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Operational Management: Safeguarding Asset Integrity and Reliability at Enbridge
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2023 / Enbridge Originally published in Enbridge's 2...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Operational Management: Safeguarding Asset Integrity and Reliability at EnbridgeNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2023 / EnbridgeOriginally published in Enbridge's 2022 Sustainability ReportSafeguarding asset integrity and reliabilityEnbridge continues to uphold safety as a core value and topmost priority across our business. In our training, management and internal communications practices we aim to foster a culture of safety and reliability-recognizing that there's an inextricable link between the safety of our workers and communities, and the reliability and integrity of our assets.Enbridge is a strong advocate of the value that high resolution inline inspection (ILI) tools can provide for the early identification of deterioration like corrosion and cracking. Enbridge has invested, and continues to invest heavily, in the research and development of higher-resolution ILI tools, assessment techniques and reliability models that define risk to the public or environment. Slope inspections, stream-monitoring and LiDAR-equipped aerial surveillance provide advanced warning of natural hazards along the pipeline path. Stringent reliability targets are applied to make sure that our maintenance programs reduce the likelihood of a rupture or major leak to a remote possibility. Enbridge applies this proactive assessment and maintenance approach to every segment of every transmission pipeline, far exceeding regulatory minimum standards. Lessons from near misses and incidents, including incidents experienced by other pipeline companies, are shared within the Company, reviewed on a recurring basis and fed into the ongoing improvement and quality controls for our procedures and practices.The threat of extreme weather events can have catastrophic and far-reaching impacts on the reliability of our system. Enbridge provides gas transmission and distribution to millions of homes and businesses. In December 2022, GTM and GDS maintained service during a historic winter storm, which impacted customers and assets in Canada and the northeast United States. While Enbridge was able to keep the gas flowing to power plants and customers through its system flexibility, storage capacity and emergency response efforts, Enbridge examines these events and uses the lessons to drive targeted investments in winterization and equipment reliability.We also ...