{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 220130019W","title":"RAINBOW VILLAGE — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2013-05-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.465(a), 192.625(f), 192.721, 192.747.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220130019w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220130019w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220130019w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/220130019W","body":"Warning Letter involving RAINBOW VILLAGE. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.465(a),  192.625(f),  192.721,  192.747. The case was opened on 2013-05-02 and is reported as closed as of 2013-05-02. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n220130019W_warning letter_05022013.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220130019W/220130019W_warning%20letter_05022013.pdf\n\n220130019W_warning letter_05022013_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220130019W/220130019W_warning%20letter_05022013_text.pdf\n\n220130019W_warning letter_05022013_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nMay 2, 2013\nMs. Debbie Martin\nAssistant Director\nPinellas County Housing Authority\n11479 Palmerton Road\nLargo, FL 33774\nCPF 2-2013-0019W\nDear Ms. Martin:\nOn March 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 Rainbow Village master meter and downstream\npiping and facilities at 12301 134th Avenue N, Largo, Florida.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that Rainbow Village has committed probable\nviolations of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The\nitems inspected and the probable violations are as follows:\n1. §192.465 External corrosion control: Monitoring.\n(a) Each pipeline that is under cathodic protection must be tested at least once each\ncalendar year, but with intervals not exceeding 15 months, to determine whether the\ncathodic protection meets the requirements of §192.463. However, if tests at those\nintervals are impractical for separately protected short sections of mains or\ntransmission line, not in excess of 100 feet (30 meters), or separately protected\nservice line, these pipelines may be surveyed on a sampling basis. At least 10 percent\nof these protected structures, distributed over the entire system must be surveyed\neach calendar year, with a different 10 percent checked each subsequent year, so\nthat the entire system is tested in each 10-year period.\nRainbow Village did not present to the PHMSA inspector any records to demonstrate that\nit had monitored its approximately 2.5 miles of cathodically protected BIW coated pipe in\ncalendar year 2012.\n\n\n\n2. §192.625 Odorization of gas.\n... (f) To assure the proper concentration of odorant in accordance with this section,\neach operator must conduct periodic sampling of combustible gases using an\ninstrument capable of determining the percentage of gas in air at which the odor\nbecomes readily detectable. Operators of master meter systems may comply with\nthis requirement by-\n(1) Receiving written verification from their gas source that the gas has the proper\nconcentration of odorant; and\n(2) Conducting periodic \"sniff\" tests at the extremities of the system to confirm that\nthe gas contains odorant.\nRainbow Village did not present to the PHMSA inspector any records to demonstrate that\nit had assured the proper concentration of odorant in its pipeline system by receiving\nwritten verification from its gas source that the gas has the proper concentration of\nodorant or by conducting periodic \"sniff\" tests at the extremities of the system to confirm\nthat the gas contains odorant.\n3. §192.721 Distribution systems: Patrolling.\n(a) The frequency of patrolling mains must be determined by the severity of the\nconditions which could cause failure or leakage, and the consequent hazards to\npublic safety.\n(b) Mains in places or on structures where anticipated physical movement or\nexternal loading could cause failure or leakage must be patrolled -\n(1) In business districts, at intervals not exceeding 4 1/2 months, but at least four\ntimes each calendar year; and\n(2) Outside business districts, at intervals not exceeding 7 1/2 months, but at least\ntwice each calendar year.\nRainbow Village did not present to the PHMSA inspector any records to show it patrolled\nits distribution system in the residential area at intervals not exceeding 7½ months, but at\nleast twice each calendar year in 2001 and 2012.\n4. §192.747 Valve maintenance: Distribution systems.\n(a) Each valve, the use of which may be necessary for the safe operation of a\ndistribution system, must be checked and serviced at intervals not exceeding 15\nmonths, but at least once each calendar year.\n(b) Each operator must take prompt remedial action to correct any valve found\ninoperable, unless the operator designates an alternative valve.\nRainbow Village did not present to the PHMSA inspector any records to demonstrate that\nit had checked and serviced its shut off (or key valve) which may be necessary for the safe\noperation of its distribution system at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once\neach calendar year.\nUnder 49 United States Code, §60122, Rainbow Village 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\n2\n\n\n\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\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 items identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in the\nRainbow Village 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 2-2013-0019W. 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\n3","truncated":false,"body_characters":6432}