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County Wide Safety Program

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  1. County Wide Safety Program • What is a County Wide Safety Plan (CWSP) • A CWSP is a written set of procedures approved by the Commission to minimize unsafe situations and the potential for confusion among emergency response personnel and the public in a county where more than one Operator has a natural gas Distribution System.

  2. County Wide Safety Program • When did the Rule Occur • County Wide Safety Plans were authorized and initiated as a new Commission Utility Rule by the GA PSC in 2008. • Distribution Certificates • Not Transmission Certificates

  3. County Wide Safety Program • Provisions of the Plan • Establish clear safety boundaries of operation for natural gas companies. • Establish clearer means of communication between natural gas companies operating within the county and emergency responders.

  4. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Attachment A • Section 1 - Definitions • Section 2 - Description of the Parties to the Plan • Natural Gas Operators identified in Plan • Section 3 - Plan Boundaries • Safety Based Boundaries Defined (Written Descriptions) • Also Defined by Map(s) - (Attachment C) • Where Discrepancies, Map Prevails • Pipeline-only Right of Way (ROW) • Limited Pipeline-only Right of Way (ROW) • Areas of Joint Response

  5. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Section 4 - Notification and Map Updating Procedures • Detailed map exchanges shall occur within 60 days of plan approval • Annual Liaison Activities • Other Operators • First Responders • Appropriate Fire Departments • Law Enforcement Agencies • County 911 • Other Public Officials • Identify changes in areas of overlap, areas of close proximity and joint response

  6. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Section 5 - Procedures Involving Facilities of Another Operator • Hold public safety as the highest priority • Areas of joint response • Response to areas of no facilities - contact affected Operator • Authority, but not the obligation, to close the service valve(s) • Requirements for departing scene • Section 6 - Transfer of Customers • As negotiated per County and Other Operator

  7. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Section 7 - Procedure for Minimizing and Managing Safety Risks • Areas of overlap and/or close proximity • Install and maintain pipeline warning markers at crossings • Patrolling on a quarterly basis not to exceed 4½ months • Contact affected Operators a minimum of 48 hours before any non-emergency excavation occurs • Monitor GC-1 Notifications to identify potential conflicts • Emergencies – Ensure affected Operators Contacted • Stay within safety boundaries • Fulfill Public Education Requirements • Communication of issues discovered to other operator

  8. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Section 8 - Incorporation of Natural Gas Safety Plan into Operation and Emergency Manuals • Section 9 - Training on Emergency Procedures • All appropriate operating and emergency personnel shall be trained no later than 120 days after Commission approval of the Plan • Name • Job Title • Itemized and dated agenda for the training provided • One copy of all training materials utilized • Supplemental training - any modification of procedures or change in personnel where such training is necessary • Shall occur within 60 days • Section 10 - Procedure for Establishing and Maintaining Liaison

  9. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Section 10 - Procedure for Establishing and Maintaining Liaison • Annual Liaison • Should be incorporated with Emergency Manual Liaison • To include the other Operators that are party to this Plan • Shall occur, at least, during the Annual Liaison meeting for the exchange of maps • Update of contact information in Attachments B of Plan • Acquainting public officials with emergency procedures • Identifying the types of emergencies that may require notification • To Public Officials from AGL • From Public Officials to AGL • Mutual Assistance • Incident Command System

  10. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Section 11 - Review and Updating of Gas Safety Plan • Reviewed and resubmitted to the Commission no later than five years • Section 12 - Plan Rationale and Assumptions • Blanket statement that plan was negotiated in good faith utilizing natural and man-made boundaries and readily identifiable landmarks • Section 13 - Requests for Service Outside of Boundary Area • Direct the customer to the Operator that can serve • Petition to amend the Plan pursuant to the provisions of the Rule

  11. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Section 14 - Prohibition on Construction or Installation in Conflict with the Plan • Prohibited unless the Plan is first amended, approved, and a Final Order is issued by the Commission • Attachment B: Points of Contact • Public Officials & Emergency Responders • Appropriate AGL Service Center Personnel • Appropriate Personnel of Other Natural Gas Operators Identified in Plan

  12. County Wide Safety Program • Outline of the Plan • Attachment C – Maps • Attachment D – List of Customer Transfers (if applicable) • Attachment E - Record of Countywide Natural Gas Safety Plan Meeting Form

  13. County Wide Safety Program • Questions?

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