SIST EN 17649:2022
(Main)Gas infrastructure - Safety Management System (SMS) and Pipeline Integrity Managementsystem (PIMS) - Functional requirements
Gas infrastructure - Safety Management System (SMS) and Pipeline Integrity Managementsystem (PIMS) - Functional requirements
This document specifies requirements on the development and implementation of a safety management system for operators of gas transmission and/or distribution infrastructure.
This document refers to all activities and processes related to safety aspects and performed by operators of a gas network, including those activities entrusted to contractors. It includes safety-related provisions on operation of the gas network.
The described safety management system is applicable to infrastructure for the transmission and distribution of processed, non-toxic and non-corrosive gas of the 2nd gas family as classified in EN 437 , including injected gases.
NOTE 1 Injected gases can be bio methane, hydrogen, synthetic gases and others.
This document can also apply for gas infrastructure conveying only other gases such as bio methane, hydrogen, syntactic gases or gases of the 3rd family as classified in EN 437.
Specific requirements for either transmission or distribution can be found in de specific parts for transmission and distribution.
Gasinfrastruktur - Sicherheitsmanagementsystem und Rohrleitungsintegritätsmanagementsystem - Funktionale Anforderungen
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen an die Entwicklung und Umsetzung eines Sicherheitsmanagementsystems (SMS, en: safety management system) und eines Rohrleitungsintegritätsmanagementsystems (PIMS, en: pipeline integrity management system) fest. Das SMS gilt für Systembetreiber einer Gasinfrastruktur. Das PIMS gilt für Systembetreiber einer Gasinfrastruktur mit einem maximal zulässigen Betriebsdruck (MOP) von über 16 bar.
Dieses Dokument bezieht sich auf alle Aktivitäten und Prozesse bezüglich der Sicherheitsaspekte, die von Betreibern einer Gasinfrastruktur durchgeführt werden, einschließlich jener Aktivitäten, die Subunternehmern anvertraut werden. Es enthält sicherheitsrelevante Vorgaben für den Betrieb der Gasinfrastruktur.
Dieses Dokument gilt für Infrastruktur für die Beförderung von verarbeitetem, nicht-toxischem und nicht-korrosivem Erdgas nach EN ISO 13686 und von Gasen wie Biomethan und Wasserstoff sowie Gemischen dieser Gase mit Erdgas.
Dieses Dokument deckt auch Gase mit Einstufung als Gruppe H ab, die transportiert, in und aus Speicher(n) eingespeist, verteilt und verwendet werden sollen, wie in EN 16726 festgelegt. Für die Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Biomethan am Eintrittspunkt in ein Erdgasnetz wird auf EN 16723 1 verwiesen.
Dieses Dokument kann für Gasinfrastruktur angewandt werden, die Gase der 3. Gasfamilie nach Einstufung in EN 437 befördert, oder für andere Gase wie Kohlenstoffdioxid.
Spezifische Anforderungen für den Arbeitsschutz sind von diesem Dokument ausgeschlossen. Für diese gelten andere Europäische und/oder internationale Normen wie z. B. ISO 45001.
Dieses Dokument legt gemeinsame Grundprinzipien für die Gasinfrastruktur fest. Es ist wichtig, dass von Anwendern dieses Dokuments erwartet wird zu wissen, dass detailliertere nationale Normen und/oder Leitfäden in den CEN-Mitgliederländern existieren. Dieses Dokument soll in Verbindung mit diesen nationalen Normen und/oder Leitfäden angewandt werden, die die oben erwähnten Grundprinzipien darlegen.
Wenn Konflikte hinsichtlich restriktiverer Anforderungen in nationalen Rechtsvorschriften/Regelungen mit den Anforderungen dieses Dokuments auftreten, haben die nationalen Rechtsvorschriften/Regulierungen den Vorrang, wie in CEN/TR 13737 (alle Teile) verdeutlicht.
ANMERKUNG CEN/TR 13737 (alle Teile) enthält:
— Klärung relevanter Rechtsvorschriften/Regelungen anwendbar in einem Land;
— ggf. weitergehende strengere nationale Anforderungen;
— nationale Kontaktstellen für die aktuellsten Informationen.
Infrastructures gazières - Système de management de la sécurité (SMS) et système de management de l’intégrité des canalisations (PIMS) - Exigences fonctionnelles
Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives au développement et à la mise en œuvre d’un système de management de la sécurité (SMS) et d’un système de management de l’intégrité des canalisations (PIMS). Le SMS s’applique aux exploitants de réseau d’une infrastructure gazière. Le PIMS s’applique aux exploitants de réseau d’infrastructure gazière avec une pression maximale de service (MOP) supérieure à 16 bar.
