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Integrity Management of Natural Gas Pipeline Integrity Issues, Mitigation,
Pipelines using the ASME B31.8S Prevention and Repair Using ASME
Standard B31.8S Standard
MC142 MasterClass Series/ASME STANDARDS COURSE MC143 MasterClass Series/ASME STANDARDS COURSE PI PI N G A N D PI PE LI N E S MasterClass Series
This two-day MasterClass provides the requirements for developing an This two-day MasterClass provides the requirements for improving the
integrity management program for gas pipelines using ASME B31.8S, integrity of gas pipelines using ASME B31.8S, which is the most widely
which is the most widely used Code for managing pipeline integrity. used Code for pipeline integrity management. The course focuses on
Table 7.1-1 in ASME B31.8S Code, and how it should be used to create
The course explains how to develop and execute an Integrity a program that more than meets the minimum requirements of US
Management Program (IMP). It discusses the best practices for risk and other regulations. Table 7.1-1 lists all 22 threats to pipelines and
management systems, reviews integrity assessments and responses to provides two pages of various technologies and proven solutions to
integrity assessments, coupled with the priority for repairs. It provides address each one. This course explains how to develop and execute
details and examples of alternative integrity assessment methods, as an IMP using both of the ASME B31.8 and B31.8S Codes, as well as
well as preventive and mitigation measures. This course includes in-class other relevant standards. It discusses the best practices for use in
exercises and its content complements the ASME B31.8 Code, which system design, operations for and maintaining integrity, and discusses
covers the design, operation, maintenance and repair of natural gas the appropriate technologies for pipeline repairs. It provides details
distribution and transmission pipelines. At the end of the course you will and examples of alternatives, as well as alternate preventive and
be able to develop and execute an IMP for gas pipelines. mitigation measures.
You Will Learn To Complementing the ASME B31.8 code, this course covers the design,
operation, maintenance and repair of natural gas distribution and
• Explain the guiding principles of pipeline safety and were IMP fits in a transmission pipelines and ASME B31.8S, which covers Integrity
Safety Management System Management.
• Explain the components of the Integrity Management Process You Will Learn To
• Describe the process for developing an Integrity Management Program
• Explain the requirements of standards for integrity management • Explain the many prevention and detection practices to ensure
• Explain how High Consequence Areas (HCA) are defined and created pipeline safety
• Describe integrity threats as outlined in B31.8S, including time
• Describe how the use of certain prevention and detection practices
dependent, time independent, resident and interactive from the ASME B31.8S Standard, as well 49CFR192 regulations,
• Describe integrity assessment methods in B31.8S, such as the types of interact for improved performance and ensure maximum safety
inline inspection (ILI) tools and their functions • Specify prevention and repair solutions for each threat and improve
• Perform a risk assessment for an HCA the IMP performance for gas pipelines
• Explain prevention and mitigation responses outside of HCAs
• Define Fitness-for-Service and describe how it is used in integrity • Explain the reasons why one prevention and repair solution may
be better than another; or why both together can be even more
management effective
• Identify prevention and mitigation measures to reduce risk
• Describe the additional elements in an integrity management program, Who Should A end
including performance, communications, change management and Pipeline personnel who have the responsibility for integrity and safety,
quality control including senior pipeline managers, pipeline engineers, operations and
maintenance personnel as well as others involved in the training for
Who Should A end and implementation of integrity management programs
Pipeline personnel who have the responsibility for integrity and safety, 2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs
including senior pipeline managers, pipeline engineers, operations and
maintenance personnel as well as others involved in the training for and
implementation of integrity management programs
2 Days, 1.5 CEUs, 15 PDHs MASTERCLASS INSTRUCTOR
Keith Leewis, Ph.D., brings over 40 years’
MASTERCLASS INSTRUCTOR extensive experience in pipeline engineering,
Keith Leewis, Ph.D., brings over 40 years’ design, materials, operations and integrity
extensive experience in pipeline engineering, management in the operations and engineering
design, materials, operations and integrity sectors of the energy industry. As an integrity
management in the operations and engineering engineer he provides technical assessments
sectors of the energy industry. As an integrity that assist clients in achieving comprehensive
engineer he provides technical assessments and timely regulatory approvals. As an ASME
that assist clients in achieving comprehensive committee member, he improves the international
and timely regulatory approvals. As an ASME standards for the design and integrity
committee member, he improves the international management of natural gas pipelines, including
standards for the design and integrity the API & NACE standards related to integrity
management of natural gas pipelines, including assessment. Previously, Leewis was a tenured
the API & NACE standards related to integrity professor – TUNS, Director of Technology
assessment. Previously, Leewis was a tenured - Welding Institute of Canada, Project R&D
professor – TUNS, Director of Technology Manager at PRCI, GTI & GRI, Senior Engineer -
- Welding Institute of Canada, Project R&D TCPL, and an R&D engineer – DOFASCO.
Manager at PRCI, GTI & GRI, Senior Engineer -
TCPL, and an R&D engineer – DOFASCO.
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