Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
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Regulated company: Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
Operating company: Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
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Construction Inspection L3RP (OC-63 & AO-1-XO-E101-004-2016) Spread 4, between Moose Jaw and Regina, looking at pipe handling, mainline welding, the Qu’Appelle River DPI, and Civil works at Bethune Pump Station located in Spread 4.
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Observation 1 - Observations
Date & time of visit: 2017-11-28 08:00
Discipline: Integrity Management
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Observations for 28 November 2017Direct Pipe Installation (DPI) site at the Qu’Appelle River Latitude 50.60230 oN and Longitude -105.19684 oWMichel’s is the company that was contracted by Enbridge to cross the Qu’Appelle River. The procedure used to cross the Qu’Appelle River is Direct Pipe Installation (DPI). NEB Inspectors arrived at the DPI site at 9:00 am. NEB Inspectors, Enbridge staff, and Michel’s employees met for a site specific safety orientation and signed off on safety documentation.During the site specific safety orientation, Michel’s staff stated the following:
Slope Qu’Appelle River North Gully #2 and #3 – Site 33 Latitude 50.61767 oN and Longitude -105.23812 oWAt 11:30 am, NEB inspectors walked over to the slope named Qu’Appelle River North Gully #2 which is not identified as a geohazard site. This slope is located between gully #1 and #3 within Site 33. Gully #2 was observed to have similar soil conditions as Gully #1 and #3, however is a bit shallower than the other gullies. Groundwater was not observed at this location. NEB Inspectors walked over to the slope named Qu’Appelle River North Gully #3 which is identified as a typical geohazard site. Geotechnical specialists did not identify any need for mitigation at this location. Soil conditions at this location are similar to those observed at Gully #1 and Gully #2. Groundwater was not observed at this location. Observations for 29 November 2017Bethune Pump Station and Safety OrientationLatitude: 50.62077 oN and Longitude: -105.2415 oWNEB Inspectors arrived at the Bethune Pump Station at 8:50 am. Upon arrival at the station NEB Inspectors, Enbridge staff, and Mastec employees met for a site specific safety orientation and signed off on required documentation. The Bethune Pump Station is located within Spread 4. The Bethune Pump Station expansion consists of the addition of a pump house, electric unit, and Line 3 main pipeline.During the site specific safety orientation the following topics were discussed:
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) at Road 122 Latitude 50.46286 oN and Longitude -104.92171 oWAt 15:30, NEB Inspectors walked down the spread to observe NDT taking place downstream of the welding activities. NEB Inspectors noted that:
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Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to:
- the condition of an authorization document that requires the implementation of that plan or procedure; or
- the relevant section of the regulations that requires implementation of that plan or procedure including those sections that require implementation of plans or procedures as a part of a Program