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Pipeline Integrity
The Integrity Management Program, or IMP, is
MidAmerican Energy Company's system for minimizing physical risk to its
natural gas transmission pipeline facilities. When fully implemented,
the IMP will better ensure that risks associated with natural gas
transmission pipeline integrity are more effectively managed and that
the public, MidAmerican's employees and the environment are better
protected from natural gas transmission pipeline incidents. While the
processes, programs and procedures set forth in this program only apply
to natural gas transmission pipelines located within high
consequence areas where a natural gas pipeline incident could have
significant impact on people, business or the environment, MidAmerican
will work diligently to incorporate the IMP into existing programs,
procedures and standards for managing risk elsewhere on its gas
transmission system.
The program
– mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Office
of Pipeline Safety and part of federally mandated rules
designed to improve the safety of natural gas distribution
and transmission systems – consists of five elements:
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Integrity
Management Plan – Processes and procedures
followed to ensure compliance with the Gas
Integrity Management Rule. The plan establishes
procedures for identifying
high
consequence areas; gathering, reviewing and integrating
data; performing risk and integrity assessments;
applying prevention, mitigation and remediation
measures; and assigning reassessment intervals
to continually evaluate the integrity of covered
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Performance
Plan – Processes and procedures used to measure the
effectiveness of the IMP per the requirements of
the Gas
Integrity Management Rule and per criteria set forth by
MidAmerican. |
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Communications
Plan – Processes and procedures for communicating
Performance Plan results and other information
pertinent to the IMP. |
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Management
of Change Plan – Identifies
and considers the impact of technical, physical,
procedural and organizational changes to the
natural gas transmission pipeline systems and
their integrity. |
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Quality Management
Plan – Processes and procedures established to ensure the requirements
of the IMP are being
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MidAmerican is committed to protecting
the public, its employees and the environment; improving
the performance of its natural gas transmission pipeline business; protecting
its reputation as a reliable provider of natural gas services;
reducing its risk profile;
and, ensuring compliance with all applicable state and
federal integrity management regulations. As such, executive
management has approved the processes and procedures
within this program and has mandated adherence to them.
Employees at all levels of the organization are responsible
for leading and engaging in tasks to meet the IMP goals and
objectives. For further information, submit the
following contact information.
Fields with * are required.
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