Le présent document se rapporte à toutes les activités et à tous les processus liés aux aspects sécurité et exécutés par les exploitants de réseau d’une infrastructure gazière, y compris les activités confiées à des sous traitants. Il comprend des dispositions relatives à la sécurité sur l’exploitation de l’infrastructure gazière.
Le SMS décrit s’applique aux infrastructures destinées à l’acheminement de gaz naturel traité non toxique et non corrosif conformément à l’EN ISO 13686 et de gaz non conventionnels tels que le biométhane, l’hydrogène et le gaz naturel de substitution, y compris les gaz injectés.
Le présent document couvre également l’EN 16726, qui spécifie les caractéristiques et les paramètres de qualité des gaz ainsi que leurs limites, pour des gaz classés dans le groupe H qui sont destinés à être transportés, injectés dans et depuis les stockages, distribués et utilisés. Les exigences et méthodes d’essai pour le biométhane au point d’entrée dans le réseau de gaz naturel sont couvertes par l’EN 16723-1.
Le présent document peut s’appliquer aux infrastructures gazières qui acheminent des gaz de la 3e famille de gaz selon la classification de l’EN 437.
Les exigences spécifiques concernant la santé et la sécurité au travail sont exclues du présent document car elles sont couvertes par la législation nationale et d’autres normes européennes et/ou internationales (par exemple OHSAS 18001).
Le présent document spécifie les principes de base communs aux infrastructures gazières. Il est important que les utilisateurs du présent document gardent à l’esprit que des codes de bonnes pratiques et/ou des normes nationales plus détaillées peuvent exister dans les pays membres du CEN. Le présent document est destiné à s’appliquer conjointement à ces normes nationales et/ou codes de bonnes pratiques, qui détaillent les principes de base précités.
En cas de divergences entre des exigences plus restrictives dans la réglementation/législation nationale et les exigences du présent document, la réglementation/législation nationale l’emporte, comme illustré dans le CEN/TR 13737 (toutes les parties).
NOTE 1 Le CEN/TR 13737 (toutes les parties) contient :
- la clarification de la législation/réglementation pertinente applicable dans un pays ;
- si approprié, des exigences nationales plus restrictives ;
- des points de contact nationaux pour obtenir les informations les plus récentes.
Infrastruktura za plin - Sistem varnega upravljanja (SMS) in sistem celostnega upravljanja plinovodnih sistemov (PIMS) - Funkcionalne zahteve
Ta dokument določa zahteve za razvoj in izvajanje sistema varnega upravljanja za upravljavce infrastrukture za prenos in/ali distribucijo plina.
Ta dokument se navezuje na vse dejavnosti in procese, povezane z varnostnimi vidiki, ki jih izvajajo upravljavci plinskega omrežja, vključno z dejavnostmi, zaupanimi pogodbenim izvajalcem. Vključuje varnostne določbe o obratovanju plinskega omrežja.
Opisani sistem varnega upravljanja se uporablja za infrastrukturo za prenos in distribucijo predelanih, nestrupenih in nekorozivnih plinov iz 2. družine plinov v skladu z razvrstitvijo v standardu EN 437, vključno z vbrizganimi plini.
OPOMBA 1: Vbrizgani plini so lahko biometan, vodik, sintetični plini in drugi.
Ta dokument se lahko uporablja tudi za plinsko infrastrukturo, po kateri se pretakajo samo drugi plini, kot so biometan, vodik, sintetični plini ali plini iz 3. družine plinov v skladu z razvrstitvijo v standardu EN 437.
Posebne zahteve za prenos ali distribucijo so na voljo v posebnih delih za prenos in distribucijo.
