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Title: Qps, Oq And You
Author(s): [Not Available]
Source: 1999 American School of Gas Measurement Technology
Year Published: 1999
Abstract: OPS (Office of Pipeline Safety) and its State partners have been undergoing changes in their approach to pipeline safety compliance. You will notice the word enforcement is not used as much as in the past. OPS is interested in compliance through a working relationship between the operator(s) and regulatory bodies. OPS has undergone much scrutiny, soul searching, and mindset changes, in an effort to promote and assure better safety of pipeline systems without increasing the burden on the operator(s). All of the studies and evaluations brought about a new paradigm. Through partnering and stakeholder approaches, Risk Management (RM) and System Integrity Inspection (SII) programs were developed. With changing times and the competitive market place, OPS and its partners must do business differently. It is no longer acceptable to follow a check list blindly and count number of violations. Inspectors will have to dig deeper and become more acquainted with the operations of the pipeline system(s). A mutual trust between the operator and inspector must be established in order for the program to be successful. Much more detailed data must be shared in order to get by in the regulatory community. The regulatory community must assure trade secrets are not compromised. The communication phase is well under way with some programs that will be implemented shortly.

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