Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
Team:
Regulated company: Hydro One Networks Inc.
Operating company: Hydro One Networks Inc.
Province(s) / Territory(s):
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Related events:
Rationale and scope:
Field inspection to verify compliance to the International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations (IPLDPRs) during a construction project and regular operations.
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Facilities:
Facility Types
Life-cycle Phases
Regulatory requirements that apply to this activity:
Observation 1 - IPL:J5D DP Inspection
Date & time of visit: 2021-09-08 07:30
Discipline: Damage Prevention
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Facility:
Observations:
Staff inspected J5D towers and accessories. The general condition of the site around the towers was satisfactory except for the deficiencies described in this report. Public access to the inspection sites on this line was restricted by padlocked gates. The vegetation on the tower 6 ROW was dense, further inhibiting public access to the tower, and providing environmental benefits for pollinators. At times, the dense vegetation made inspection of the towers challenging. According to the requirements of CSA 22.3 as described below, the following deficiencies were identified on the inspected sections of IPL J5D:
Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used
Observation 2 - IPL: L4D Damage Prevention Inspection
Date & time of visit: 2021-09-08 13:00
This site was publicly accessible and there were no observed deficiencies at tower 13. Staff inspected L4D towers and accessories. The general condition of the towers were found satisfactory (except for the deficiencies).The vegetation on the tower 10 ROW was dense, further inhibiting public access to the tower, and providing environmental benefits for pollinators. At times, the dense vegetation made inspection of the towers challenging, particularly with the presence of wild parsnip on some ROWs. Hydro One personnel provided clear information and mitigation measures for CER inspectors regarding exposure to wild parsnip. Tower 13:
Observation 3 - IPL: L33P and L34P Damage Prevention Inspection
Date & time of visit: 2021-09-09 12:30
This site was publicly accessible and there were no observed deficiencies at tower 11. Staff inspected L33P & L34P towers and accessories. The general condition of the towers was found to be satisfactory. There was a linear park pathway running alongside of the ROW beyond tower 11, and vegetation on the tower 10 ROW was dense, inhibiting public access to the tower, and providing environmental benefits for pollinators. At times, the dense vegetation made inspection of the towers challenging, particularly with the presence of wild parsnip on the ROW. Hydro One personnel provided clear information and mitigation measures for CER inspectors regarding exposure to wild parsnip.Tower 11:
Observation 4 - Hydro One Damage Prevention document review
Date & time of visit: 2021-09-01 14:30
Hydro One returned the concordance table sent with the required references to their programs, policies, and public awareness. CER staff reviewed the information with respect to IPLDPR-O s.8 (a) Damage prevention program public awareness requirements and found:
Compliance tool used: Notice of Non-compliance (NNC)
Regulatory requirement:
Company action required:
Update the CER information on the Hydro One web page(s) to reflect the current International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations - Authorizations and International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations - Obligations of Holders.
Due date: 2021-11-05
Date closed: 2021-10-25 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Reason closed: Requirement met
Compliance achieved: Yes
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