{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 120125020W","title":"SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2012-11-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.573(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120125020w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120125020w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-120125020w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/120125020W","body":"Warning Letter involving SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.573(c). The case was opened on 2012-11-26 and is reported as closed as of 2012-11-26. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n120125020W_Warning Letter_11262012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120125020W/120125020W_Warning%20Letter_11262012.pdf\n\n120125020W_Warning Letter_11262012_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120125020W/120125020W_Warning%20Letter_11262012_text.pdf\n\n120125020W_Warning Letter_11262012_text.pdf\n\nU.S. Department Of Transportation Pipeline and 609.989.2171\nHazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n820 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 103\nWest Trenton, NJ 08628\nWARNING LETTER\nOVERNIGHT EXPRESS MAIL\nNovember 26, 2012\nMr. David Chalson, Vice President of Operations\nSunoco Pipeline L.P.\n2700 West Passyunk Avenue\nPhiladelphia, PA 19145\nCPF 1-2012-5020W\nDear Mr. Chalson:\nDuring the week of September 17, 2012, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code\ninspected your pipelines in East Boston, MA.\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. §195.573 What must I do to monitor external corrosion control?\n(c) Rectifiers and other devices. You must electrically check for proper\nperformance each device in the first column at the frequency stated in the second\ncolumn.\nDevice Check frequency\nRectifier……………….. At least six times each calendar year, but with\nReverse current switch intervals not exceeding 2 ½ months\nDiode\nInterference bond whose failure would\njeopardize structural protection\n\n\n\n1-2012-5020W\nSunoco failed to inspect each cathodic protection rectifier six times each calendar year, but with\nintervals not exceeding 2 1/2 months, to ensure that it was operating.\nSunoco missed 2 rectifier readings between 9/15/2011 and 3/13/2012 at Station 9+00 Frankford\nStreet and Lowell Street Rectifier.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $200,000\nper violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,000,000 for a related series of\nviolations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the maximum penalty may not\nexceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed $1,000,000 for a\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 identified in this letter.\nFailure to do so will result in Sunoco Pipeline LP being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, please address your correspondence to:\nByron Coy, PE, Director, PHMSA Eastern Region, 820 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 103, W.\nTrenton, NJ 08628 and please refer to CPF 1-2012-5020W. Be advised that all material you\nsubmit in response to this enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you\nbelieve that any portion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5\nU.S.C. 552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of\nthe document with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an\nexplanation of why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment\nunder 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nByron Coy, PE\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n120125020W_WL_ 11262012 Page 2 of 2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3890}