What are the Elements of an Integrity Management Program? [49 CFR 192.911]

(A)A. An operator's initial integrity management program begins with a framework (see §3307) and evolves into a more detailed and comprehensive integrity management program, as information is gained and incorporated into the program. An operator must make continual improvements to its program. The initial program framework and subsequent program must, at minimum, contain the following elements: [(When indicated, refer to ASME/ANSI B31.8S (ibr, see §507) for more detailed information on the listed element.] [49 CFR 192.911]#

(1)1. an identification of all high consequence areas, in accordance with §3305; [49 CFR 192.911(a)]#

(2)2. a baseline assessment plan meeting the requirements of §§3319 and 3321; [49 CFR 192.911(b)]#

(3)3. an identification of threats to each covered pipeline segment, which must include data integration and a risk assessment. An operator must use the threat identification and risk assessment to prioritize covered segments for assessment (§3317) and to evaluate the merits of additional preventive and mitigative measures (§3335) for each covered segment; [49 CFR 192.911(c)]#

(4)4. a direct assessment plan, if applicable, meeting the requirements of §3323, and depending on the threat assessed, of §§3325, 3327, or 3329; [49 CFR 192.911(d)]#

(5)5. provisions meeting the requirements of §3333 for remediating conditions found during an integrity assessment; [49 CFR 192.911(e)]#

(6)6. a process for continual evaluation and assessment meeting the requirements of §3337; [49 CFR 192.911(f)]#

(7)7. if applicable, a plan for confirmatory direct assessment meeting the requirements of §3331; [49 CFR 192.911(g)] .#

(8)8. provisions meeting the requirements of §3335 for adding preventive and mitigative measures to protect the high consequence area; [49 CFR 192.911(h)]#

(9)9. a performance plan as outlined in ASME B31.8S, Section 9 that includes performance measures meeting the requirements of §3345; [49 CFR 192.911(i)]#

(10)10. record keeping provisions meeting the requirements of §3347; [49 CFR 192.911(j)]#

(11)11. a management of change process as required by §513.D; [49 CFR 192.911(k)]#

(12)12. a quality assurance process as outlined in ASME B31.8S, Section 12; [49 CFR 192.911(l)]#

(13)13. a communication plan that includes the elements of ASME B31.8S, Paragraph 850.9 (incorporated by reference, see §507), and that includes procedures for addressing safety concerns raised by: [49 CFR 192.911(m)]#

(a)a. OPS; and [49 CFR 192.911(m)(1)]#

(b)b. a State or local pipeline safety authority when a covered segment is located in a State where OPS has an interstate agent agreement; [49 CFR 192.911(m)(2)]#

(c)c. Office of Conservation—Pipeline Division for intrastate jurisdictional facilities;#

(14)14. procedures for providing (when requested), by electronic or other means, a copy of the operator's risk analysis or integrity management program to: [49 CFR 192.911(n)]#

(a)a. OPS; and [49 CFR 192.911(n)(1)]#

(b)b. a state or local pipeline safety authority when a covered segment is located in a state where OPS has an interstate agent agreement; [49 CFR 192.911(n)(2)]#

(c)c. Office of Conservation—Pipeline Division for intrastate jurisdictional facilities;#

(15)15. procedures for ensuring that each integrity assessment is being conducted in a manner that minimizes environmental and safety risks; [49 CFR 192.911(o)]#

(16)16. a process for identification and assessment of newly-identified high consequence areas. (See §§3305 and 3321) [49 CFR 192.911(p)]#

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.#

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 30:1275 (June 2004), amended LR 31:686 (March 2005), LR 46:1598 (November 2020), LR 50:1256 (September 2024), amended by the Department of Conservation and Energy, Office of Enforcement, LR 51:1835 (November 2025).#