Distribution Integrity Management Programs (DIMP)
Recently released PHMSA rules require gas distribution pipeline systems to have a Distribution Integrity Management Program (DIMP) written plan in place and implemented by August 2, 2011. Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. (SI) has partnered with the Northeast Gas Association and Southern Gas Association to develop a DIMP written plan framework and user guide. The plan framework will meet all elements of PHMSA's DIMP Final Rule, and using the User Guide, is easily customized to meet each pipeline operator's specific needs. To learn more about the plan and request access to the table of contents from the framework and User Guide, please click here to request access.To provide a complete solution, SI also offers a full range of engineering services to support distribution pipeline operations in complying with the DIMP regulation. These services include:
- Complete DIMP Plans and Plan Customization
- Risk Modeling and Threat Analysis
- Implementation Support
- Complete Program Management
- Action Coordination and Tracking
- Plan Auditing
- Software Tools and Service Support
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The SI DIMP solution consists of the following:
- A comprehensive plan framework that addresses each point of the DIMP regulation in detail.
- A user guide that enables easy customization of the plan framework to create a written plan specific to an operator's system. The user guide consists of 7 Optional Plan Sections, 77 Sample Data Tables and Forms, A discussion of 49 common distribution threats and 3 Risk Assessment & Ranking approaches.
- A software solution that is equipped with template files to easily link to and align with various data sources and implement the quantitative risk ranking provided in the plan.
- A full range of engineering services to offer plan customization, turnkey program management, and implementation support as needed.
The Northeast Gas Association and Southern Gas Association member companies funded development of the Plan framework and implementation user guide. 47 member companies participated. These companies serve more than 40% of the distribution customers in the U.S. [View list of member companies]. The plan price is $18,950. To learn more about the plan as well as gain access to the table of contents and a short excerpt the from the user guide [click here to request access].
SI has teamed with New Century Software to leverage their industry-leading Spatial Risk Analyst platform with specialized templates and report forms for the plan offering an integrated solution to DIMP.
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The SI DIMP solution consists of the following:
- A comprehensive plan framework that addresses each point of the DIMP regulation in detail.
- A user guide that enables easy customization of the plan framework to create a written plan specific to an operator's system. The user guide consists of 7 Optional Plan Sections, 77 Sample Data Tables and Forms, A discussion of 49 common distribution threats and 3 Risk Assessment & Ranking approaches.
- A software solution that is equipped with template files to easily link to and align with various data sources and implement the quantitative risk ranking provided in the plan.
- A full range of engineering services to offer plan customization, turnkey program management, and implementation support as needed.
The Northeast Gas Association and Southern Gas Association member companies funded development of the Plan framework and implementation user guide. 47 member companies participated. These companies serve more than 40% of the distribution customers in the U.S. [View list of member companies]. The plan price is $18,950. To learn more about the plan as well as gain access to the table of contents and a short excerpt the from the user guide [click here to request access].
SI has teamed with New Century Software to leverage their industry-leading Spatial Risk Analyst platform with specialized templates and report forms for the plan offering an integrated solution to DIMP.