# RICHMOND, CITY OF — Warning Letter

- **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:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 192.273(b).
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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.

Official case documents:

120100002W_Warning Letter_05032010.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120100002W/120100002W_Warning%20Letter_05032010.pdf

120100002W_Warning Letter_05032010_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120100002W/120100002W_Warning%20Letter_05032010_text.pdf

120100002W_Warning Letter_05032010_text.pdf

U.S. Department 820 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 306
Of Transportation West Trenton, NJ 08628
Pipeline and 609.989.2171
Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
WARNING LETTER
EXPRESS OVERNIGHT DELIVERY
May 3, 2010
Mr. Christopher L. Beschler
Director, Department of Public Utilities
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer,
City of Richmond
Department of Public Utilities
730 East Broad Street, 6th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
CPF 1-2010-0002W
Dear Mr. Beschler:
On March 27, 2008, a State Inspector from the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VA
SCC) acting as Agent for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your pipeline facilities in
Richmond, VA.
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the
Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the
probable violation is:
1. §192.273 General
(b) Each joint must be made in accordance with written procedures that have been
proven by test or experience to produce strong gastight joints.



CPF 1-2010-0002W
On March 27, 2008, the VA SCC inspector observed a City of Richmond (City) contractor fail to
make a mechanical joint on plastic pipe in accordance with City’s O&M manual Chapter 3,
Section II, Paragraph E by not marking stab depths as required by the manufacturer's
instructions. The City contractor’s crew was working in the Stonehurst Subdivision, Henrico
County, Virginia.
The VA SCC inspector took photographs at the site, and notified City representatives of the
findings. The City contractor cut out the improperly made joints, and re-installed new fittings
using required procedures.
Under 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000
for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any
related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents
involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty
assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this letter.
Failure to do so will result in the City of Richmond being subject to additional enforcement
action.
No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to
CPF 1-2010-0002W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement
action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your
responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the
complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions
you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe
the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).
Sincerely,
Byron E. Coy, PE
Director, Eastern Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Cc: Jim Hotinger, VA SCC
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