CEPA Foundation Initiatives

Continuously improving the performance of energy transportation in Canada.

CEPA Foundation members are working together on several key initiatives to develop best practices, focus on sustainability for the industry and promote innovations that improve the pipeline industry. Members have access to an online dashboard to track the progress of each of these projects and can view the finished documents in our web-based library.

Safety

Developing a North American-wide survey to develop an industry baseline for safety culture
Planning for our annual Safety Roundtable in November (postponed from April due to pandemic)

Environmental Stewardship

Developing new strategies that will protect the environment while reducing the impact of regulated Restricted Access Periods on construction and pipeline integrity projects
Creating educational videos about Canada’s energy future that show a balanced view of all types of energy available to us

Quality

Working with American Petroleum Institute (API) and the INGAA Foundation to implement an international standard for Facilities Inspector Certification
Updating and maintaining the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Pipeline Inspector Certification (API 1169) to suit Canadian standards and references
Implementing a shared Lessons Learned online repository so that industries can share learnings from safety and quality incidents
In conjunction with the Canadian Welding Bureau, promoting the adoption of a new Hydrostatic Testing Certification program
Planning for our annual Quality Summit in late October

Social Responsibility & Indigenous Engagement

Working with our membership to compile a library of best practices for engaging and working with our indigenous communities
Developing a common reporting tool for the entire industry to track diversity in our workforce

Efficiency & Innovation

Sponsoring a quarterly Leak Detection Community of Practice that meets to discuss issues and share successes in the area of automated pipeline leak detection systems
Planning for our online Technology Showcase webinars

Pipeline Inspector Certification Program

The boards of directors of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, the INGAA Foundation Inc., and the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association and the CEPA Foundation have endorsed a program with the goal of ensuring all pipeline inspectors doing work for their member companies are certified.
Read about the Pipeline Inspector Certification Program
Review A Practical Guide for Pipeline Construction Inspectors

Facilities Inspector Program

As a complement to the Pipeline Inspector Certification program, the CEPA and INGAA Foundations have jointly developed the body of knowledge that will serve as the basis for a future certification in this area.
Read about the Facilities Inspector Program