Regulations recently released by PHMSA require operators to develop and implement a Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) within 18 months of the February 2nd effective date. New Century Software has teamed with Structural Integrity Associates to provide an integrated solution for meeting the requirements of the regulation. Join us for a one-hour web seminar that will provide you with an introduction to this approach to quickly and efficiently establish a comprehensive IM program.

The seminar will be led by Rich Arata, Distribution Practice Manager at New Century Software, and Eric Kirkpatrick, Senior Associate with Structural Integrity Associates. The seminar will cover the following topics:

• Brief overview of the seven major components of DIMP
• Requirements for a written program document
  
• Inventorying the data you have and developing a strategy for moving forward
  
• Key data required for a complete risk analysis
  
• Risk analysis using tabular data and, if available, spatial GIS data
  
• A demonstration of risk analysis using the Spatial Risk Analyst software
  
• Questions and answers with the panel

As an added benefit, participants will take part in interactive polling slides throughout the presentation that will allow them to gauge where other distribution operators stand in regards to addressing the requirements of the rule.

This web seminar is offered for distribution system and pipeline operators only.

Presented on: December 17, 2009