{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 220130004W","title":"CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2013-04-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.743(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220130004w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220130004w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220130004w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/220130004W","body":"Warning Letter involving CLEARWATER GAS SYSTEM. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.743(a). The case was opened on 2013-04-02 and is reported as closed as of 2013-04-02. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n220130004W_warning letter_04022013.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220130004W/220130004W_warning%20letter_04022013.pdf\n\n220130004W_warning letter_04022013_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220130004W/220130004W_warning%20letter_04022013_text.pdf\n\n220130004W_warning letter_04022013_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nApril 2, 2013\nMr. Charles Warrington\nManaging Director\nCity of Clearwater Gas System\n400 N. Myrtle Avenue\nClearwater, FL 33755\nCPF 2-2013-0004W\nDear Mr. Warrington:\nFrom March 18-19, 2013, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), Southern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, pursuant to Chapter\n601 of 49 United States Code, inspected the City of Clearwater (Clearwater) liquefied\npetroleum gas (LPG) pipeline system records in Clearwater and facilities in Tarpon Springs\nand Port Richey, Florida.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that Clearwater has committed a probable violation of\nthe Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item inspected\nand the probable violation is as follows:\n1. §192.743 Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Testing of relief devices.\n(a) Pressure relief devices at pressure limiting stations and pressure regulating\nstations must have sufficient capacity to protect the facilities to which they are\nconnected. Except as provided in §192.739(b), the capacity must be consistent\nwith the pressure limits of §192.201(a). This capacity must be determined at\nintervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, by\ntesting the devices in place or by review and calculations.\nClearwater did not provide any records to demonstrate that the capacities of its\npressure regulators with internal relief valves were confirmed, either by testing the\ndevices in place or by review and calculations, in calendar years 2011 and 2012.\nUnder 49 United States Code, §60122, City of Clearwater is subject to a civil penalty not to\nexceed $200,000 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,000,000\nfor a related series of violations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the\nmaximum penalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty\n\n\n\nnot to exceed $1,000,000 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the\ncircumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to\nconduct additional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We\nadvise you to correct the item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in City of\nClearwater being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 2-2013-0004W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this\nenforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any\nportion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b),\nalong with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document\nwith the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of\nwhy you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nWayne T. Lemoi\nDirector, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPHMSA Southern Region\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3779}