Original Version
Rule 18
18 Reporting
and Resolution of Safety Hazards Discovered by Utilities
A. Resolution
of Safety Hazards And General Order 95 Nonconformances
(1)
a)
Each company (including utilities and
CIPs) is responsible for taking appropriate corrective action to remedy Safety
Hazards and GO 95 nonconformances posed by its
facilities.
b) Upon
completion of the corrective action, the company’s records shall show,
with sufficient detail, the nature of the work, the date, and the identity of
persons performing the work. These records shall be preserved by the company
for at least ten (10) years and shall be made available to Commission staff
upon 30 days notice.
c) Where a
communications company’s or an electric utility’s actions result in
GO nonconformances for another entity, that entity’s remedial action will
be to transmit a single documented notice of identified nonconformances to the
communications company or electric utility for compliance.
(2)
a) All companies shall establish an auditable
maintenance program for their facilities and lines. All companies must include
a timeline for corrective actions to be taken following the identification of a
Safety Hazard or nonconformances with General Order 95 on the company’s
facilities.
The auditable
maintenance program shall prioritize corrective actions consistent with the
priority levels set forth below and based on the following factors, as
appropriate:
·
Safety
and reliability as specified in the priority levels below;
·
Type
of facility or equipment;
·
Location,
including whether the Safety Hazard or nonconformance is located in an Extreme
or Very High Fire Threat Zone in Southern California;
·
Accessibility;
·
Climate;
·
Direct
or potential impact on operations, customers, electrical company workers, communications
workers, and the general public.
There
shall be 3 priority levels.
(i)
Level
1:
·
Immediate
safety and/or reliability risk with high probability for significant impact.
·
Take
action immediately,
either by fully repairing the condition, or by temporarily repairing and
reclassifying the condition to a lower priority.
(ii)
Level
2:
·
Variable
(non-immediate high to low) safety and/or reliability risk.
·
Take
action to correct within specified time period (fully
repair, or by temporarily repairing and reclassifying the condition to a lower
priority).
Time period
for correction to be determined at the time of identification by a qualified
company representative but not to exceed: (1) 12 months for nonconformances
that compromise worker safety, (2) 12 months for nonconformances that create a
fire risk and are located in an Extreme or Very High
Fire Threat Zone in Southern California, and (3) 59 months for all other Level
2 nonconformances.
(iii)
Level
3:
·
Acceptable
safety and/or reliability risk.
·
Take
action (re-inspect,
re-evaluate, or repair) as appropriate.
b) Correction times may be extended under
reasonable circumstances, such as:
·
Third
party refusal
·
Customer
issue
·
No
access
·
Permits
required
·
System
emergencies (e.g. fires, severe weather conditions)
(3)
Companies
that have existing General Order 165 auditable inspection and maintenance
programs that are consistent with the purpose of Rule 18A shall continue to
follow their General Order 165 programs.
Strikeout and Underline Version
Rule 18
18 Reporting and Resolution of Safety Hazards Discovered by Utilities
For purposes of this rule, “Safety Hazard” means a condition that poses a significant threat to human life or property.
A. Resolution
of Safety Hazards And General Order 95 Nonconformances
(1)
a)
Each company (including utilities and
CIPs) is responsible for taking appropriate corrective action to remedy Safety
Hazards and GO 95 nonconformances posed by its
facilities.
b) Upon
completion of the corrective action, the company’s records shall show, with
sufficient detail, the nature of the work, the date, and the identity of
persons performing the work. These records shall be preserved by the company
for at least ten (10) years and shall be made available to Commission staff
upon 30 days notice.
c) Where a
communications company’s or an electric utility’s actions result in
GO nonconformances for another entity, that entity’s remedial action will
be to transmit a single documented notice of identified nonconformances to the
communications company or electric utility for compliance.
(2)
a) All companies shall establish an
auditable maintenance program for their facilities and lines. All companies
must include a timeline for corrective actions to be taken following the
identification of a Safety Hazard or nonconformances with General Order 95 on
the company’s facilities.
The auditable
maintenance program shall prioritize corrective actions consistent with the
priority levels set forth below and based on the following factors, as
appropriate:
·
Safety
and reliability as specified in the priority levels below;
·
Type
of facility or equipment;
·
Location,
including whether the Safety Hazard or nonconformance is located in an Extreme
or Very High Fire Threat Zone in Southern California the High
Fire-Threat District;
·
Accessibility;
·
Climate;
·
Direct
or potential impact on operations, customers, electrical company workers,
communications workers, and the general public.
There
shall be 3 priority levels.
