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Applying ECDA Methodology

for Local Distribution
Companies

Josh Brewer
What’s Covered

Regulations
What is ECDA
Tools Used
Data Presentation
TRIMP vs DIMP
Applying ECDA to Distribution
TRIMP
Transmission Integrity Management

DIMP
Distribution Integrity Management
 TRIMP

CFR 49, Part 192, Subpart O

• Have a plan
• ECDA, ICDA, SCCDA, CDA
• 4 Steps
• Pre, II, DE, Post
• High Consequence Area
• Reference
• NACE SP0502
• ASME/ANSI B31-8S
 TRIMP

NEW
• BILL 112HR2845
• Evaluate need outside HCAs
• 76 FR 53086
• Advanced Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
• RIN 2137-AE72
 DIMP

CFR 49, Part 192, Subpart P

• Have a plan
• 7 Elements
1. Know the system
2. Identify threats
3. Evaluate and rank groups
4. Identify and implement measures to
manage the risk
5. Measure and monitor the results
6. Evaluate and improve the program
7. Reports to government agencies
 ECDA

• Preassessment
– Gather info
– Make plan
• Indirect Inspection
– Survey
• Direct Examination
– Excavate
• Post Assessment
– Evaluate process
 Surveys

CIS
Close Interval Survey
Close Interval Potential Survey
CIS
CIS
CIS
 Surveys

DCVG
Direct Current Voltage Gradient
DCVG
DCVG
DCVG
 Surveys

ACVG
Alternating Current Voltage Gradient
ACVG
ACVG
ACVG
ACVG
 Surveys

ACA
Alternating Current Attenuation

PCM
Pipeline Current Mapper
(RadioDetection)
PCM or ACA
PCM or ACA
 Surveys

Location

Depth of Cover
 Location
conductive

Transmitter Receiver

Pipe
 Location
inductive

Transmitter Receiver

Pipe
Location
 Surveys

Soil Resistivity

Wenner Four-Pin
 Soil Resistivity

Resistivity
Test
C1 C2
P1 P2
Instrument

a a a

r=2paR
Soil Resistivity
 Surveys

GPS

Global Position System

Global Positioning Satellites
GPS
GPS
GPS
GPS
GPS
 CIS
ON/OFF
 CIS
ON/OFF/Static
 CIS
ON/OFF/Static
 CIS
Sawtooth
 CIS
Exceptions
 CIS
Waveprint
PCM
 DCVG / ACVG
Calculations and Classification
 GPS
Post-Process
GPS
Maps
GPS
Maps
GPS
Maps
 GPS
Alignment
 GPS
Soil Res / Depth / DCVG / PCM
Recommendations
Dig Here
 TRIMP vs DIMP

TRIMP
• Follow rules
• Defining regions
• As system exists
– Shorted
– Passivation/immunity
• Required digs
– Several categorized immediate
• Deadlines (12/17, replacement)
• Changing tools – changing regions
 DIMP vs TRIMP

DIMP
• Regions or considerations
• Shorted system
• Redefining Immediate
• Changing tools
• Deadlines
• Selecting digs
Where to Dig?
 DIMP

PURPOSE?
Bad areas on your pipe
• Deficient CP
• Stray current
– Foreign operators
– Transit system
• 3rd party damage
• Specific other
• Unknown
• GPS, GIS, Maps
 DIMP

CONSIDERATIONS
• Paved areas
– Small skips
– Offsets
• Hybrid systems
– Focus on trends
– Incorporate IR considerations
• Interference testing
• What data do you want/need
The End

Questions?