191.27
Status of Leaks
(a)Each natural gas distribution operator shall submit to the Pipeline Safety Office twice annually, no later than January 15th and July 15th, of each calendar year, a leak report.#
(b)The report shall include a caption identifying the report as "Leak Report" along with the name of the operator filing the report.#
(c)Each natural gas distribution operator shall provide on the leak report, the status of all known leaks within its system classified by type of leak, as Class I, II or III.#
(d)Each report shall identify and describe the status of each leak as follows:#
(1)Identification Number for the leak; and#
(2)All known leaks as of the beginning of each six-month period; and#
(3)Those reported/found during the six-month period; and#
(4)Date leak discovered; and#
(5)The location of each leak, i.e. main, service, riser, meter, regulator station; and#
(6)Those repaired during the six-month period with date of repair; and#
(7)Those reported and awaiting repair at the end of the six-month period; and#
(8)Pipe type, i.e. coated or bare steel, plastic, cast iron; and#
(9)Leak cause, if known; and#
(10)Method of how the utility became aware of the leak, i.e. leak survey, customer notification, operator employee.#
(e)The report shall include the signature, full name and title of the utility employee who prepared the report.#
(f)The above reporting requirement does not apply to master meter operators.#