Distribution system; leakage surveys and procedures

Rule 327. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R. §192.723, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, all of the following requirements apply:#

(a)A gas leak located by a survey that, due to its location or relative magnitude, constitutes a hazard or potential hazard to the public or to buildings shall receive immediate corrective action. Immediate corrective action shall consist of an immediate effort to protect life and property and continuous remedial action thereafter until the condition is no longer hazardous.#

(b)An operator shall schedule a gas leak which does not constitute an immediate hazard to the public or to buildings, but which requires scheduled repair within the operator's maintenance manual, for repair within 1 year.#

(c)An operator shall ensure that a gas leak which is located by a survey, other than a leak covered by subdivision (a) or (b) of this rule, is subjected to regular surveillance at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year.#

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS.#