# PROPOSED PIPELINE AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES DESCRIPTION.

**Citation:** Minn. R. 7852.2200  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Minnesota Public Utilities Commission  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2007-08-21

Subpart 1. Pipeline design specifications. The specifications for pipeline design and construction are assumed to be in compliance with all applicable state and federal rules or regulations unless determined otherwise by the state or federal agency having jurisdiction over the enforcement of such ru

## Document text

Subpart 1. Pipeline design specifications. The specifications for pipeline design and construction are assumed to be in compliance with all applicable state and federal rules or regulations unless determined otherwise by the state or federal agency having jurisdiction over the enforcement of such rules or regulations. For public information purposes, the anticipated pipeline design specifications must include but are not limited to:

A. pipe size (outside diameter) in inches;

B. pipe type;

C. nominal wall thickness in inches;

D. pipe design factor;

E. longitudinal or seam joint factor;

F. class location and requirements, where applicable;

G. specified minimum yield strength in pounds per square inch; and

H. tensile strength in pounds per square inch.

Subp. 2. Operating pressure. Operating pressure must include:

A. operating pressure (psig); and

B. maximum allowable operating pressure (psig).

Subp. 3. Description of associated facilities. For public information purposes, the applicant shall provide a general description of all pertinent associated facilities on the right-of-way.

Subp. 4. Product capacity information. The applicant shall provide information on planned minimum and maximum design capacity or throughput in the appropriate unit of measure for the types of products shipped as defined in part 7852.0100.

Subp. 5. Product description. The applicant shall provide a complete listing of products the pipeline is intended to ship and a list of products the pipeline is designed to transport, if different from those intended for shipping.

Subp. 6. Material safety data sheet. For each type of product that will be shipped through the pipeline, the applicant shall provide for public information purposes the material identification, ingredients, physical data, fire and explosive data, reactivity data, occupational exposure limits, health information, emergency and first aid procedures, transportation requirements, and other known regulatory controls.

## Provenance

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- Source: <https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/7852.2200>
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### Source metadata

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