{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320075030W","title":"SALMON RESOURCES LTD. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2007-11-13","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.428, 195.555, 195.583.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320075030w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320075030w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320075030w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320075030W","body":"Warning Letter involving SALMON RESOURCES LTD.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.428,  195.555,  195.583. The case was opened on 2007-11-13 and is reported as closed as of 2007-11-13. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320075030W_Warning Letter_11132007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320075030W/320075030W_Warning%20Letter_11132007.pdf\n\n320075030W_Warning Letter_11132007_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320075030W/320075030W_Warning%20Letter_11132007_text.pdf\n\n320075030W_Warning Letter_11132007_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nNovember 13, 2007\nMs. Tamara Murray\nPresident\nSalmon Resources LTD\n2450 Teller Street\nLakewood, CO 80214\nCPF 3-2007-5030W\nDear Ms. Murray:\nOn August 13-15, 2007, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your\npipeline facilities in Marysville, Michigan.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed probable violations of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and\nthe probable violation(s) are:\n1. §195.428 Overpressure safety devices and overfill protection systems\nExcept as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator shall, at intervals\nnot exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, or in the case of\npipelines used to carry highly volatile liquids, at intervals not to exceed 7½ months,\nbut at least twice each calendar year, inspect and test each pressure limiting device,\nrelief valve, pressure regulator, or other item of pressure control equipment to\ndetermine that it is functioning properly, is in good mechanical condition, and is\nadequate from the standpoint of capacity and reliability of operation for the service\nin which it is used.\n\n\n\nSalmon Resources (SR) did not inspect the high pressure shut down valve twice in 2006.\nAlso, there is one thermal relief on the system that was not inspected in 2006.\nMarysville Hydrocarbon, your contractor, indicated that the procedures they operated\nunder previously require the test of the thermal relief to occur once every 2 years.\n2. §195.555 What are the qualifications for supervisors?\nYou must require and verify that supervisors maintain a thorough knowledge of\nthat portion of the corrosion control procedures established under Sec.\n195.402(c)(3) for which they are responsible for insuring compliance.\nSR does not have any documentation indicating that your corrosion supervisor\nmaintained a thorough knowledge of the portion of corrosion control procedures\nestablished under 195.402(c)(3). Documentation showing that this individual is familiar\nwith these procedures is necessary to demonstrate compliance.\n3. §195.583 What must I do to monitor atmospheric corrosion control?\n(a) You must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the\natmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows:\nIf the pipeline is located: Then the frequency of inspection is:\nOnshore: At least once every 3 calendar years, but with intervals\nnot exceeding 39 months\nOffshore: At least once each calendar year, but with intervals not\nexceeding 15 months\nSR did not conduct any atmospheric corrosion inspections on your above ground\nfacilities which included the facilities at Marysville Hydrocarbon and the above-ground\nvalve setting at the river crossing. A subsequent field review of Line A identified a\nconcern at the soil/air interface of line A in the plant.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$100,000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000\nfor any related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting\ndocuments involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement\naction or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s)\nidentified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Salmon Resources being subject to\nadditional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 3-2007-5030W. 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 portion\nof your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along\n2\n\n\n\nwith the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with\nthe portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why\nyou believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nIvan A. Huntoon\nDirector, Central Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n3","truncated":false,"body_characters":5008}