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 17649:2022
01-september-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 15399:2019
SIST EN 16348:2013
Infrastruktura za plin - Sistem varnega upravljanja (SMS) in sistem celostnega
upravljanja plinovodnih sistemov (PIMS) - Funkcionalne zahteve
Gas infrastructure - Safety Management System (SMS) and Pipeline Integrity
Managementsystem (PIMS) - Functional requirements
Gasinfrastruktur - Sicherheitsmanagementsystem und
Rohrleitungsintegritätsmanagementsystem - Funktionale Anforderungen
Infrastructures gazières - Système de management de la sécurité (SMS) et système de
management de l’intégrité des canalisations (PIMS) - Exigences fonctionnelles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17649:2022
ICS:
75.200 Oprema za skladiščenje Petroleum products and
nafte, naftnih proizvodov in natural gas handling
zemeljskega plina equipment
91.140.40 Sistemi za oskrbo s plinom Gas supply systems
SIST EN 17649:2022 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
---------------------- Page: 2 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.040.01; 75.200; 03.100.70 Supersedes EN 16348:2013, EN 15399:2018
English Version
Gas infrastructure - Safety Management System (SMS) and
Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) - Functional
requirements
Infrastructures gazières - Système de management de Gasinfrastruktur - Sicherheitsmanagementsystem und
la sécurité (SMS) et système de management de Rohrleitungsintegritätsmanagementsystem -
l'intégrité des canalisations (PIMS) - Exigences Funktionale Anforderungen
fonctionnelles
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 June 2022.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 17649:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
---------------------- Page: 3 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Context of the organization . 9
4.1 Understanding the organization and its context . 9
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of stakeholders . 9
4.3 Safety management system (SMS) . 9
4.3.1 General . 9
4.3.2 Determining the scope of the SMS . 9
5 Leadership .10
5.1 Leadership and commitment .10
5.2 Policy .10
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities .11
6 Planning of the SMS .11
6.1 Management of safety aspects and legal requirements .11
6.1.1 Identification and assessment of safety aspects .11
6.1.2 Recording of safety aspects .12
6.1.3 Monitoring of safety aspects .12
6.1.4 Gathering and analysis of incidents .12
6.1.5 Safety aspect review .12
6.1.6 Legal and permit requirements .12
6.2 SMS objectives and planning to achieve them .13
6.3 Management of change .13
6.3.1 General .13
6.3.2 Awareness of the type of medium .13
6.3.3 Competence .13
6.3.4 Gas (mixture) identification .13
6.3.5 Safety procedures .14
6.3.6 Emergency response .14
6.3.7 Connecting systems .14
7 Support of the SMS .14
7.1 Resources .14
7.2 Competence .14
7.3 Awareness .15
7.4 Communication .16
7.5 Documented information of the SMS .16
7.5.1 General .16
7.5.2 Control of documented information .16
8 Operation of the SMS .16
8.1 Operational planning and control of the SMS .16
8.1.1 General .16
8.1.2 Design of the gas infrastructure .17
2
---------------------- Page: 4 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
8.1.3 Construction, commissioning and decommissioning of the gas infrastructure . 18
8.1.4 Operation of the gas infrastructure . 19
8.1.5 Maintenance of gas infrastructure . 20
8.1.6 Gas infrastructure permanently out of service . 21
8.1.7 Adaptation to climate change . 21
8.1.8 Emergency plans . 23
8.1.9 Outsourcing and purchasing . 24
8.1.10 Innovation and improvement . 25
8.2 Performance monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation . 25
8.2.1 Performance evaluation framework . 25
8.2.2 Evaluation of compliance . 25
8.3 Internal audit . 25
8.3.1 Purpose of internal audits . 25
8.3.2 Program and implementation of internal audits . 26
8.4 Management review . 26
8.5 Documentation . 26
9 Improvement of the SMS . 27
9.1 Non-conformity and corrective action . 27
9.2 Continual improvement of the SMS . 27
10 Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS) . 28
10.1 General requirements . 28
10.2 Identification of the safety aspects for pipeline integrity . 29
10.2.1 General safety aspects . 29
10.2.2 Safety aspects related to injection of other gases than natural gas . 30
10.3 Preparation of integrity programmes . 31
10.4 Application of integrity programmes . 31
10.4.1 Gathering data . 31
10.4.2 Methods to ensure and monitor pipeline integrity . 31
10.5 Integrity assessment . 35
10.6 Mitigation . 35
10.6.1 General . 35
10.6.2 Repair and modification . 35
10.6.3 Adjusting operational conditions . 36
Annex A (informative) Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology . 37
Bibliography . 38
3
---------------------- Page: 5 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 17649:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 234 “Gas
infrastructure”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by February 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15399:2018, and EN 16348:2013.
New points for attention in this document are adaptations to climate change and the injection of hydrogen
and other gases into natural gas networks. As gases other than natural gas will be more often injected
into existing natural gas networks in the future, Management of Change has been introduced in this
document to ensure that all relevant safety aspects are taken into account when this occurs.
There is a complete suite of functional standards prepared by CEN/TC 234 “Gas infrastructure” to cover
all parts of the gas infrastructure system from the point of entry into the gas infrastructure up to the point
of delivery of the customers, whether domestic, commercial or industrial.
In preparing this document, a basic understanding of Management Systems and gas infrastructure by the
user has been assumed.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
4
---------------------- Page: 6 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
Introduction
This document provides guidance on the establishment, implementation and maintenance of a safety
management system, all in order to provide an efficient gas transmission and distribution infrastructure
for the safe and secure conveyance of gas.
