{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 220140018W","title":"SUNRISE APTS — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2014-10-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.1015(a), 192.481(a), 192.625(f), 192.721(a), 192.723(a), 192.723(b)(2), 192.739(a), 192.747(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220140018w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220140018w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220140018w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/220140018W","body":"Warning Letter involving SUNRISE APTS. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.1015(a),  192.481(a),  192.625(f),  192.721(a),  192.723(a),  192.723(b)(2),  192.739(a),  192.747(a). The case was opened on 2014-10-16 and is reported as closed as of 2014-10-16. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n220140018W_warning letter_10162014.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220140018W/220140018W_warning%20letter_10162014.pdf\n\n220140018W_warning letter_10162014_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220140018W/220140018W_warning%20letter_10162014_text.pdf\n\n220140018W_warning letter_10162014_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nOctober 16, 2014\nMs. Lori McGriff\nPresident\nEmmer Development Corporation\n2801 SW Archer Rd.\nGainesville, FL 32608\nCPF 2-2014-0018W\nDear Ms. McGriff:\nOn June 18, 2014, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), Southern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), pursuant to\nChapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected the Sunrise Apartments records and facilities\nat the Sunrise Apartments in Pensacola, Florida.\nAs a result of our investigation, it appears that Sunrise Apartments 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. §192.481 Atmospheric corrosion control: Monitoring\n(a) Each operator must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to\natmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows:\nThen the frequency of inspection is:\nAt least once every 3 calendar years, but with\nintervals not exceeding 39 months\nAt least once each calendar year, but with intervals\nnot exceeding 15 months\nIf the pipeline is located: Onshore Offshore The Sunrise Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it had inspected its\nonshore pipeline exposed to the atmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion at least\nonce every 3 calendar years, but with intervals not exceeding 39 months.\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 meters 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” test at the extremities of the system to confirm that\nthe gas contains odorant.\nSunrise 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\ngas source that the gas has the proper concentration of odorant and by conducting periodic\n\"sniff\" tests at the extremities of the system to confirm that 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.\nSunrise Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it conducted patrols of the\npipeline system mains.\n4. §192.723 Distribution systems: Leakage surveys.\n(a) Each operator of a distribution system shall conduct periodic leakage surveys in\naccordance with this section.\n(b) The type and scope of the leakage control program must be determined by the\nnature of the operations and the local conditions, but it must meet the following\nminimum requirements:\n…(2) A leakage survey with leak detector equipment must be conducted outside\nbusiness districts as frequently as necessary, but at least once every 5 calendar years\nat intervals not exceeding 63 months…\nSunrise Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it conducted leakage\nsurveys of the pipeline system outside a business district at least once every 5 calendar\nyears at intervals not exceeding 63 months.\n5. §192.739 Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Inspection and testing.\n(a) Each pressure limiting station, relief device (except rupture discs), and Pressure\nregulating station and its equipment must be subjected at intervals not exceeding 15\nmonths, but at least once each calendar year, to inspections and tests to determine\nthat it is-\n(1) In good mechanical condition;\n2\n\n\n\n(2) Adequate from the standpoint of capacity and reliability of operation for the\nservice in which it is employed;\n(3) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, set to control or relieve at the\ncorrect pressure consistent with the pressure limits of §192.201(a); and\n(4) Properly installed and protected from dirt, liquids, or other conditions that\nmight prevent proper operation.\nSunrise Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it inspected and tested the\npressure regulating device at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each\ncalendar year.\n6. §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.\nSunrise Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it checked and serviced\neach valve necessary for the safe operation of its distribution system at intervals not\nexceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year.\n7. §192.1015 What must a master meter or small liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)\noperator do 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\nthese pipelines should reflect the relative simplicity of these types of pipelines.\nSunrise Apartments did not present records to demonstrate that it had developed and\nimplemented an Integrity Management program.\nUnder 49 United States Code, §60122, Sunrise 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\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 Sunrise\nApartments 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 2-2014-0018W. 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\n3\n\n\n\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\ncc: Ms. Kim Sawyer\nManager\nSunrise Apartments\n4350 W. Fairfield Drive\nPensacola, FL 32505\n4","truncated":false,"body_characters":7901}