Pressure regulating, limiting, and overpressure protection-Individual service lines directly connected to regulated gathering or transmission pipelines

§ 192.740 Pressure regulating, limiting, and overpressure protection--Individual service lines directly connected to regulated gathering or transmission pipelines#

(a)This section applies, except as provided in paragraph#

(c)of this section, to any service line directly connected to a transmission pipeline or regulated gathering pipeline as determined in §192.8 that is not operated as part of a distribution system.#

(b)Each pressure regulating or limiting device, relief device (except rupture discs), automatic shutoff device, and associated equipment must be inspected and tested at least once every 3 calendar years, not exceeding 39 months, to determine that it is:#

(1)In good mechanical condition;#

(2)Adequate from the standpoint of capacity and reliability of operation for the service in which it is employed;#

(3)Set to control or relieve at the correct pressure consistent with the pressure limits of § 192.197; and to limit the pressure on the inlet of the service regulator to 60 psi (414 kPA) gauge or less in case the upstream regulator fails to function properly; and#

(4)Properly installed and protected from dirt, liquids, or conditions that might prevent proper operation.#

(c)This section does not apply to equipment installed on:#

(1)A service line that only serves engines that power irrigation pumps;#

(2)A service line included in a distribution integrity management plan meeting the requirements of subpart P of this part; or#

(3)A service line directly connected to either a production or gathering pipeline other than a regulated gathering line as determined in §192.8 of this part.#