This document supports a System Operator (SO) in the implementation of a management system
following the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology, described in Annex A. It can be used in
conjunction with ISO Management Systems such as EN ISO 9001, EN ISO 14001, ISO 31000 and also in
case of assessment or certification by a third party.
The main objectives of this document are to provide the necessary requirements:
— to be included in a management system related to safety and efficiency of the main processes being
the life cycle stages of gas infrastructure (design, construction and testing, commissioning/
decommissioning, operation, maintenance and permanently taken out of service) for all of the SO's
gas conveying assets. In practice, this is expressed on methods and organisational features as well as
technical aspects;
— in demonstrating the competencies required for employees and any contractors involved in the
processes mentioned above.
It is at the SO's discretion to include other objects and structures in his own management system.
The structure of this document is based on the ISO High Level Structure of standard on Management
Systems (ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, Consolidated ISO Supplement, 2015, Annex SL (normative)
Proposals for management system standards).
The technical contents are in line with EN 12007 (all parts) and EN 1594.
5
---------------------- Page: 7 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements on the development and implementation of a Safety Management
System (SMS) and a Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS). The SMS is applicable for system
operators of a gas infrastructure. The PIMS is applicable for system operators of gas infrastructure with
a maximum operating pressure (MOP) over 16 bar.
This document refers to all activities and processes related to safety aspects and performed by system
operators of a gas infrastructure, including those activities entrusted to contractors. It includes safety-
related provisions on operation of the gas infrastructure.
This document is applicable to infrastructure for the conveyance of processed, non-toxic and non-
corrosive natural gas according to EN ISO 13686 and gases such as biomethane and hydrogen and to
mixtures of these gases with natural gas.
This document covers also gases classified as group H, that are to be transmitted, injected into and from
storages, distributed and utilized, as specified in EN 16726. For the requirements and test methods for
biomethane at the point of entry into a natural gas network, reference is made to EN 16723-1.
This document can be applied for gas infrastructure conveying gases of the 3rd gas family as classified in
EN 437 or for other gases such as carbon dioxide.
Specific requirements for occupational health and safety are excluded from this document. For these,
other European and/or international standards, e.g. ISO 45001, apply.
This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. It is important that users of this
document are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice exist
in the CEN member countries. This document is intended to be applied in association with these national
standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles.
In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in national legislation/regulation with
the requirements of this document, the national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in
CEN/TR 13737 (all parts).
NOTE CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) contains:
— clarification of relevant legislation/regulations applicable in a country;
— if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
— national contact points for the latest information.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1594, Gas infrastructure - Pipelines for maximum operating pressure over 16 bar - Functional
requirements
EN 12007 (all parts), Gas infrastructure - Pipelines for maximum operating pressure up to and including 16
bar
EN 12186, Gas infrastructure - Gas pressure regulating stations for transmission and distribution -
Functional requirements
EN 12327, Gas infrastructure - Pressure testing, commissioning and decommissioning procedures -
Functional requirements
6
---------------------- Page: 8 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
climate change
change in the state of the climate that can be identified by changes in the mean and/or the variability of
its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer
Note 1 to entry: The definition of climate change is based on the IPCC definition.
Note 2 to entry: Both natural processes and human activity can cause climate change.
3.2
climate change adaption
process of adjustment to actual or expected climate change and its effects
Note 1 to entry: The definition of climate change adaption is based on the IPCC definition.
3.3
system operator
private or public organisation authorised to design, construct and/or operate and maintain the gas
infrastructure
Note 1 to entry: Synonyms are: pipeline operator (see EN 1594), gas network operator.
[SOURCE: EN 1594:2013, 3.31, modified - Term 'pipeline operator' has been changed in 'system operator'
and Note 1 to entry has been added]
3.4
gas infrastructure
pipeline system including pipework and their associated stations or plants for the transmission and
distribution of gas
Note 1 to entry: Synonym is: gas network.
