Metric Equivalents

Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 67602-67608] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-33687] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Research and Special Programs Administration 49 CFR Parts 191, 192, 193, 194, and 195 AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice proposes to amend the pipeline safety regulations to provide metric equivalents. The metric equivalents are being provided for informational purposes only. Operators would continue to use the English measures for purposes of compliance and enforcement. No changeover to the metric system of measurement is being contemplated at this time. This may be reconsidered in the future. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments in duplicate by February 27, 1998. Late-filed comments will be considered to the extent practicable. Interested persons should submit as part of their written comments all the material that is relevant to any statement of fact or argument. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the subject of this notice may be submitted to the Dockets Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration 400 Seventh Street, SW, Dockets Unit Room 8421, Washington, DC 20590. Comments should identify the docket number stated in the heading of this notice. Persons should submit the original and one copy. Persons wishing to receive confirmation of receipt of their comments must include a stamped, self-addressed postcard. The Dockets Unit is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, (202)366-6205, or by e- mail at [email protected] regarding the subject matter of this notice; or the RSPA Docket Unit, (202) 366-5046 regarding copies of this notice or other material in the docket.#

Passage 2Executive Order 12770, ``Metric Usage in the Federal Government'' (July 25, 1991), requires Federal agencies to use metric measures in their business-related activities as a means to implement the metric system of measures as the preferred system of weights and measures for the United States. 1 In order to explore its responsibilities under this Executive Order, RSPA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on October 23, 1996 (61 FR 55069). RSPA also held a public meeting on January 10, 1997 in Dallas, Texas. On March 11, 1997, RSPA published an additional notice seeking further comment on the metrication issue, particularly on the publication of metric equivalents for all numerical measures in the pipeline safety regulations. After considering the public comments to the notice and the opinions expressed at the public meeting, RSPA is publishing this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Section 2(a) of Executive Order 12770 states that ``[t]he head of each executive department and agency shall use... the metric system of measurement in Federal Government procurements, grants and other business-related activities. Other business-related activities include all use of measurement units in agency programs and functions related to trade, industry, and commerce.'' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Passage 3In its October 23, 1996, Notice of Public Meeting, RSPA requested comments on seven questions. These questions concerned the best method for providing metric conversion and the cost impact of conversion on the pipeline industry, including the impact on small entities. The majority of respondents were pipeline operators who opposed metric-only regulations. As a alternative, they favored providing metric equivalents. They cited the increased costs that could result from metric conversion with no increase in safety. Some operators contended that metric-only regulations might adversely impact small entities by imposing training and administrative costs that would not contribute to pipeline safety. A few commenters were in favor of metric only regulations. By providing English measures and metric equivalents in its pipeline safety regulations, RSPA would provide the benefit of increasing public understanding of the metric system, the goal of Executive Order 12770. Providing metric equivalents also meets the requirement that ``metric usage shall not be required to the extent that such use is impractical or cause significant inefficiencies or loss of markets to United States firms.'' (Executive Order 12770 of July 25, 1991, p. 344) A complete conversion to the metric system would prove extremely costly to pipeline operators because most pipelines were designed using English measures. Converting these pipelines to metric-only measures would be a very time-consuming process involving considerable expenditure, including educating pipeline employees in use of the metric system. One pipeline operator noted in its comments that the metrication process in pipeline safety dates to 1978 when sections 192.121 and 192.123 were amended to include both English and metric measures. No changeover to the metric system of measurement is being contemplated at this time. This may be reconsidered in the future.#

Passage 4A. The Department of Transportation (DOT) does not consider this action to be a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735; October 4, 1994) and does not consider this action significant under DOT's regulatory policies and procedures (44 FR 1103; February 26, 1979). Therefore, this rulemaking was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. Because this proposed change to the regulations providing metric equivalents for all English measures is for information and education purposes only, it will have no economic impact. Therefore, no regulatory evaluation is necessary. As discussed above this rule has no economic impact. Therefore, I certify pursuant to Section 605 of the regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605) that this rulemaking action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. RSPA has analyzed this action in accordance with the principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 (52 FR 41685). RSPA has determined that the action does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant preparation of a Federalism Assessment. This rule change has no impact on the amount of paperwork required by these regulations. This rule does not impose unfunded mandates under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. It does not result in costs of $100 million or more to either State or local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, and is the least burdensome alternative that achieves the objective of the rule. Natural gas, Pipeline safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Incorporation by reference, Natural gas, Pipeline safety. Incorporation by reference, Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Pipeline safety. Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide, Incorporation by reference, Petroleum, Pipeline safety. In consideration of the foregoing, RSPA proposes to amend 49 CFR parts 191-195 as follows: 1. The authority citation for part 191 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5121, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60108, 60117, 60118, 60124, and 49 CFR 1.53. 2. In part 191, in the following section remove the numbers or words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third column in their place as follows:#

