What Methods Must an Operator Use to Measure Program Effectiveness? [49 CFR 192.945]

(A)A. General. An operator must include in its integrity management program methods to measure whether the program is effective in assessing and evaluating the integrity of each covered pipeline segment and in protecting the high consequence areas. These measures must include the four overall performance measures specified in ASME/ANSI B31.8S (incorporated by reference, see §507 of this Subpart), section 9.4, and the specific measures for each identified threat specified in ASME/ANSI B31.8S, Appendix A. An operator must submit the four overall performance measures as part of the annual report required by §317 of this Part. [49 CFR 192.945(a)] .#

(B)B. External Corrosion Direct Assessment. In addition to the general requirements for performance measures in Subsection A of this Section, an operator using direct assessment to assess the external corrosion threat must define and monitor measures to determine the effectiveness of the ECDA process. These measures must meet the requirements of §3325. [49 CFR 192.945 (b)]#

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 30:1285 (June 2004), amended LR 31:689 (March 2005), LR 33:487 (March 2007), amended LR 31:689 (March 2005), LR 33:487 (March 2007), LR 38:122 (January 2012).#