# Establishment of MAOP on distribution system

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- **citation:** 170 IAC 5-3-2.6
- **title:** Establishment of MAOP on distribution system
- **source type:** regulation
- **agency:** Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2022-03-17
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** Sec. 2.6. (a) An operator complies with 49 CFR 192.619(a)(4) for existing pipelines less than one hundred (100) psi if the operator establishes the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) on a section of distribution system pipeline in compliance with Method 5 for establishing MAOP in 49 CFR 192
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Sec. 2.6. (a) An operator complies with 49 CFR 192.619(a)(4) for existing pipelines less than one hundred (100) psi if the operator establishes the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) on a section of distribution system pipeline in compliance with Method 5 for establishing MAOP in 49 CFR 192.624(c)(5). For purposes of this section, the following table replaces Table 1 to § 192.624(c)(5)(ii): Required Patrols Leakage surveys After the final leak survey to establish the MAOP under this After the final leak survey to establish the MAOP under this section, at least 1 additional patrol within the following 3 section, at least 1 additional leak survey within the following 3 months. months. (b) Pipelines with an MAOP established under this section shall thereafter be patrolled and surveyed in accordance with 49 CFR 192.721 and 49 CFR 192.723.

Authority: IC 8-1-1-3; IC 8-1-22.5-4
Affected: IC 8-1-2; IC 8-1-22.5

(Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; 170 IAC 5-3-2.6; filed Mar 17, 2022, 12:34 p.m.: 20220413-IR-170210213FRA)
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