255.911 Required elements.

An operator's initial integrity management program begins with a framework (see section 255.907 of this Part) 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 [as described in section 10.3 of this Title] for more detailed information on the listed element.)#

(a)An identification of all high consequence areas, in accordance with section 255.905 of this Part.#

(b)A baseline assessment plan meeting the requirements of sections 255.919 and 255.921 of this Part.#

(c)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 (section 255.917 of this Part) and to evaluate the merits of additional preventive and mitigative measures (section 255.935 of this Part) for each covered segment.#

(d)A direct assessment plan, if applicable, meeting the requirements of section 255.923 of this Part, and depending on the threat assessed, of section 255.925, 255.927 or 255.929 of this Part.#

(e)Provisions meeting the requirements of section 255.933 of this Part for remediating conditions found during an integrity assessment.#

(f)A process for continual evaluation and assessment meeting the requirements of section 255.937 of this Part.#

(g)If applicable, a plan for confirmatory direct assessment meeting the requirements of section 255.931 of this Part.#

(h)Provisions meeting the requirements of section 255.935 of this Part for adding preventive and mitigative measures to protect the high consequence area.#

(i)A performance plan as outlined in ASME/ANSI B31.8S, section 9 that includes performance measures meeting the requirements of section 255.945 of this Part.#

(j)Recordkeeping provisions meeting the requirements of section 255.947 of this Part.#

(k)A management of change process as outlined in ASME/ANSI B31.8S, section 11.#

(l)A quality assurance process as outlined in ASME/ANSI B31.8S, section 12.#

(m)A communication plan that includes the elements of ASME/ANSI B31.8S, section 10, and that includes procedures for addressing safety concerns raised by:#

(1)the department; and#

(2)OPS.#

(n)Procedures for providing (when requested), by electronic or other means, a copy of the operator's risk analysis or integrity management program to:#

(1)the department; and#

(2)OPS.#

(o)Procedures for ensuring that each integrity assessment is being conducted in a manner that minimizes environmental and safety risks.#

(p)A process for identification and assessment of newly-identified high consequence areas. (See sections 255.905 and 255.921 of this Part.)#