3.5
hazard
anything which is a source of potential loss of inventory or damage of the gas infrastructure
3.6
inspection
process of measuring, examining, testing, gauging or otherwise determining the status of items of the
pipeline system or installation and comparing it with the applicable requirements
[SOURCE: EN 1594:2013, 3.18]
3.7
integrity
condition in which an asset is safe and reliable for its purpose
7
---------------------- Page: 9 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
3.8
maintenance
combination of all technical and associated administrative actions intended to keep an item in, or restore
it to, a state in which it can perform its required function
[SOURCE: EN 1594:2013, 3.21]
3.9
operational integrity
condition in which an asset is safe and reliable by means of a set of appropriate operational activities and
practices
3.10
pipeline integrity management system
PIMS
set of appropriate activities and practices by which a transmission system operator preserves the
integrity of the gas transmission pipeline to ensure safe and reliable transportation of natural gas
3.11
safety
condition of the gas infrastructure being acceptable for the population, for the environment and for the
continuity of supply ensured by the adoption of adequate measures in the design, construction, operation,
maintenance and abandonment of the gas infrastructure
3.12
safety aspect
element or event that, if not properly managed, can cause a potential hazard for the population, the
environment and for the gas infrastructure
EXAMPLE Examples of safety aspects:
— design and modifications;
— operating procedures;
— workforce competence;
— human factors;
— emergency arrangements;
— protective devices, instrumentation and alarms;
— inspection and maintenance;
— defects and subsequent repair activities;
— permit to work;
— asset records and data quality;
— third party activities;
— climate change effects;
— changes in the type of gas;
— identification of pipelines.
8
---------------------- Page: 10 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
3.13
Safety Management System
SMS
set of appropriate activities and practices by which a SO preserves a safe and reliable gas transmission
or distribution system and mitigates the consequences of incidents
4 Context of the organization
4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
The System Operator (SO) shall establish, implement and maintain a (written) procedure-based safety
management system (SMS) for its gas infrastructure, by fulfilling the requirements of this Clause 4. The
safety management system shall form a part of the overall company management systems.
The organization shall determine external and internal issues that are relevant to the purpose of the SMS
and that affect its ability to achieve the intended outcome(s). Such issues can include environmental,
societal and organisational conditions being affected by or capable of affecting the organization.
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of stakeholders
The organization shall determine:
— the stakeholders that are relevant to the SMS;
— the relevant requirements of these stakeholders.
4.3 Safety management system (SMS)
4.3.1 General
The SO shall specify the policy, the objectives and the organization of its safety management system. They
shall include the following:
— safety of the public;
— safety of personnel;
— protection of urban, natural or industrial environment;
— operational life and reliability of the gas infrastructure.
4.3.2 Determining the scope of the SMS
To enable the SO to achieve the required safety and reliability of the gas transmission and distribution
infrastructure, the SMS shall consider the safety aspects of gas conveyance activities in:
a) the main processes being the life cycle stages of gas infrastructure:
1) design;
2) construction (including testing);
3) commissioning/decommissioning;
4) operation (including emergency plans, see 8.1.8);
9
---------------------- Page: 11 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
5) maintenance;
6) permanently taken out of service.
b) the enabling processes which support the main processes and which can comprise the following:
— training;
— purchasing;
— communication;
— documentation;
— regulatory compliance;
— (monitoring developments in) innovation.
Provisions shall be incorporated into the safety management system to:
— ensure the safe operation of the gas infrastructure;
— monitor its condition;
— ensure safe and effective maintenance;
— deal effectively and responsibly with incidents and emergencies;
— develop and maintain all required competencies.
5 Leadership
5.1 Leadership and commitment
The top management of the SO shall provide visible and active leadership in developing and maintaining
a culture that supports the management of safety.
The top management shall specify a safety policy in which overall objectives and a commitment to
maintain and improve safety performance are clearly stated.
5.2 Policy
The safety policy shall:
— be appropriate to the nature, scale and safety impacts of its activities;
— include commitments to:
— the prevention of incidents;
— ensure safe and reliable conveying of gas;
— the mitigation of consequences for the public and the environment;
— include a commitment to comply with relevant legislation, regulations, company policies and
procedures related to the safety policy;
10
---------------------- Page: 12 ----------------------
SIST EN 17649:2022
EN 17649:2022 (E)
— include a framework for setting and reviewing safety objectives and targets;
— be documented, implemented, maintained and communicated to all employees and to contractors
carrying out activities that can have safety implications;
— be made available to stakeholders, e.g. on a website.