Passage 5------------------------------------------------------------------------ Section number Remove Add ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 191.23(b)(3).................... 220 yards......... 200 meters (220 yards) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Amend section 191.27 by revising paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows: Sec. 191.27 Filing offshore pipeline condition reports. (a) * * * (4) Total length of pipeline inspected. * * * * * 1. The authority citation for part 192 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60110, 60113, and 60118, and 49 CFR 1.53. 2. In part 192, for the following sections, remove the numbers or words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third column in their place as follows:#

Passage 6---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section number Remove Add ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 192.3 Definitions: Exposed pipeline.................... 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet) Gulf of Mexico and its inlets....... 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet) Hazard to navigation................ 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches) 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet) 192.5(a)(1)............................. 220 yards 200 meters (220 yards) 1-mile 1.6 kilometers (1-mile) 192.5(b)(3)(ii)......................... 100 yards 91 meters (100 yards) 192.5(c)(2)............................. 220 yards 200 meters (220 yards) 192.55 (c).............................. 6,000 p.s.i. 41.4 MPA (6,000 p.s.i.g.) 192.105................................. square inch gauge kPa (square inch gauge) square inch kPa (square inch) inches millimeters (inches) 192.107(b)(2)........................... 24,000 p.s.i. 165 MPA (24,000 p.s.i.) 192.109(b).............................. 20 inches (twice) 508 millimeters (20 inches) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 192.115................................. Fahrenheit Centigrade (Fahrenheit) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 250 deg. or less 121 deg. (250 deg.) or less 300 deg. 149 deg. (300 deg.) 350 deg. 177 deg. (350 deg.) 400 deg. 204 deg. (400 deg.) 450 deg. 232 deg. (450 deg.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 192.125(b).............................. inch (3 times) millimeter (inch) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- \1/2\ 12.7 (\1/2\) \5/8\ 15.9 (\5/8\) \3/4\ 19.1 (\3/4\) 1 25.4 (1) 1\1/4\ 31.8 (1\1/4\) 1\1/2\ 38.1 (1\1/2\) .625 15.9 (.625) .750 19.1 (.750) .875 22.2 (.875) 1.125 28.6 (1.125) 1.375 34.9 (1.375) 1.625 41.3 (1.625) .040 1.061 (.040) .042 1.067 (.042) .045 1.143 (.045) .050 1.270 (.050) .055 1.397 (.055) .060 1.524 (.060) .0035 (twice) .0889 (.0035) .004 (twice) .1016 (.004) .0045 (twice) .1143 (.0045) 192.125(c).............................. 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g) 192.125(d).............................. 0.3 grains 19.4 milligrams (0.3 grains) 100 standard cubic feet 2.8 meters (100 standard cubic feet) 192.145(d)(1).............#

Passage 7.............. 1,000 p.s.i.g. 6.9 MPA (1,000 p.s.i.g) 192.150(b)(7)........................... 10 inches 254 millimeters (10 inches) 192.151(c)(2)........................... 1-\1/4\ inch 32 millimeters (1-\1/4\ inch) 4-inch 102 millimeters (4-inch) 6-inch 152 millimeters (6-inch) 192.153(d).............................. 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.) 3 inch 76 millimeters (3 inch) 192.163(b)(1)........................... 2 inches 51 millimeters (2 inches) 192.163(d).............................. 200 feet 61 meters (200 feet) 192.167(a).............................. 1000 horsepower 746 kilowatt (1000 horsepower) 192.167(a)(4)(iii)...................... 500 feet 152 meters (500 feet) 192.175(b).............................. C=(3D x P x F/1,000) C =(D x P x F/48.33) (C=(3D x P x F/1,000))#

