{"operation":"document","citation":"Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-9-3-.06","title":"515-9-3-.06 Inspection of the Operators","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Georgia Public Service Commission","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":"1987-04-03","effective_on":"1987-04-23","summary":"Inspection of the Operators. An attempt will be made to periodically inspect every operator, with priority given to inspecting those systems with greater risk potential. In determining the potential risk of a pipeline system, the following factors may be considered:\n\nthe ratio of total steel pipe to coated steel pipe;\n\nthe ratio of total steel pipe to cathodically protected steel pipe;\n","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ga-admin-code-515-9-3-06.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ga-admin-code-515-9-3-06.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ga-admin-code-515-9-3-06","source_url":"https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/515-9-3-.06","body":"An attempt will be made to periodically inspect every operator, with priority given to inspecting those systems with greater risk potential. In determining the potential risk of a pipeline system, the following factors may be considered:\n\nthe ratio of total steel pipe to coated steel pipe;\n\nthe ratio of total steel pipe to cathodically protected steel pipe;\n\nleaks per mile of pipe;\n\nleaks per number of services;\n\nunaccounted-for-gas volumes and percentages;\n\nthe number of accidents or facility failures;\n\nfootage of cast iron pipe in the system; and\n\npast history of the operator.\n\nThe inspection will include a thorough review of the operator's records concerning inspection, operation, maintenance and emergency procedures. Field inspection will include operational checks of corrosion control provisions, overpressure and regulating equipment, odorization, repaired leaks, emergency valves and any other components of the facility.","truncated":false,"body_characters":939}