# OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY — Warning Letter **Citation:** CPF 520135001W **Type / status:** enforcement / historical **Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration **Effective:** Not stated **Published:** 2013-01-15 CLOSED warning letter citing 195.573(c). ## Document text Warning Letter involving OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.573(c). The case was opened on 2013-01-15 and is reported as closed as of 2013-01-15. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 520135001W_warning letter_01152013.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520135001W/520135001W_warning%20letter_01152013.pdf 520135001W_warning letter_01152013_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520135001W/520135001W_warning%20letter_01152013_text.pdf 520135001W_warning letter_01152013_text.pdf WARNING LETTER CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED January 15, 2013 Mr. Steve Pankhurst President Olympic Pipe Line Company 150 W. Warrenville Rd. Naperville, IL 60563 CPF 5-2013-5001W Dear Mr. Pankhurst: On October 30-November 1, 2012, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your operations and maintenance (O&M) procedures and records in Renton, Washington and performed a field evaluation of your facility in Portland, Oregon. As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item inspected and the probable violation(s) are: 1. §195.573 What must I do to monitor external corrosion control? (c) Rectifiers and other devices. You must electrically check for proper performance each device in the first column at the frequency stated in the second column. Device Check frequency Interference bond whose failure At least six times each calendar year, but would jeopardize structural protection. with intervals not exceeding 2 ½ months Per §195.573, the operator must electrically check for proper performance each critical bond at least six times each calendar year, but with intervals not exceeding 2 ½ months. At the time of the inspection, records required by 195.589(c) indicated that the check for each critical bond was not performed within the required time interval referenced in 195.573(c). The PD-AR-14 (Portland Delivery) to ARCO records for 2010 show that a critical bond was checked on April 5, 2010 and August 25, 2010. The two and half month maximum time interval between test dates was exceeded by 65 days in 2010. Olympic Pipe Line Company must electrically check at the required time intervals. Under 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $200,000 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,000,000 for a related series of violations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the maximum penalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $1,000,000 for a related series of violations We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Olympic Pipe Line Company being subject to additional enforcement action. No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to CPF 5-2013-5001W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b). Sincerely, Chris Hoidal Director, Western Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry PHP-500 D. 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