APGA is launching a three-part workshop series to guide participants through their first steps along their Pipeline Safety Management Systems (PSMS) journey. During the series, systems will deepen their understanding of PSMS principles, perform a PSMS gap analysis, identify actions to address gaps and enhance safety at their system, and develop metrics to evaluate the benefits of PSMS at their system. Those that participate and engage in all parts of the workshop series will:
- Understand PSMS and its elements
- Complete a PSMS gap analysis designed specifically for APGA’s membership
- Hear other public gas system’s solutions for PSMS gaps
- Develop an action plan and prioritizing for gaps identified
- Begin developing Performance Indicators for your system’s PSMS journey
APGA is currently offering three PSMS Virtual Series workshops in 2020 for APGA System Members:
Series A Registration Cut-Off July 17
- Session #1 Determine How to Improve August 17, 1-3 PM ET
- Session #2 Develop Your Action Plan September 14, 1-3 PM ET
- Session #3 Understand the Impact October 12, 1-3 PM ET
Series B Registration Cut-Off August 21
- Session #1 Determine How to Improve September 18, 10 AM – 12 PM ET
- Session #2 Develop Your Action Plan October 16, 10 AM – 12 PM ET
- Session #3 Understand the Impact November 13, 10 AM – 12 PM ET
Series C Registration Cut-Off September 18
- Session #1 Determine How to Improve October 2,1 1-3 PM ET
- Session #2 Develop Your Action Plan December 2, 1-3 PM ET
- Session #3 Understand the Impact January 6, 1-3 PM ET
Each workshop series is $45 per system and is limited to a maximum of ten member systems per series in order to allow for extensive collaboration and discussion. To maximize the value of this program, participants will be asked to perform some preparatory activities prior to each workshop session.
To register, please go to www.apga.org/psms-series. For questions on this article, please contact Erin Kurilla of APGA staff by phone at 202-464-2742 or by email at ekurilla@apga.org.