, 2002 to qualify all persons performing covered tasks on its pipeline system. Qualified means evaluated able to perform routine aspects of the task and recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions that might be encountered while performing the task. Evaluated, means a documented assessment, such as written or oral tests, observation on the job or in a simulation or any other method that objectively determines that a person possesses the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for a task. Each operator may develop a program appropriate for its unique needs, however the flexibility in the rule also poses compliance challenges to both operators and regulators. Safety and Compliance Evaluation (SCE) has developed OQ compliance programs for dozens of operators ranging from the smallest master meter operators to large gas and oil pipeline operators. This paper describes various approaches taken by SCE and others to comply with the OQ rule.

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