(i)
Level
1:
·
Immediate
safety and/or reliability risk with high probability for significant impact.
·
Take
action immediately,
either by fully repairing the condition, or by temporarily repairing and
reclassifying the condition to a lower priority.
(ii)
Level
2:
·
Variable
(non-immediate high to low) safety and/or reliability risk.
·
Take
action to correct within specified time period (fully
repair, or by temporarily repairing and reclassifying the condition to a lower
priority).
Time period
for correction to be determined at the time of identification by a qualified
company representative, but not to exceed: (1) six months for nonconformances that create a fire risk
located in Tier 3 of the High Fire-Threat District; (2) 12 months for
nonconformances that create a fire risk located in Tier 2 of the High
Fire-Threat District; (3) 12 months for nonconformances that compromise
worker safety; and (4) 59 months for all other Level 2 nonconformances. (1)(3)
12 months for nonconformances that compromise worker safety;,
(2) 12 months for nonconformances that create a fire risk and are located in an
Extreme or Very High Fire Threat Zone in Southern California, and (3)(4)
59 months for all other Level 2 nonconformances.
(iii)
Level 3:
·
Acceptable
safety and/or reliability risk.
·
Take
action (re-inspect,
re-evaluate, or repair) as appropriate.
b) Correction times may be extended under
reasonable circumstances, such as:
·
Third
party refusal
·
Customer
issue
·
No
access
·
Permits
required
·
System
emergencies (e.g. fires, severe weather conditions)
(3)
Companies
that have existing General Order 165 auditable inspection and maintenance
programs that are consistent with the purpose of Rule 18A shall continue to
follow their General Order 165 programs.
Final Version
Rule 18
18 Reporting and Resolution of Safety Hazards Discovered by Utilities
For purposes of this rule, “Safety Hazard” means a condition that poses a significant threat to human life or property.
A. Resolution
of Safety Hazards And General Order 95 Nonconformances
(1)
a)
Each company (including utilities and
CIPs) is responsible for taking appropriate corrective action to remedy Safety
Hazards and GO 95 nonconformances posed by its
facilities.
b) Upon
completion of the corrective action, the company’s records shall show,
with sufficient detail, the nature of the work, the date, and the identity of
persons performing the work. These records shall be preserved by the company
for at least ten (10) years and shall be made available to Commission staff
upon 30 days notice.
c) Where a
communications company’s or an electric utility’s actions result in
GO nonconformances for another entity, that entity’s remedial action will
be to transmit a single documented notice of identified nonconformances to the
communications company or electric utility for compliance.
(2)
a) All companies shall establish an
auditable maintenance program for their facilities and lines. All companies
must include a timeline for corrective actions to be taken following the
identification of a Safety Hazard or nonconformances with General Order 95 on
the company’s facilities.
The auditable
maintenance program shall prioritize corrective actions consistent with the
priority levels set forth below and based on the following factors, as
appropriate:
·
Safety
and reliability as specified in the priority levels below;
·
Type
of facility or equipment;
·
Location,
including whether the Safety Hazard or nonconformance is located in the High
Fire-Threat District;
·
Accessibility;
·
Climate;
·
Direct
or potential impact on operations, customers, electrical company workers,
communications workers, and the general public.
There
shall be 3 priority levels.
(i)
Level
1:
·
Immediate
safety and/or reliability risk with high probability for significant impact.
·
Take
action immediately,
either by fully repairing the condition, or by temporarily repairing and
reclassifying the condition to a lower priority.
(ii)
Level
2:
·
Variable
(non-immediate high to low) safety and/or reliability risk.
·
Take
action to correct within specified time period (fully
repair, or by temporarily repairing and reclassifying the condition to a lower
priority).
Time period
for correction to be determined at the time of identification by a qualified
company representative, but not to exceed: (1) six months for nonconformances
that create a fire risk located in Tier 3 of the High Fire-Threat District; (2)
12 months for nonconformances that create a fire risk located in Tier 2 of the
High Fire-Threat District; (3) 12 months for nonconformances that compromise
worker safety; and (4) 59 months for all other Level 2 nonconformances.
(iii)
Level
3:
·
Acceptable
safety and/or reliability risk.
·
Take
action (re-inspect,
re-evaluate, or repair) as appropriate.
b) Correction times may be extended under
reasonable circumstances, such as:
·
Third
party refusal
·
Customer
issue
·
No
access
·
Permits
required
·
System
emergencies (e.g. fires, severe weather conditions)
(3)
Companies
that have existing General Order 165 auditable inspection and maintenance
programs that are consistent with the purpose of Rule 18A shall continue to
follow their General Order 165 programs.