❓ Question regarding specific dates and methods of physical examinations of piping at the Devils Creek gas facilities by the Department of Mines and Petroleum during 2016. The answer refers to the operator's safety management system and inspection program, deeming the specific question 'not applicable'.
AnsweredQoN 5782Legislative Assembly
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During 2016, on what specific dates did inspectors from the Department of Mines and Petroleum physically examine the piping at the Cevils Creek gas facilities, and: (a) on each of these occasions, what methods were used for these physical examinations (eg, x-ray examination, visual observation, spectral camera analysis, etc)?
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Answered
19 September 2016
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
34 days
Answer as at 16 August 2016:
The Devils Creek gas facilities is managed under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Management of Safety) Regulations 2010. Division 2 of the Regulations requires the operator to have a safety management system in force for the facility operation.
The safety management system for the Devils Creek gas facilities requires the operator to have a defined physical program of work that addresses inspection and corrosion issues. This includes the coating and cathodic protection systems in place for pipelines during its considered lifetime of operation. The inspection program also includes the agreed routine of inspection and reporting to the Department of Mines and Petroleum of the outcomes of these programs.
a) Not applicable.
The Devils Creek gas facilities is managed under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Management of Safety) Regulations 2010. Division 2 of the Regulations requires the operator to have a safety management system in force for the facility operation.
The safety management system for the Devils Creek gas facilities requires the operator to have a defined physical program of work that addresses inspection and corrosion issues. This includes the coating and cathodic protection systems in place for pipelines during its considered lifetime of operation. The inspection program also includes the agreed routine of inspection and reporting to the Department of Mines and Petroleum of the outcomes of these programs.
a) Not applicable.
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