Gas Control Round Table
Part of the SGA Operating Conference 2008
Click this link for more information or to register for this Conference
- July 22-24, 2008
- Hyatt Regency Downtown Hotel - Atlanta, GA
Chairmen
Vendor Participation: This meeting is open to gas company and vendor attendees.
Contribute to the Discussion
This is your meeting! Weigh in with the Round Table Chairmen to offer suggested topics for discussion.
Program Schedule
Tuesday July 22, 2008
1:30 to 5:00 pm
Break Out Sessions
On Tuesday afternoon several concurrent break outs are available inlcuding a tour of the Atlanta Gas Light Company's gas control faciliites.
3:00 to 6:30 pm
Exhibits Open
Wednesday July 23, 2008
7:00 to 8:00 am
Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 to 11:30 am
Round Table Sessions
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors
1:30 to 5:00 pm
Join Session with LNG Round Table
- Update from PHMSA - Karen Butler, CATS
- NOPR discussion
- Enterprise Approach Key Information Resources
- Pilot Project Field Survey Topics
- Field Survey Visits Including Pilot Operators
- Comparative Industries
- Enhancement Areas
- Safety Pyramid
- Conceptual Pipeline CRM Risk Matrix
- Current Industry Efforts and Resources
- Existing Relevant Standards
- CRM Rule-Making Status
Program note: Karen gave an update on the March 7, 2008 Regulatory Update web conference. Click this link to access Karen's slides and/or to re-play the web conference.
- Fatigue Related Human Error - Fatigue Management - Bill Sirois, Sr. VP & COO, http://www.circadian.com/
- Reducing the costs, risks, and liabilities of shiftwork in gas operations
- Biological basis of fatigue
- Proven strategies for mitgating fatigue
- Developing and implementing an effective fatigue management program
5:00 to ?
Special Conference Reception
Thursday July 24, 2008
7:00 to 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 to 11:30 am
Round Table Sessions
11:30 am
Conference Adjourns
Dicussion Outlne
- SCADA Systems
- API publication RP1113
- Integration
- Control room layout
- API's new Recommended Practice
- PHMSA "Prevention Through People"
- Controller responsibilities in reponse to abnormal operating conditions
- Recording and exchanging critical information for shift turn-over
- Fatigue mitigation strategies
- Periodic review of SCADA information from field stations and devices
- Periodic audits of alarm configurations and handling procedures
- Communications between Controllers and field personnel
- Establish/Maintain/Review Controller qualifications
- Analyze operating experience including accidents and incidents
- Validate Controller-related procedures, training and the qualifications
Link to the Gas Control Interest Group Web Page
Questions?
Mike Grubb
Southern Gas Association
mgrubb@southerngas.org
972-620-4022
This page updated: March 25, 2008
