Valve assessment and emergency closure plan - transmission pipelines

official summaryN.J.A.C. 14:7-1.10 sets forth the requirements for valve assessments and emergency closure plans for transmission pipelines. The proposed amendments would amend subsection (f) to require that emergency closure drills take place during normal business hours at least once every four years. This provides an opportunity for Board staff to observe these drills during normal business hours.#

adopted amendment14:7-1.10 Valve assessment and emergency closure plan- transmission pipelines (a)-(e) (No change.) (f) An emergency closure drill that simulates shutting down a selected section of transmission line shall be performed at least once in a calendar year, but within an interval not to exceed 15 months. At least once every three years, the emergency closure drill shall take place between Monday and Friday during normal business hours. The operator may conduct a table-top emergency closure drill to meet this requirement for no more than two out of each three calendar years. The operator shall conduct a site-specific emergency closure drill at a field site at least once every three calendar years. (g)-(k) (No change.)#