Passage 8inches (twice) millimeters (inches) p.s.i.g. kPa (p.s.i.g.) 192.177(a)(1)........................... 1,000 p.s.i.g. (twice) 6.9 MPA (1,000 p.s.i.g.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- feet meters (feet) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 7.62(25) 100 30.5 (100) 192.179(a)(1)........................... 2\1/2\ miles 4 kilometers (2\1/2\ miles) 192.179(a)(2)........................... 4 miles 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) 192.179(a)(3)........................... 7\1/2\ miles 12 kilometers (7\1/2\ miles) 192.179(a)(4)........................... 10 miles 16 kilometers (10 miles) 192.183(c).............................. 10 inch 254 millimeters (10 inch) 192.187(a).............................. 200 cubic feet 5.663 cubic meters (200 cubic feet) 192.187(a)(1)........................... 4 inches 102 millimeters (4 inches) 192.187(b).............................. 75 cubic feet 2.12 cubic meters (75 cubic feet) 192.197(a).............................. 60 p.s.i.g. 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.) 192.197(c).............................. 60 p.s.i.g. 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.) 192.197(c)(1)........................... 60 p.s.i.g. (3 times) 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.) 192.197(c)(3)........................... 125 p.s.i.g. 862 kPa (125 p.s.i.g.) 192.201(a)(2)(i)........................ 60 p.s.i.g. 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.) 192.201(a)(2)(ii)....................... 12 p.s.i.g. 83 kPa (12 p.s.i.g.) 60 p.s.i.g. 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.) 6 p.s.i.g. 41 kPa (6 P.S.I.G.) 192.201(a)(2)(iii)...................... 12 p.s.i.g. 83 kPa (12 p.s.i.g.) 192.229(d)(2)(ii)....................... 2 inches 51 millimeters (2 inches) 192.203(b)(3)........................... 400 deg. F 204 deg. C (400 deg. F) 192.241(b)(1)........................... 6 inches 152 millimeters (6 inches) 192.309(b)(3)(i)........................ one-quarter inch 6.35 millimeters (\1/4\ inch) 12\3/4\ inches 324 millimeters (12\3/4\ inches) 192.313(a)(3)(ii)....................... 12 inches 304.8 millimeters (12 inches) 192.313(c).............................. 2 inches 50.8 millimeters (2 inches) 1 inch 25.4 millimeters (1 inch) 192.315(b)(3)........................... 16 inches 406 millimeters (16 inches) 192.319(c).............................. 12 feet 3.66 meters (12 feet) 200 feet 61 meters (200 feet) 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet) 36 inches 914 millimeters (36 inches) 18 inches#

Passage 9457 millimeters (18 inches) 192.321(d).............................. 0.090 inch 2.286 millimeters (0.090 inch) 0.875 inch 22.33 millimeters (0.875 inch) 0.062 inch 1.575 millimeters (0.062 inch) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 192.327(a).............................. Inches Millimeters (Inches) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 762 (30) 18 457 (18) 36 (twice) 914 (36) 24 (twice) 610 (24) 192.327(b).............................. 24 inches 610 millimeters (24 inches) 192.327(d).............................. 24 inches 610 millimeter (24 inches) 192.327(e).............................. 48 inches 1219 millimeters (48 inches) 24 inches 610 millimeters (24 inches) 192.327(f).............................. 200 feet 60 meters (200 feet) 192.327(f)(1)........................... 12 feet 3.66 meters (12 feet) 36 inches 914 millimeters (36 inches) 18 inches 457 millimeters (18 inches) 192.327(f)(2)........................... 12 feet 3.66 meters (12 feet) 192.353(c).............................. 3 feet 914 millimeters (3 feet) 192.359(b).............................. 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.) 192.361................................. 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches) 18 inches 457 millimeters (12 inches) 192.371................................. 100 p.s.i.g. (twice) 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.) 192.373(a).............................. 6 inches 152 millimeters (6 inches) 192.381(a).............................. 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.) 192.381(a)(3)........................... 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.) 192.381(a)(3)(i)(A)..................... 20 cubic feet 0.566 cubic meters (20 cubic feet) 192.(a)(3)(ii)(B)....................... 0.4 cubic feet .011 cubic meters (0.4 cubic feet) 192.455................................. 20 feet 6 meters (20 feet) 192.465(a).............................. 100 feet 30 meters (100 feet) 192.475(c).............................. 0.25 grain 16.2 milligrams (0.25 grain) 100 standard cubic feet 2.8 cubic meters (100 cubic feet)#

