# Definitions \[49 CFR 192.803\]

**Citation:** LAC 43:XIII §3103  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Louisiana Office of Conservation  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** Not stated

Abnormal Operating Condition―a condition identified by the operator that may indicate a malfunction of a component or deviation from normal operations that may: 1. indicate a condition exceeding design limits; or 2. result in a hazard(s) to persons, property, or the environment. Evaluation―a process

## Document text

Abnormal Operating Condition―a condition identified by the operator that may indicate a malfunction of a component or deviation from normal operations that may:

1. indicate a condition exceeding design limits; or

2. result in a hazard(s) to persons, property, or the environment.

Evaluation―a process, established and documented by the operator, to determine an individual's ability to perform a covered task by any of the following:

1. written examination;

2. oral examination;

3. work performance history review;

4. observation during:

a. performance on the job;

b. on the job training; or

c. simulations; or

5. other forms of assessment.

Qualified―that an individual has been evaluated and can:

1. perform assigned covered tasks; and

2. recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 27:1550 (September 2001), amended LR 30:1272 (June 2004).

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osr/louisiana-administrative-code/>
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T05:03:44.627Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T20:31:30.014Z
- Document slug: `la-lac-43-xiii-3103`

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  "applicabilityCaveat": "Part XIII applies only within the scope of its certification or agreement, jurisdictional and facility limitations, and section-specific exclusions. Determine operator status, commodity, intrastate or interstate jurisdiction, coastal or Outer Continental Shelf location, gathering classification, LNG status, and federal preemption before applying a provision.",
  "incorporationCaveat": "Part XIII incorporates and modifies portions of 49 CFR Parts 40, 191, 192, 193, and 199. Bracketed federal citations identify the source provision, but Louisiana numbering and text control only within the state rule's scope; consult both current Louisiana and applicable federal text.",
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