{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 220140011W","title":"SOUTHSIDE APARTMENTS — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2014-08-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.1015(a), 192.481(a), 192.481(c), 192.625(f)(1), 192.625(f)(2), 192.721(b)(2), 192.747(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220140011w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220140011w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220140011w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/220140011W","body":"Warning Letter involving SOUTHSIDE APARTMENTS. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.1015(a),  192.481(a),  192.481(c),  192.625(f)(1),  192.625(f)(2),  192.721(b)(2),  192.747(a). The case was opened on 2014-08-11 and is reported as closed as of 2014-08-11. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n220140011W_warning letter_08112014.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220140011W/220140011W_warning%20letter_08112014.pdf\n\n220140011W_warning letter_08112014_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220140011W/220140011W_warning%20letter_08112014_text.pdf\n\n220140011W_warning letter_08112014_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nAugust 11, 2014\nMs. Valerie Jones\nProperty Manager\nSouthside Apartments\n2301 Westmont Street\nJacksonville, FL 32207\nCPF 2-2014-0011W\nDear Ms Jones:\nOn June 17, 2014, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n(PHMSA), Southern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United\nStates Code, inspected the Southside Apartments master meters and downstream piping and\nfacilities. The Southside Apartments are served by 4 master meters; each meter serves\n3 buildings and 60 units.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that Southside Apartments has committed probable\nviolations of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items\ninspected and the probable violations are as follows:\n1. §192.481 Atmospheric corrosion control: Monitoring.\n(a) Each operator must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to\nthe atmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows:\nThen the frequency of inspection is:\nAt least once every 3 calendar years, but with intervals\nnot exceeding 39 months\nAt least once each calendar year, but with intervals not\nexceeding 15 months\nIf the pipeline is located: Onshore Offshore ... (c) If atmospheric corrosion is found during an inspection, the operator must\nprovide protection against the corrosion as required by Sec. 192.479.\n\n\n\nSouthside Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it had inspected its onshore\npipeline exposed to the atmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion at least once every\n3 calendar years, but with intervals not exceeding 39 months.\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 this\nrequirement 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.\nSouthside Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it had assured the proper\nconcentration of odorant in its pipeline system by receiving written verification from its gas\nsource that the gas has the proper concentration of odorant or by conducting periodic \"sniff\"\ntests at the extremities of the system to confirm that the gas contains odorant.\n3. §192.721 Distribution systems: Patrolling.\n… (b) Mains in places or on structures where anticipated physical movement or\nexternal loading could cause failure or leakage must be patrolled -\n… (2) Outside business districts, at intervals not exceeding 7 1/2 months, but at least\ntwice each calendar year.\nSouthside Apartments did not present records to show it had patrolled its distribution system\nin the residential area at intervals not exceeding 7½ months, but at least twice each calendar\nyear.\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 months,\nbut at least once each calendar year.\nSouthside Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it had checked and serviced\nits shut off (or key valve) which may be necessary for the safe operation of its distribution\nsystem at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year.\n5. §192.1015 What must a master meter or small liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operator\ndo to implement this subpart?\n(a) General. No later than August 2, 2011 the operator of a master meter system or a\nsmall LPG operator must develop and implement an IM program that includes a\nwritten IM plan as specified in paragraph (b) of this section. The IM program for these\npipelines should reflect the relative simplicity of these types of pipelines.\nSouthside Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it had developed and\n2\n\n\n\nimplemented an IM program.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, Southside Apartments 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 for\na related series of violations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012, the maximum\npenalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed\n$1,000,000 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting\ndocuments involved in this case and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action\nor penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the items identified in\nthis letter. Failure to do so will result in the Southside Apartments being subject to additional\nenforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 2-2014-0011W. 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,\nWayne T. Lemoi\nDirector, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPHMSA Southern Region\n3","truncated":false,"body_characters":6495}