Passage 10192.505(a).............................. 300 feet (twice) 91 meters (300 feet) 600 feet (twice) 183 meters (600 feet) 192.507 (heading)....................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.) 192.507 (introductory text)............. 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.) 192.507(b)(1)........................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.) 192.509................................. 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.) 192.509(b).............................. 1 p.s.i.g. (twice) 6.89 kPa (1 p.s.i.g.) 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.) 90 p.s.i.g. 621 kPa (90 p.s.i.g.) 192.511(b).............................. 1 p.s.i.g. 6.89 kPa (1 p.s.i.g.) 40 p.s.i.g. 276 kPa (40 p.s.i.g.) 50 p.s.i.g. 345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.) 192.511(c).............................. 40 p.s.i.g. 276 kPa (40 p.s.i.g.) 90 p.s.i.g. 621 kPa (90 p.s.i.g.) 192.513(c).............................. 50 p.s.i.g. 345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.) 192.557(c).............................. 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.) 192.557(d)(4)........................... 11,000 p.s.i. 75.8 MPA (11,000 p.s.i.g.) 31,000 p.s.i. 214 MPA (31,000 p.s.i.g.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 192.557(d)(3)........................... inches (twice) millimeters (inches) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 to 8 76 to 203 (3 to 8) 10 to 12 254 to 305 (10 to 12) 14 to 24 356 to 610 (14 to 24) 30 to 42 762 to 1067 (30 to 42) 48 1219 (48) 54 to 60 1372 to 1524 (54 to 60) 0.075 (3 times) 1.905 (0.075) 0.08 (4 times) 2.032 (0.08) 0.09 (5 times) 2.286 (0.09) 0.065 (twice) 1.651 (0.065) 0.07 (twice) 1.778 (0.07) 192.612(b)(2)........................... 500 yards 457 meters (500 yards) 200 yards 183 meters (200 yards) 192.612(b)(3)........................... 36 inches 914 millimeters (36 inches) 18 inches 457 millimeters (18 inches) 192.619(a)(2)(ii)....................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.) 192.621(a)(2)........................... 60 p.s.i.g. (twice) 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.) 192.621(a)(3)........................... 25 p.s.i.g. 172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.) 192.707(d)(1)........................... one inch 25 millimeters (1 inch) one-quarter inch 6.35 millimeters (\1/4\ inch) 192.715(b)(3)........................... \1/8\ inch 3.175 millimeters (\1/8\ inch) 192.736(a)(2)........................... 1,000 horsepower 746 kW (1,000 horsepower) 192.749(a)...............#

Passage 11............... 200 cubic feet 5.66 cubic meters (200 cubic feet) 192.753(a).............................. 25 p.s.i.g. 172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.) 192.753(b).............................. 25 p.s.i.g. 172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.) Appendix B (II)(A)...................... 2 inches (twice) 51 millimeters (2 inches) Appendix B (II)(B)...................... 4 inches (twice) 102 millimeters (4 inches) Appendix B (II)(D)...................... 24,000 p.s.i. 165 MPA (24,000 p.s.i.g.) Appendix C (I).......................... 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches) \1/8\-inch 3.175 millimeters (0.125 inches) Appendix C (III)........................ 8 inches 203 millimeters (8 inches) Appendix C (III)(1)..................... 2 inches 51 millimeters (2 inches) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The authority citation for part 193 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60110, 60113, 60118; and 49 CFR 1.53. In part 193 for the following sections remove the numbers and words in the middle column and add the numbers and words in the third column in their place as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section Remove Add ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 193.2057 (d)............................ Btu/ft.\2\ hour watts/m \2\ hour(Btu/ft \2\) 1600 5047 (1600) 4000 (twice) 12600 (4000) 6700 (twice) 21100 (6700) 10000 31500 (10000) 193.2059(c)(2).......................... 4.5 miles per hour 7.24 km/hour (4.5 miles/hour) 193.2061(a)............................. 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons) 193.2061(b)(1).......................... 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons) 2 feet 610 millimeters (2 feet) 193.2061 (e)(1)......................... 100 miles 161 kilometers (100 miles) 193.2061 (e)(3)......................... 10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles) 193.2061(f)(2).......................... 30 inches 762 millimeters(30 inches) 193.2061 (f)(3)......................... one mile 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) 60 inches 1.52 meters (60 inches)#

