{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 120100002W","title":"RICHMOND, CITY OF — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2010-05-03","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.273(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120100002w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120100002w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120100002w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/120100002W","body":"Warning Letter involving RICHMOND, CITY OF. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.273(b). The case was opened on 2010-05-03 and is reported as closed as of 2010-05-03. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n120100002W_Warning Letter_05032010.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120100002W/120100002W_Warning%20Letter_05032010.pdf\n\n120100002W_Warning Letter_05032010_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120100002W/120100002W_Warning%20Letter_05032010_text.pdf\n\n120100002W_Warning Letter_05032010_text.pdf\n\nU.S. Department 820 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 306\nOf Transportation West Trenton, NJ 08628\nPipeline and 609.989.2171\nHazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\nWARNING LETTER\nEXPRESS OVERNIGHT DELIVERY\nMay 3, 2010\nMr. Christopher L. Beschler\nDirector, Department of Public Utilities\nDeputy Chief Administrative Officer,\nCity of Richmond\nDepartment of Public Utilities\n730 East Broad Street, 6th Floor\nRichmond, VA 23219\nCPF 1-2010-0002W\nDear Mr. Beschler:\nOn March 27, 2008, a State Inspector from the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VA\nSCC) acting as Agent for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\npursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your pipeline facilities in\nRichmond, VA.\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 violation is:\n1. §192.273 General\n(b) Each joint must be made in accordance with written procedures that have been\nproven by test or experience to produce strong gastight joints.\n\n\n\nCPF 1-2010-0002W\nOn March 27, 2008, the VA SCC inspector observed a City of Richmond (City) contractor fail to\nmake a mechanical joint on plastic pipe in accordance with City’s O&M manual Chapter 3,\nSection II, Paragraph E by not marking stab depths as required by the manufacturer's\ninstructions. The City contractor’s crew was working in the Stonehurst Subdivision, Henrico\nCounty, Virginia.\nThe VA SCC inspector took photographs at the site, and notified City representatives of the\nfindings. The City contractor cut out the improperly made joints, and re-installed new fittings\nusing required procedures.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject 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 series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents\ninvolved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty\nassessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this letter.\nFailure to do so will result in the City of Richmond being subject to additional enforcement\naction.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 1-2010-0002W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement\naction is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your\nresponsive material qualifies 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 believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe\nthe redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nByron E. Coy, PE\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nCc: Jim Hotinger, VA SCC\n120100002W_Warning Letter_05032010 Page 2 of 2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3778}