{"operation":"document","citation":"LAC 43:XIII §2921","title":"Distribution Systems: Patrolling [49 CFR 192.721]","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Louisiana Office of Conservation","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":null,"summary":"A. The frequency of patrolling mains must be determined by the severity of the conditions which could cause failure or leakage, and the consequent hazards to public safety. [49 CFR 192.721(a)] B. Mains in places or on structures where anticipated physical movement or external loading could cause fai","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-2921.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-2921.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-2921","source_url":"https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osr/louisiana-administrative-code/","body":"A. The frequency of patrolling mains must be determined by the severity of the conditions which could cause failure or leakage, and the consequent hazards to public safety. [49 CFR 192.721(a)]\n\nB. Mains in places or on structures where anticipated physical movement or external loading could cause failure or leakage must be patrolled: [49 CFR 192.721(b)]\n\n1. in business districts, at intervals not exceeding 4 1/2 months, but at least four times each calendar year; and [49 CFR 192.721(b)(1)]\n\n2. outside business districts, at intervals not exceeding seven and one-half months, but at least twice each calendar year. [49 CFR 192.721(b)(2)]\n\nAUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.\n\nHISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:245 (April 1983), amended LR 10:537 (July 1984), LR 24:1313 (July 1998), LR 30:1268 (June 2004).","truncated":false,"body_characters":906}