Operators often miss considering some of the relevant factors that must be reviewed when considering supplemental enhancements to the baseline assessment program for public awareness as noted in section 6 of API RP 1162. Although an operator does not have to implement supplemental enhancements, they must review the factors and consider whether the factors are applicable to their operation. The complete list of relevant factors for assessing whether supplemental enhancements to the baseline public awareness program are required are:
- Potential hazards
- High Consequence Areas
- Population density
- Land development activity
- Land farming activity
- Third-party damage incidents
- Environmental considerations
- Pipeline history in an area
- Specific local situations
- Regulatory requirements
- Results from previous Public Awareness Program evaluations
- Other relevant needs.
Document your consideration of these factors even if your program doesn’t warrant any supplemental enhancements.
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