# SkyVision — Pipeline Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** PI-89-023  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 1989-10-18

PI-89-023 response to SkyVision concerning 192.613.

## Document text

<<<PAGE 1>>>

Mr. Michael E. Henry
President
SkyVision
Suite 600
5858 Westheimer
Houston, Texas 77057
Dear Mr. Henry:
Thank you for sending use information about using aerial video taping to assist in compliance with
some of the gas pipeline safety standards in 49 CFR Part 192.
Most of the Part 192 standards are written in performance language. Such langauge does not
specify how the standards are to be met. Rather, it allows pipeline operators to use whatever
means are suitable to achieve compliance, including aerial video taping.
We believe aerial video taping would be an acceptable part of the process of complying with the
standards you discussed. Keep in mind, however, that actual compliance cannot be foretold. It is
determined by our enforcement personnel, or those of State agencies, after inspecting and
analyzing individual pipeline operations.
Sincerely,
Richard L. Beam
Director
Office of Pipeline Safety
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T00:59:31.977Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T21:01:50.794Z
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