To implement the safety policy the SO shall specify, document and maintain objectives that take into
account the s
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
01-april-2021
Infrastruktura za plin - Sistem varnega upravljanja (SMS) in sistem celostnega
upravljanja (PIMS) - Funkcionalne zahteve
Gas infrastructure - Safety Management System (SMS) and Pipeline Integrity
Managementsystem (PIMS) - Functional requirements
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17649
ICS:
75.200 Oprema za skladiščenje Petroleum products and
nafte, naftnih proizvodov in natural gas handling
zemeljskega plina equipment
91.140.40 Sistemi za oskrbo s plinom Gas supply systems
oSIST prEN 17649:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
---------------------- Page: 2 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 17649
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2021
ICS 75.200 Will supersede EN 15399:2018, EN 16348:2013
English Version
Gas infrastructure - Safety Management System (SMS) and
Pipeline Integrity Managementsystem (PIMS) - Functional
requirements - Functional requirements
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 234.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 17649:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
---------------------- Page: 3 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Context of the organization . 9
4.1 Understanding the organization and its context . 9
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties . 9
4.3 Safety management system (SMS) . 9
4.3.1 General . 9
4.3.2 Determining the scope of the SMS . 9
5 Leadership .10
5.1 Leadership and commitment .10
5.2 Policy .10
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities .11
6 Planning of the SMS .11
6.1 Management of safety aspects and legal requirements .11
6.1.1 Identification and management of safety aspects .11
6.1.2 Recording of safety aspects .12
6.1.3 Monitoring of safety aspects .12
6.1.4 Gathering and analysis of incidents .12
6.1.5 Safety aspect review .12
6.1.6 Legal and permit requirements .12
6.2 SMS objectives and planning to achieve them .13
6.3 Management of change .13
6.3.1 General .13
6.3.2 Awareness .13
6.3.3 Competence .13
6.3.4 Identification .13
6.3.5 Safety procedures .14
6.3.6 Emergency response .14
6.3.7 Connecting systems .14
7 Support of the SMS .14
7.1 Resources .14
7.2 Competence .14
7.3 Awareness .15
7.4 Communication .16
7.5 Documented information of the SMS .16
7.5.1 General .16
7.5.2 Control of documented information .16
8 Operation of the SMS .16
8.1 Operational planning and control of the SMS .16
8.1.1 General .16
8.1.2 Design of the gas infrastructure .17
2
---------------------- Page: 4 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
8.1.3 Construction, commissioning and decommissioning of the gas infrastructure . 18
8.1.4 Operation of the gas infrastructure . 19
8.1.5 Maintenance of gas infrastructure . 20
8.1.6 Gas infrastructure permanently out of service . 21
8.1.7 Adaptation to climate change . 21
8.1.8 Emergency plans . 23
8.1.9 Outsourcing and purchasing . 23
8.1.10 Innovation and improvement . 24
8.2 Performance evaluation monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation . 24
8.2.1 Performance evaluation framework . 24
8.2.2 Evaluation of compliance . 25
8.3 Internal audit . 25
8.3.1 Purpose of internal audits . 25
8.3.2 Program and implementation of internal audits . 25
8.4 Management review . 26
8.5 Documentation . 26
9 Improvement of the SMS . 26
9.1 Non-conformity and corrective action . 26
9.2 Continual improvement of the SMS . 27
10 Pipeline integrity management system (PIMS) . 28
10.1 General requirements . 28
10.2 Identification of the safety aspects for pipeline integrity . 29
10.2.1 General safety aspects . 29
10.2.2 Safety aspects related to injection of other gases than natural gas . 30
10.3 Preparation of integrity programmes . 31
10.4 Application of integrity programmes . 31
10.4.1 Gathering data . 31
10.4.2 Methods to ensure and monitor pipeline integrity . 31
10.5 Integrity assessment . 35
10.6 Mitigation . 35
10.6.1 General . 35
10.6.2 Repair and modification . 35
10.6.3 Adjusting operational conditions . 36
Annex A (informative) Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology . 37
Bibliography . 38
3
---------------------- Page: 5 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 17649:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 234 “Gas
infrastructure”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 15399:2018, and EN 16348:2013. New points for attention in this
document are adaptations to climate change and the injection of hydrogen and other gases into natural
gas networks. As gases other than natural gas will be more often injected into existing natural gas
networks in the future, Management of Change has been introduced in this document to ensure that all
relevant safety aspects are taken into account when this occurs.
There is a complete suite of functional standards prepared by CEN/TC 234 “Gas infrastructure” to cover
all parts of the gas infrastructure system from the point of entry into the gas infrastructure up to the point
of delivery of the customers, whether domestic, commercial or industrial.
In preparing this document, a basic understanding of Management Systems and gas infrastructure by the
user has been assumed.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
4
---------------------- Page: 6 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
Introduction
This document provides guidance on the establishment, implementation and maintenance of a safety
management system, all in order to provide an efficient gas transmission and distribution infrastructure
for the safe and secure conveyance of gas.
This document supports a System Operator (SO) in the implementation of a management system
following the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology, described in Annex A. It can be used in
conjunction with ISO Management Systems and also in case of assessment or certification by a third party.
