Overview of Pipeline Assessment Webcast

Aug 24, 2024

Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program Webcast

Introduction

  • Presenter: Heidi Tierney from Water Environment Federation.
  • Purpose: Welcome to the pipeline assessment and certification program webcast.

Logistics

  • Materials Available: PDF PowerPoint presentations available for download on the WEF website.
  • Professional Development Hours (PDH): 2 PD credits available. Complete evaluation form to receive the certificate.
  • Questions: Can submit questions via the GoToWebinar pane.
  • Recording: Available within 48 hours post-webcast.
  • Contact: Email questions to webcast@wef.org.

Moderator

  • Ted Deota: Executive Director at NASCO.

NASCO and PACP

  • Mission: Set industry standards for assessment and rehabilitation of underground infrastructure.
  • PACP: Established in 2002 for standardizing data collection from internal pipeline inspections.
  • Version 6.0: Released in 2010. Comments tracked for updates.
  • Training Costs: Cost increases for PACP, MACP, LACP, and recertification starting May 1st, 2015.

Key Points of the Webcast

  • PACP and Regulatory Requirements: Presented by Gina Snider.
  • PACP 7.0 for Pipelines: Presented by Luis Leon.
  • Updates to MACP and LACP: Presented by Lori Perkins.
  • Updates to Appendices: Presented by Jim Harris.

Presenters

  • Gina Snider: Environmental engineer with EPA Region 1.
  • Luis Leon: Specialist in pipeline design and rehabilitation.
  • Lori Perkins: Expert in pipeline assessment and rehabilitation projects.
  • Jim Harris: Specialist in data analysis and asset management.

PACP 7.0 Updates

  • Review: Extensive peer-reviewed updates with over 60 industry experts.
  • Header Form: More robust and includes new custom fields.
  • New Technologies: Inclusion of laser profiling, sonar, and pipe penetrating radar.
  • Quality Assurance: Differentiation between field and office coding.
  • Material Updates: New material options like asbestos cement.

MACP and LACP Updates

  • Level 1 and Level 2 Inspections: Differentiation and new mandatory fields.
  • New Fields: For various components and conditions.
  • Condition Grades: Now available for manholes and other structures.

Risk Management in Asset Management

  • New Appendix D: Focus on using PACP data for risk management and asset management plans.
  • Risk Components: Likelihood of failure and consequence of failure.
  • Triple Bottom Line: Consideration of economic, social, and environmental impacts.

New Nasco Initiative

  • One Voice for Sewer Infrastructure: Collecting nationwide PACP data to assess sewer conditions.

Sponsors and Closing Remarks

  • Sponsors: Jack DeHaney Companies and T4 Spatial.
  • Final Thanks: To sponsors, presenters, and participants.

These notes provide a comprehensive overview of the key points and discussions from the webcast on pipeline assessment and certification. Use these as a quick reference or study guide to recall the main topics and speakers involved.