{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 120073005W","title":"HOPKINTON LNG CO — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2007-09-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 193.2619(c)(2).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120073005w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120073005w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120073005w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/120073005W","body":"Warning Letter involving HOPKINTON LNG CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 193.2619(c)(2). The case was opened on 2007-09-24 and is reported as closed as of 2007-09-24. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n120073005W_Warning Letter_09242007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120073005W/120073005W_Warning%20Letter_09242007.pdf\n\n120073005w_warning letter_09242007_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120073005W/120073005w_warning%20letter_09242007_text.pdf\n\n120073005w_warning letter_09242007_text.pdf\n\n409 3rd Street, SW, Suae 300\nWashington DC 20024\nu 5 Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and\nHazardous Mafenals Safety\nAdministration\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED\nSeptember 24, 2007\nMr Plnl Andreas\nVice President of Operations\nNSTAR/Hopktnton LNG Corporation\n1 NSTAR Way\nWestwood, MA 02090-9230\nCPF I-2007-3005W\nDear Mr Andreas\nDunng the week of February 20, 2007, a representative of the Pipelme and Hazardous Matenals\nSafety Admnustration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 Umted States Code inspected\nyour hquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Hopkinton, Massachusetts\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations The items inspected and the\nprobable vtolatton is\n1. I'1 193. 2619 Control systems.\n(c)(2) Control systems that are intended for fire protection must be inspected and\ntested at regular intervals not to exceed six months.\nThe following control components utihzed for fire protection require testing at intervals not to\nexceed six months The required six month mspection and teshng interval for components of the\nfire control system were exceeded as indicated in the table below\n\n\n\nComponent\nPSL-FD-1\nFSH-FD-1\nPSH-1\nLS-1\nPSL-1\nPSL-1306\nPSL-1050\nPSL-1410B\nPSL-1032\nPLS-1032A\nTSHLC1050\nPSL 3073-2\nPSL 3073-1\nPSL 3072-2\nPSL 3071-1\nNA\nNA\nNA\nNA\nNA\n16. 10A\nTest 9tstes\n11/16/05, 6/8/06, 12/19/06\n11/16/05& 6/8/06& 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/1/06, 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/8/06, 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/8/06, 12/19/06\n11/18/05& 6/2/06, 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/2/06, 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/1/06, 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/2/06& 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/2/06, 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/1/06, 12/19/06\n11/18/05, 6/2/06, 12/19/06\n11/18/05, 6/2/06, 12/19/06\n11/18/05, 6/2/06, 12/19/06\n11/18/05, 6/2/06, 12/1906\n11/21/05& 6/8/06, 12/19/06\n12/12/04, 6/14/05\n11/21/05, 6/8/06, 12/19/06\n11/21/05, 6/8/06, 12/19/06\n12/2/04, 6/14/05,\n11/21/05, 6/8/06, 12/19/06\n9esegtption\nLow pressure settmg for fire water system\nSet time delay for flrewater header\nSpmnkler water flow\nDeluge system tmgger hmit switch\nDeluge system mtrogen pressure switch\nStart/stop switch for elec Fire water pump\nStart/stop switch for diesel tire water pump\nFire water task low level beacon\nJockey water pump set switch\nFire water switch, LP alarm\nSuildiag vent control system\nFirewater make-up control switch\nLow firewater tank level switch\n10\" firewater makeup set switch\n2\" tirewater makeup set switch\nVapomzer deluge tlow switch\nVaponzer deluge flow switch *\nHHP House foam llew alarm\nTrader loadmg deluge flow alarm\nTrailer loadiag deluge flow alarm*\nFoam flow alarm\n6-months exceeded by\n'05 to 06' in '06\n23 days, 11 days\n23 days, 11 days\n16 days, 18 days\n23 days, 11 days\n23 days, 11 days\n15 days, 17 days\n17 days, 17 days\n16 days, 18 days\n17 days, 17 days\n17 days, 17 days\n16 days, 18 days\n15 days, 17 days\n15 days, 17 days\n15 days, 17 days\n15 days, 17 days\n18 days, 11 days\n12 days, ('04 to '05)\n18 days, 11 days\n18 days, 11 days\n12 day ('04 to '05)\n18 days, 11 days\n\n\n\n16. 10B\nFS-2\nNA\n11/21/05, 6/8/06, 12/19/06\n11/16/05, 6/1/06, 12/19/06\n11/18/05, 6/2/06, 12/19/06\nFoam now alarm\nDiesel fw pump bldg sprinkler flow\nSeasmg Liae\n18 days, 11 days\n16 days, 18 days\n15 days, 17 days\n(*Tins is the same component as in the preceding hne, but a violation was discovered in the\npreceding 6-month interval )\nThe above intervals are based on the maintenance records reviewed dunng the inspection\nUnder 49 Umted States Code, II 60122, you are sub) ect to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, 000\nfor each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000 for any\nrelated senes of violations. Also, for LNG facilities, an additional penalty of not more than\n$50, 000 for each violation may be imposed We have reviewed the circumstances and\nsupporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional\nenforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time We advise you to correct the\nitem identified in this letter Failure to do so will result in NSTAR/Hopkinton LNG Corporation\nbeing sub) ect to addktkonal enforcement action\nNo reply to this letter is required If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF I-2007-3005W. Be advised that all matenal you submit in response to tlus enforcement\naction is subJect to being made publicly available If you beheve that any portion of your\nresponsive material quahfies for confidential treatment under 5 U S C 552(b), along with the\ncomplete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions\nyou beheve qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe\nthe redacted information quahfies for confidential treatment under 5 U S C 552(b)\nSincerely,\nB on Coy, PE\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipehne and Hazardous Matenals Safety Admkmstratkon","truncated":false,"body_characters":5565}