Passage 12193.2067 (b)(1)......................... 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons) 193.2067 (b)(2)(i)...................... 200 miles 322 kilometers (200 miles) 193.2133(b)............................. 1 cubic foot .028 cubic meters (1 cubic foot) per square foot per square meter (per square foot) 193.2153(a)............................. 24 inches 610 millimeters(24 inches) 193.2191................................ 5,000 barrels 795 cubic meters (5,000 barrels) 193.2195(d)............................. 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons) 193.2209(a)............................. 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons) 193.2209(b)............................. 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons) 193.2211(a)............................. 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.) 193.2211(b)............................. 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.) 193.2233(b)............................. 50 feet 15.2 meters (50 feet) 193.2321(a)............................. 2 inches (twice) 51 millimeters (2 inches) 193.2321(d)............................. 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.) 193.2321(e)............................. 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.) 193.2327(a)............................. 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.) 193.2327(b)............................. 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.) 193.2519(b)............................. 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The authority citation for part 194 continues to read as follows: Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5) and (j)(6); sec. 2, E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.53. 2. In part 194, for the following sections remove the numbers or words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third column in their place as follows:#

Passage 13---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section Remove Add ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 194.5 Definitions Barrel.............................. 42 United States gallons 159 liters (42 United States gallons) 60 degrees Fahrenheit 15.6 deg. Celsius (60 deg. Fahrenheit) High volume area........................ 20 inches 508 millimeters (20 inches) 194.101(b)(1)........................... 6\5/8\ inches 168 millimeters (6\5/8\ inches) 10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles) 194.101(b)(1)(i)........................ 1,000 barrels 159 cubic meters (1,000 barrels) 194.101(b)(2)(ii)....................... 6\5/8\ inches 168 millimeters (6\5/8\ inches) 10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles) 194.103(c).............................. 6\5/8\ inches 168 millimeters (6\5/8\ inches) 10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles) 194.103(c)(1)........................... 1,000 barrels 159 cubic meters (1,000 barrels) 194.103(c)(4)........................... five-mile 8 kilometers (5 miles) 194.103(c)(5)........................... one-mile 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) 194.105(b).............................. barrels cubic meters (barrels) 194.105(b)(1)........................... barrels cubic meters (barrels) 194.105(b)(2)........................... barrels cubic meters (barrels) 194.105(b)(3)........................... barrels cubic meters (barrels) Appendix A: Section 9(h)(2)(i).................. five miles 8 kilometers (5 miles) Appendix A: Section 9(h)(2)(ii)................. one mile 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The authority citation for part 195 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60118, and 49 CFR 1.53. 2. In part 195, for the following sections, remove the numbers or words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third column in their place as follows:#

Passage 14---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section Remove Add ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 195.2 Definitions: Exposed pipeline.................... 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet) Gulf of Mexico and its inlets....... 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet) Hazard to navigation................ 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches) 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet) Specified minimum yield strength.... pounds per square inch kPa (p.s.i.g.) 195.50(b)............................... 50 or more barrels 8 or more cubic meters (50 or more barrels) 195.50(c)............................... 5 barrels 0.8 cubic meters (5 barrels) 195.55(b)(1)............................ 220 yards 200 meters (220 yards)#

Passage 15195.57(a)(4)............................ miles kilometers (miles) 195.106(a).............................. pounds per square inch kPa (p.s.i.g.) inches (twice) millimeters (inches) 195.120(b)(6)........................... 10 inches 254 millimeters (10 inches) 195.208................................. 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.) 195.210(b).............................. 50 feet 15.2 meters (50 feet) 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 195.248(a).............................. inches millimeters (inches) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 (4 times) 914 (36) 30 (twice) 762 (30) 48 (twice) 1219 (48) 18 (3 times) 457 (18) 24 (twice) 610 (24) 195.250................................. 12 inches (3 times) 305 millimeters (12 inches) 2 inches 51 millimeters (2 inches) 195.260(e).............................. 100 feet 30.48 meters (100 feet) 195.302(c)(2)(i)(A)..................... mileage length (mileage) 195.302(c)(2)(i)(B)..................... mileage length (mileage) 195.302(c)(2)(ii)....................... mileage length (mileage) 195.306(b)(2)........................... 300 feet 91 meters (300 feet) 195.306(c)(2)........................... 300 feet 91 meters (300 feet) 195.310(b)(9)........................... 100 feet 30 meters (100 feet) 195.410(a)(2)(i)........................ one inch 25.4 millimeters (1 inch) one-quarter inch 6.35 millimeters (1/4 inch) 195.413(b)(2)........................... 500 yards 457 meters (500 yards) 200 yards 183 meters (200 yards) 195.413(b)(3)........................... 36 inches 914 millimeters (36 inches) 18 inches 457 millimeters (18 inches) 195.424(b)(3)(ii)....................... 50 p.s.i.g. 345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issued in Washington, DC, on December 22, 1997. Richard B. Felder, Associate for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 97-33687 Filed 12-24-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P#