ACRONYMS
ECDA
External Corrosion Direct Assessment
Runs Parallel with L2000 & L5000 from Blythe to LA County
L2001
provides technical and engineering support in the areas of corrosion protection and treatment, pipeline design (structural, seismic, Design Data Sheet, pipe stress), pipeline materials specifications, metallurgy
Pipeline Integrity
An application that uses a set of equations which
represent a network interconnection based on
Kirchhoff’s first law.
Synergi Gas
Maximum pressure at which a pipeline or segment of a pipeline may be operated.
MAOP
FSR
First Stage Regulation (Regulator also acceptable)
Renewable Energy Producer that supplies a GPZ in Redlands Territory.
CR&R
Department that uses technique by which underground metallic pipe is protected against deterioration.
Cathodic Protection
framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. Rooted in the science of geography.
It analyzes spatial location and organizes layers of information into visualizations using maps
GIS
A distribution line that serves as a common source of supply for more than one service line
Main
PSEP
Pipeline Safety Enchantment Program
HP system that contains multiple GPZs and encompasses Redlands & Anaheim territory
Azusa Loop (Industry Loop)
Department that manages the Emergency Action Plan, Business Resumption Plan, and First Reponder Programs
Emergency Management
Form sent from AEs for NGV costumers that request a project site feasibility.
(Full from title)
Preliminary Site Evaluation (PSE)
A device run inside a pipeline to clean or inspect the pipeline, or to batch fluids.
Pig (in line inspection tool)
SMYS
Specific Minimum Yield Strength ("Specified" also accepted)
sturdy, combination package designed to remove contaminants from liquid-free natural gas streams.
high gas/low liquid flow operations and are typically employed upstream and downstream of compressors regulator stations and limiting station.
Filter Separator
Manages the installation, automation and network of MTUs, DCUs, & EPMs
Advanced Meter (AMI also accepted)
Database that maintains historical pressure, usage, and alarms from electronic pressure monitors and EVCs
HeadEnd
A distribution system supplied by transmission with an MAOP above 60 psig
Gas Pressure Zone (GPZ)
SCADA
Supervisory control and data acquisition system
Compressor Station that supplies L1028, L1027 & L6900
Moreno Station (Moreno Large)
identifies various pipeline sections throughout our system without a record of a pressure test and slates them to be pressure-tested or replaced.
(Full department title)
Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP)
System management database that stores pressure reporting integration and data for distribution systems including pipelines, reg. station and EPM information.
(Full name required)
Pressure Reporting Integration and System Management Database (PSMD)
"PRISIM" also accepted
An inspection technique that does not damage the item being examined. This technique includes visual, radiography, ultrasonic, electromagnetic and dye penetrant methods
Nondestructive Examination (NDE)