The main objectives of this document are to provide the necessary requirements:
— to be included in a management system related to safety and efficiency of the main processes being
the life cycle stages of gas infrastructure (design, construction, testing and
commissioning/decommissioning, operation and maintenance, permanently taken out of service) for
all of the SO's gas conveying assets. In practice, this is expressed on methods and organisational
features as well as technical aspects;
— in demonstrating the competencies required for employees and any contractors involved in the
processes mentioned above.
It is at the SO's discretion to include other objects and structures in his own management system.
The structure of this document is based on the ISO High Level Structure of standard on Management
Systems (ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1, Consolidated ISO Supplement, 2015, Annex SL (normative)
Proposals for management system standards).
The technical contents are in line with EN 12007 (all parts) and EN 1594.
5
---------------------- Page: 7 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements on the development and implementation of a Safety Management
System (SMS) and a Pipeline Integrity Management System (PIMS). The SMS is applicable for system
operators of a gas infrastructure. The PIMS is applicable for system operators of gas infrastructure with
a maximum operating pressure (MOP) over 16 bar.
This document refers to all activities and processes related to safety aspects and performed by system
operators of a gas infrastructure, including those activities entrusted to contractors. It includes safety-
related provisions on operation of the gas infrastructure
The described SMS is applicable to infrastructure for the conveyance of processed, non-toxic and non-
corrosive natural gas according to EN ISO 13686 and non-conventional gases such as biomethane and
hydrogen and substitute natural gases including injected gases.
This document covers also EN 16726, which specifies gas quality characteristics, parameters and their
limits, for gases classified as group H that are to be transmitted, injected into and from storages,
distributed and utilized. The requirements and test methods for biomethane at the point of entry into
natural gas network are covered by EN 16723-1.
This document can apply for gas infrastructure conveying gases of the 3rd gas family as classified in
EN 437.
Specific requirements for occupational health and safety are excluded from this document. For these,
national legislation and other European and/or international standards, e.g. OHSAS 18001, apply.
This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. It is important that users of this
document are aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice may exist in the CEN
member countries. This document is intended to be applied in association with these national standards
and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles.
In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in national legislation/regulation with
the requirements of this document, the national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in
CEN/TR 13737 (all parts).
NOTE 1 CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) contains:
— clarification of relevant legislation/regulations applicable in a country;
— if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
— national contact points for the latest information.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1594, Gas infrastructure - Pipelines for maximum operating pressure over 16 bar - Functional
requirements
EN 12007 (all parts), Gas infrastructure - Pipelines for maximum operating pressure up to and including 16
bar
EN 12186, Gas infrastructure - Gas pressure regulating stations for transmission and distribution -
Functional requirements
EN 12327, Gas infrastructure - Pressure testing, commissioning and decommissioning procedures -
Functional requirements
6
---------------------- Page: 8 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
climate change
change in the state of the climate that can be identified by changes in the mean and/or the variability of
its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer
Note 1 to entry: The definition of climate change is based on the IPCC definition.
Note 2 to entry: Both natural processes and human activity can cause climate change.
3.2
climate change adaption
process of adjustment to actual or expected climate change and its effects
Note 1 to entry: The definition of climate change adaption is based on the IPCC definition.
3.3
system operator
private or public organisation authorized to design, construct and/or operate and maintain the gas
infrastructure
Note 1 to entry: Synonyms are: pipeline operator (see EN 1594), gas network operator.
[SOURCE: EN 1594:2013, 3.3.1, modified]
3.4
gas infrastructure
pipeline system including pipework and their associated stations or plants for the transmission and
distribution of gas
Note 1 to entry: Synonym is: gas network
3.5
hazard
anything which is a source of potential loss of inventory or damage of the gas infrastructure
3.6
inspection
process of measuring, examining, testing, gauging or otherwise determining the status of items of the
pipeline system or installation and comparing it with the applicable requirements
[SOURCE: EN 1594:2013, 2.18]
7
---------------------- Page: 9 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
3.7
maintenance
combination of all technical and associated administrative actions intended to keep an item in, or restore
it to, a state in which it can perform its required function
[SOURCE: EN 1594:2013, 3.21]
3.8
safety
condition of the gas infrastructure being acceptable for the population, for the environment and for the
continuity of supply ensured by the adoption of adequate measures in the design, construction, operation,
maintenance and abandonment of the gas infrastructure
[SOURCE: EN 16348:2013, 3.5, modified]
3.9
safety aspect
element or event that, if not properly managed, can cause a potential hazard for the population, the
environment and for the gas infrastructure
EXAMPLE Examples of safety aspects:
— design and modifications;
— operating procedures;
— workforce competence;
— human factors;
— emergency arrangements;
— protective devices, instrumentation and alarms;
— inspection and maintenance;
— permit to work;
— asset records and data quality;
— third party activities;
— climate change effects;
— changes in the type of gas;
— identification of pipelines.
