We
were involved in a leading role in the pipeline industry discussions demonstrating
the value of Safety Management Systems. Several of our people served on
the working group that developed the API 1163 Recommended Practice,
"Pipeline Safety Management Systems (PSMSs)".
We
have helped operators since the 2015 publication of API RP 1173 perform gap
analyses, develop road maps, supporting written processes and
changes necessary to meet the objectives of the recommended practice.
As
operators continue on the journey of implementing, maturing and continually
improving their PSMSs, we will continue to assist pipeline operators.
As
programs move further along in their deployment, we are helping to identify
gaps and opportunities to help ensure the effectiveness of the program and
provide continual improvement. We provide review and audit services to help ensure
comformance with the recommended practice.