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Tracking and Traceability:
What It Means for Public
Gas Systems
John Erickson, APGA
Carolina Public Gas Association
March 13, 2017
Traceability
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• Traceability, n—the ability to
identify the origin of materials
and parts used to manufacturer
a given component; and/or the
product processing or
manufacturing history.
Traceability
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• As proposed by PHMSA, traceability would
include:
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Location of manufacture,
Production,
Lot information,
Size,
Material,
Pressure rating,
Temperature rating,
Type,
Grade, and
Model of pipe and components.
Tracking
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• Tracking, v—knowing,
documenting, and/or collecting
information related to the
distribution and location of a
given component after delivery
from the manufacturer or
supplier.
Tracking
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• As proposed by PHMSA, tracking would
include:
– Location where the pipe and components were
installed,
– Date installed, and
– The person who made the joints in the pipeline
system.
New ASTM Standard
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ASTM F2897
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• Pipe and components will be bar coded
Characters 1-2 - Manufacturer
Characters 3-6 – Lot Number
Characters 7-9 – Production Date
Character 10 – Material
Characters 11-12 – Type of component
Characters 13-15 – Size
Characters 16 – Reserved
Example
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Example
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Many Types of Bar Codes
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• There are many
bar code formats
• As long as the
scanner can
read it, it makers
no difference
what coding
system is used
Lightning Round
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