AEGIS Loss Control products and services are tailored to the needs to gas utilities and include:
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RISK ASSESSMENTS
Risk assessments provide an objective review of operating procedures and practices with the goal of helping member companies identify potential problem areas and improve the safety of the public and employees.
The assessments, conducted by senior loss control staff members over an average of three days, consist of meetings with key support, engineering and operating personnel as well as reviews of reported claims and various practices, policies and programs.
Risk assessments of gas utility operations include reviews of:
- Operator training programs
- Underground damage prevention program
- Corrosion management program
- Leakage management program
- Odorization management
- Construction and maintenance practices
- Pressure control and inspection
- Emergency plan
- Customer and public safety programs
- Customer services practices
- Continuing surveillance program
- Occupational safety program overview
- Operations and maintenance manual
- Contractor prequalification
To prepare for a gas utility risk assessment, please read our pre-visit document.
For more information about risk assessments, please contact:
Scot Macomber, Manager, Utility Operations
Telephone: 201.508.2739
ScotMacomber@aegislimited.com
FOCUSED SERVICESsm & CONSULTING
The AEGIS Focused Servicessm program provides member companies with the services of a senior AEGIS Loss Control professional for up to 10 days - at no charge - to help correct the operational or public safety issues identified by a risk assessment.
AEGIS Loss Control professionals are also available as technical consultants on a wide variety of gas utility safety-related matters including code changes and interpretations, operating procedures, practices and documents, and utility design and construction issues.
For more information about Focused Servicessm, please contact:
Scot Macomber, Manager, Utility Operations
Telephone: 201.508.2739
ScotMacomber@aegislimited.com
REVIEW OF CALL CENTER OPERATIONS
AEGIS Loss Control professionals can conduct call center assessments that focus on the utility’s emergency and routine call handling procedures and practices. These on-site reviews examine the key components of successful call handling operations and provide constructive advice concerning their effectiveness from a risk management and loss control perspective.
TRAINING & SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMS
AEGIS Loss Control offers a number of programs and presentations designed to help raise awareness among utility company employees, first responders and customers regarding public safety issues and the risks associated with gas, electric and water operations. Many are tailored specifically to the needs of gas utility operations:
- Natural gas videos
- Hazard Awareness Training Videos For Emergency Responders
- Emergency Exercises – A Look in the Mirror for Gas Utilities
- Onsite Training for Gas Utility Employees
- Investigating Natural Gas Incidents Workshop
PUBLICATIONS, WEBINARS AND GUIDES
- Natural Gas Emergency Response Tip Cards
- Gas Utility Self-Administered Risk Assessment (SARA) guide
- Public Safety Communication Program Guide
- Contractor Selection and Evaluation Guide
- Self-Assessment of Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Public Awareness Programs
- Pipeline safety regulations - WinDOT Rapid Service Update
- Emergency Exercises Manual
- Review of Major Liability Losses (RMLL)
- Loss Data Charts
- Webinars
- Loss Control News
For more information or to request copies of any of these programs, please contact an AEGIS Loss Control representative by e-mail, call 201.508.2727, or complete the request form.
