The GDM Industry Break Points setting in Converge is designed to provide a standardized benchmark for evaluating pipeline risk across Western Canada. These break points are derived from a comprehensive industry-wide analysis of pipeline risk levels, ensuring that your risk assessments are grounded in real-world data and regional context.
What Are Industry Break Points?
Industry Break Points represent risk thresholds that reflect the distribution of pipeline risk across the entire Western Canadian pipeline network. These thresholds are based on:
- Historical incident data
- Environmental and geographic factors
- Pipeline material and construction characteristics
- Operational and regulatory insights
By using these break points, Converge enables operators to compare their pipeline risk scores against a regional baseline, helping identify assets that fall outside typical risk ranges.
Why Use Industry Break Points?
Using GDM’s Industry Break Points allows you to:
- Benchmark your assets against industry norms
- Identify outliers that may require further investigation or mitigation
- Support regulatory compliance with data-driven justifications
- Enhance transparency in risk communication across teams and stakeholders
How It Works in Converge
When enabled in your Risk Profile settings, the Industry Break Points setting:
- Applies GDM’s standardized risk thresholds to your pipeline segments.
- Highlights segments that exceed typical risk levels for either Consequence or Likelihood.
- Updates visual indicators in the Risk Dashboard, Risk Matrix, and Risk Info pages to reflect how your assets compare to regional norms.
Additional Resources
To learn more about how GDM’s risk analytics and data services support pipeline integrity and regulatory compliance, visit the GDM Solutions page
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