Mobile GIS for Mapping New Installations. Monica Ferrer and Alicia Farag, GTI Jerry Golden, 3-GIS

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1 Mobile GIS for Mapping New Installations Monica Ferrer and Alicia Farag, GTI Jerry Golden, 3-GIS

2 Overview New Industry Standards Mobile GIS Technology High Accuracy GPS Applications Pilot Project Lessons Learned

3 New Industry Standards Purpose Facilitate the use of standard unique identifiers that encode essential asset attribute information Algorithms that create unique tracking and traceability identifiers (16-digit alpha numeric code) Allow manufacturers to barcode pipe and fittings with a unique identifier Allow operators to document the precise location of specific assets

4 New Industry Standards Distribution Pipe Complete Plastic Pipe Fusions In-process Transmission Pipe Under development

5 Distribution ASTM F a - Standard Specification for Tracking and Traceability Encoding System of Natural Gas Distribution Components (Pipe, Tubing, Fittings, Valves, and Appurtenances)

6 Distribution Unique 16 digit alpha-numeric code Manufacturer implementation through barcoding Character Number Source Description of Information Character 1 Name of component A 2 manufacturer C 3 Information which can Component Manufacturer s lot code help ascertain relevant traceability information upon request b a n Information Corresponds to list on Corresponds to the mfg lot number input of Date of manufacture of 0 Corresponds to Component production 8 given component 6 production date of date code per C 1/4/ Component material type per Table 3 Material used for component B PE Component Type per Component type 8 Electrofusion tapping tee 12 Table 4 F with a stab outlet 13 Component size 2 Corresponds to size code 14 Component size per 5.6 m of 2 IPS SDR11 x 1 IPS 15 X SDR Reserved for future use 0 Default value

7 Plastic Pipe Fusions Standardizes the output of parameter data from fusion equipment Ambient temp, heater plate temp, soak time, fusion pressure, current curve, etc. Submitted to ASTM

8 Transmission Unique identifier to encode essential attribute information Diameter, wall thickness, grade, yield strength, heat number, etc. Under development Scope of the standard being finalized, algorithm development complete in 2014

9 GTI s Intelligent Pipeline Program Provide technologies to transition away from manual, paper based data collection towards automated, mobile, geospatially-enabled data collection Reduce the cost of compliance Hardware and software Data management labor Decrease operational risk Data quality Asset performance trending Tracking and traceability Excavation damage prevention

10 Mobile GIS Technology Architecture that provides... Low cost data collection devices Simple software Access to up-to-date facilities information Real-time data submittal from the field Minimal back-office processing

11 Mobile GIS for Mapping New Installations Technology Tablet device with GIS-based data collection software High accuracy GPS receiver Application to convert barcode into asset attributes to auto populate the GIS Barcode scanner Disconnected editing Pilot projects Integrys, National Grid, and Avista Opportunity for additional pilot projects

12 Mobile GIS for Mapping New Installations Automates the entire data collection process for documenting new installations In less than one minute... Read, decrypt barcode on asset and create gas GIS feature (main, service, valve, fitting, CP feature, etc.) Populated asset attribute information (material type, batch number, etc. from barcode) Additional asset information automatically added to asset record from predefined job/work order Define asset position geospatially using decimeter quality real-time GPS Post data in GIS in real-time

13 ASTM F2897 Decrypt

14 High Accuracy GPS Integrated external high accuracy GPS receivers with tablet computers Decimeter quality data in real time Real-time correction via satellite New assets directly inserted into the GIS Integrated receivers Navcom, Geneq, Trimble

15 Data Collection Workflow >Existing Collect GPS Data Manually Enter Asset Definition Manually Enter Attribute Data Bring Hardware Back to the Office Download Data Post Process Data Integrate Data into GIS System of Record >New Create GIS Asset in the Field Post to GIS Version Integrate Asset into GIS System of Record

16 GIS Data Integration Software built on ArcGIS with ArcServer Data goes directly into the GIS (with controls) Data is not just collected, the pipe network is actually being built in the field

17 Applications Mapping new installations Reduces time required to get data into the GIS Improves data quality through automation Asset tracking and traceability Reduces risk of manufacturer recalls Reduces risk through asset performance tracking

18 Applications Excavation damage prevention Reduces the risk of inaccurate locates and incorrect maps Update existing records Correct GIS data from the field Eliminate records backlog

19 Applicability for Gathering Tracking and traceability standards have some applicability for gathering operators if using the same assets and equipment as distribution operators Mobile GIS technology completely applicable for gathering operators

20 Pilot Project Lessons Learned Tablet computers Ruggedized? Stability Integration with external sensors Screen size Battery life Cloud computing More or less secure?

21 Pilot Project Lessons Learned Software Simple, simple, simple The end-user defines simple, not the software engineer Must allow flexible workflows Ergonomics Don t underestimate the importance of comfort and routine Remove barriers to user-acceptance

22 Pilot Project Lessons Learned Training Interns vs experienced workers No such thing as too much training

23 Final Thoughts The combination of tablet computers and mobile GIS is a disruptive innovation for the pipeline industry Mix and match hardware for flexible, customized configurations Intuitive software that requires minimal training Low-cost hardware that can be deployed to the entire workforce

24 Status and Next Steps Pilot projects on-going Commercially availability in Q3 2013

25 Thank you! Questions?