Notice to Resume Work and Measures Satisfied – NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) – Order VAR-001-DJM-001-2022

Notice to Resume Work and Measures Satisfied – NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) – Order VAR-001-DJM-001-2022 [PDF 586 KB]

NOTICE TO RESUME WORK OR OF MEASURES SATISFIED
IN THE MATTER OF THE CANADIAN ENERGY REGULATOR ACT,
FOLLOWING AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 109(1)

The undersigned Canada Energy Regulator Inspection Officer hereby notifies Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) that the hazardous or detrimental situation described in Order No. VAR-001-DJM-001-2022 has been fully remedied to the satisfaction of the Inspection Officer.

Therefore,

  •  X suspended or stopped work may resume
  •  X the measures specified in the Order have been satisfied

SPECIFIED MEASURES

  1. Cease the use of the pipeline spray-coating application system, provided by CRC- Evans, until a method of competent construction inspection, through the utilization of training, knowledge, and expertise, of the components, the use, and operation of the coating system, can be demonstrated to the Inspection Officer.
    • Satisfied
  2. Provide assurance that those assigned the responsibility of General, Safety or Coating inspection, on behalf of NGTL, can demonstrate compliance with WHMIS requirements (as required by Condition 2 of Order XG-029-2019 and the Construction Safety Manual).
    • Satisfied
  3. Provide to the Inspection Officer for review, an assessment completed by NGTL to identify the regulatory and legal requirements to safely manage Methyl Ethyl Ketone liquid, in line with Canada Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulations 6.5(1)(g) and 6.5(1)(h); and explain which requirements apply, and how they are implemented within the NGTL Management System.
    • Satisfied
  4. Demonstrate that NGTL has reviewed the applicability of Management of Change (MOC), or a Hazard Analysis, of the CRC-Evans spray coating system, and provide to the Inspection Officer for review a summary of the key safety hazards and the management controls for MEK and other pipeline coating chemicals.
    • Satisfied
  5. Provide a Corrective and Preventative Action Plan, noting systemic actions that will prevent recurrence, and detailing time to completion of Measures 1-4, to the Inspection Officer for review.
    • Satisfied
Inspection Officer 10 February 2023 Information not available
Date Name
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IO Designation Number Signature
210-517 10 Ave SW, Calgary AB  T2R 0A8

CVA or incident number: CVA 2223-171

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