Compliance Verification Activity Report: CV2021-517 - Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC

Overview

Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection

Team:

• Inspector 2646

Regulated company: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC

Operating company: Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC

Province(s) / Territory(s):

• British Columbia

Discipline(s):

• Safety Management
• Indigenous Monitoring

Rationale and scope:

Unannounced field inspection of Sumas Pump Station to verify implementation of infection control measures.

Compliance tool(s) used:

• None

Facility details

Facilities:

• SUMAS
• TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT

Facility Types

• Pipeline
• Pump station

Life-cycle Phases

• Operations

Regulatory requirements

Regulatory requirements that apply to this activity:

• Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA)
• Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA)
• National Energy Board Act (NEBA)
• Onshore Pipeline Regulations (OPR)
• Plans And Procedures
• Project-specific plan or procedure
• Infection Control Program

Observations (no outstanding follow-up required)

Observation 1 - Infection Control Program

Date & time of visit: 2021-02-17 12:00

Discipline: Safety Management

Categories:

• Workplace Exposures and Protections
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Training and Competency
• Training, Competency and Qualification

Facility:

• SUMAS (Facility)

Observations:

• the temperature testing program appeared viable.  The measurements were taken in a converted sea can, where ambient temperatures were controlled.
• the temperature testing instruments were used in accordance with the operational manuals
• operating manuals for the testing equipment as well as TM testing protocol were available.
• throughout the worksite, workers were observed respecting physical distancing protocols and were wearing masks where required.

Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used

Observation 2 - Indigenous Monitor Observations

Date & time of visit: 2021-02-17 12:00

Discipline: Indigenous Monitoring

Categories:

• General
• General

Facility:

• SUMAS (Facility)

Observations:

 
CV2021-514
IAMC IM Observations
Sumas Pump Station (McDermott Rd)
Feb 17, 2021

• Indigenous Monitor (IM) arrived to site with CER Inspection Officer (IO) unannounced.  Security directed us to check in at the Covid screening location.  
• Covid screening was completed inside a c-can dedicated specifically to Covid screening. 
• The Company conducted a "Regulatory Orientation" with IM and IO - completed a brief tour of site, minimal activity ongoing, no issues observed.
   

Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used

Observations (company follow-up required)

Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to: