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SAFETYMANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
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SERVICE AND SUPPORT OFFERINGS FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN EVALUATIONGTS can provide consulting services to evaluate written programs and implementation in order to accomplish specific goals of gas operators:
a) Prepare a set of survey/interview questions
highlighting the requirements of API RP1173
that will identify areas where potential gaps
may exist
b) Administer and facilitate the developed
survey/interview questions with stakeholders
c) Develop survey/interview questions to assess
the safety culture
d) Compile and provide responses to both sets
of developed survey/interview questions
e) Facilitate sessions with leadership to set
priorities for addressing selected activities
f) Recommend improvements in existing
processes and procedures for the targeted
areas of improvement
GTS AVAILABLE RESOURCESPersonnel experienced with program development, evaluation, and auditing, tasked with:
⚫ Performing a Gap Analysis of existing safety
management practices
⚫ Developing a phased action plan for making
improvements to existing processes and
procedures
Personnel experienced with program development, evaluation, and auditing, tasked with:
⚫ Collecting and analyzing records in support of
Safety Management
⚫ Performing records reviews to collect data for
compliance analysis
⚫ Field observations determining individual
knowledge, skills and abilities to perform
assigned tasks in compliance with established
safety orders and work procedures
GTS SUPPORT CAPABILITIES FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSWith safety as the primary focus of the recent PHMSA Strategic Plan, and with new risk-based decision
making processes being recommended or required at the local level by state regulatory commission
orders, a comprehensive Safety Management System facilitates reduced risk for the operator, the public,
and the environment while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards
throughout the pipeline lifecycle.
GTS recognizes the challenge that gas operators face in ensuring an adequate Safety Management
System is in place for their gas transmission and distribution system operations. With experience in
gap analysis, process auditing, risk ranking and records management, GTS is well positioned to support
Safety Management System evaluation and implementation recommended by industry-based consensus
standards such as the American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice (RP) 1173, “Pipeline
Safety Management Systems”.
GTS EXPERIENCE ⚫ Developed utility processes and procedures
⚫ Performed program and process Gap Analysis
⚫ Evaluated work processes using tenured utility
technical experts
⚫ Implemented Industry standard tracking and
implementation
⚫ Designed Regulatory rulemaking tracking,
interpretation, and implementation
⚫ Provided General Rate Case filing support and
representation
⚫ Performed Regulatory audit preparation and
representation
⚫ Developed ongoing processes to manage and
monitor compliance
⚫ Performed records reviews and audits
Joe Medina, VP Business Development [email protected]
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