{"operation":"document","citation":"16 NYCRR 256.13","title":"256.13 Holder connections and piping.","source_type":"regulation","agency":"New York State Public Service Commission","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":null,"summary":"Inspection and Maintenance of Gas Holders. Valves for connections to holders including relief valves for pressure tanks shall be inspected and tested for opening, closing and leakage at least twice a year. All necessary adjustments and repairs shall be made to restore each item to a high operating efficiency. Gate valves on inlet and outlet connections shall be tested for free movement, and inspectio","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ny-nycrr-256-13.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ny-nycrr-256-13.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ny-nycrr-256-13","source_url":"https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Document/I505df671cd1711dda432a117e6e0f345?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)","body":"Valves for connections to holders including relief valves for pressure tanks shall be inspected and tested for opening, closing and leakage at least twice a year. All necessary adjustments and repairs shall be made to restore each item to a high operating efficiency. Gate valves on inlet and outlet connections shall be tested for free movement, and inspection for lubrication of stems and condition of packing at least once a week. Where practicable, control valves shall be provided on inlet and outlet connections at a point distant from the holder, and inlet, outlet and by-pass valves shall be motorized. All piping in proximity to holders shall where practicable be placed underground.","truncated":false,"body_characters":692}