3.10
Safety Management System
SMS
set of appropriate activities and practices by which a SO preserves a safe and reliable gas transmission
or distribution system and mitigates the consequences of incidents
[SOURCE: EN 16348:2013, 3.7, modified]
8
---------------------- Page: 10 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
4 Context of the organization
4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
The System Operator (SO) shall establish, implement and maintain a (written) procedure based safety
management system (SMS) for its gas infrastructure, by fulfilling the requirements of this Clause 4. The
safety management system shall form a part of the overall company management systems.
The organization shall determine external and internal issues that are relevant to the purpose of the SMS
and that affect its ability to achieve the intended outcome(s). Such issues can include environmental,
societal and organisational conditions being affected by or capable of affecting the organization.
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties
The organization shall determine:
— the stakeholders that are relevant to the SMS;
— the relevant requirements of these stakeholders.
4.3 Safety management system (SMS)
4.3.1 General
The SO shall define the policy, the objectives and the organization of its safety management system. They
shall include the following:
— safety of the public;
— safety of personnel;
— protection of urban, natural or industrial environment;
— service life and reliability of the gas infrastructure.
4.3.2 Determining the scope of the SMS
To enable the SO to achieve the required safety and reliability of the gas transmission and distribution
infrastructure, the SMS shall consider the safety aspects of gas conveyance activities:
a) the main processes being the life cycle stages of gas infrastructure:
1) design,
2) construction (including testing),
3) commissioning/decommissioning,
4) operation (including emergency plans, see 8.1.7),
5) maintenance,
6) permanently taken out of service
9
---------------------- Page: 11 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
b) the enabling processes which support the main processes and which can comprise the following:
— training;
— purchasing;
— communication;
— documentation;
— regulatory compliance;
— (monitoring developments in) innovation.
Provisions shall be incorporated into the safety management system to:
— ensure the safe operation of the gas infrastructure;
— monitor its condition;
— ensure safe and effective maintenance;
— deal effectively and responsibly with incidents and emergencies;
— develop and maintain all required competencies.
5 Leadership
5.1 Leadership and commitment
The top management of the SO shall provide visible and active leadership in developing and maintaining
a culture that supports the management of safety.
The top management shall define a safety policy in which overall objectives and a commitment to
maintain and improve safety performance are clearly stated.
5.2 Policy
The safety policy shall:
— be appropriate to the nature, scale and safety impacts of its activities;
— include commitments to:
— the prevention of incidents;
— ensure safe and reliable conveying of gas;
— the mitigation of consequences for the public and the environment;
— include a commitment to comply with relevant legislation, regulations, company policies and
procedures;
— include a framework for setting and reviewing safety objectives and targets;
10
---------------------- Page: 12 ----------------------
oSIST prEN 17649:2021
prEN 17649:2021 (E)
— be documented, implemented, maintained and communicated to all employees and to contractors
carrying out activities that can have safety implications;
— be made available to stakeholders, e.g on a website.
To implement the safety policy the SO shall define, document and maintain objectives that take into
account the safety aspects of the gas infrastructure (6.1.1), the legal and other requirements (6.1.6),
technological developments, operational and business requirements. The objectives shall be measurable
and associated to qualitative or quantitative targets.
5.3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities
The SO's top management shall appoint in writing specific management representatives who,
irrespective of other responsibilities, shall have defined roles, responsibilities and authority for:
— ensuring that the safety management system is established, implemented and maintained in
accordance with this document,
— reporting on the performance of the safety management system to top management for review
(see 8.4) and as a basis for continuous improvement of the safety management system.
This appointment of the specific management representatives shall be communicated to the employees.
6 Planning of the SMS
6.1 Management of safety aspects and legal requirements
6.1.1 Identification and management of safety aspects
The SO shall systematically identify and assess all reasonably foreseeable safety aspects in order to
determine the likelihood and consequence of the actual hazard that they present to the public/employees,
the environment and gas infrastructure at each stage of the asset lifecycle.
The SO shall describe how these aspects are managed by the SMS through appropriate controls, including
the procedures, services and equipment that are safety critical.
NOTE 1 The safety aspects are usually similar for large parts of the infrastructure. In some cases, there are local
safety aspects which must also be considered.
The SO shall consider possible future safety aspects related to climate change effects and conveying of
natural gases from different sources and gases other than natural gas. These new safety aspects shall be
taken into account in the design of n
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.