{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420085018W","title":"BOARDWALK PETROCHEMICAL PIPELINE, LLC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2008-07-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.428(a), 195.434, 195.436.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420085018w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420085018w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420085018w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420085018W","body":"Warning Letter involving BOARDWALK PETROCHEMICAL PIPELINE, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.428(a),  195.434,  195.436. The case was opened on 2008-07-21 and is reported as closed as of 2008-07-21. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420085018W_Warning_07212008.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420085018W/420085018W_Warning_07212008.pdf\n\n420085018W_Warning_07212008_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420085018W/420085018W_Warning_07212008_text.pdf\n\n420085018W_Warning_07212008_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nJuly 21, 2008\nMs. Rebecca Roberts\nPresident\nChevron Petrochemical Pipeline LLC\n4800 Fournace Place\nHouston, TX 77401\nCPF 4-2008-5018W\nDear Ms. Roberts:\nOn June 18-22, 2007, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n(PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your Evangeline Ethylene Pipeline\nSystem in Lafayette, LA.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed probable violations as noted below of\nthe Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the\nprobable violations are:\n1. §195.428 Overpressure safety devices and overfill protection systems\n(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator shall, at intervals not\nexceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, or in the case of pipelines used to\ncarry highly volatile liquids, at intervals not to exceed 7½ months, but at least twice each\ncalendar year, inspect and test each pressure limiting device, relief valve, pressure regulator,\nor other item of pressure control equipment to determine that it is functioning properly, is in\ngood mechanical condition, and is adequate from the standpoint of capacity and reliability of\noperation for the service in which it is used.\nInspection of the overpressure protection device at the EXXON Orange Facility (#4660) exceeded the 7\n½ month requirement (08/16/05 to 04/21/06) as indicated in the operator’s records.\n2. §195.434 Signs.\nEach operator must maintain signs visible to the public around each pumping station and\nbreakout tank area. Each sign must contain the name of the operator and a telephone number\n(including area code) where the operator can be reached at all times.\nSigns visible to the public were missing at the following inspected locations:\n• Anchorage Station\n\n\n\n• Atchafalaya River Valve – East\n• Sabine River Crossing\n• Port Neches Station\n3. §195.436 Security of facilities.\nEach operator shall provide protection for each pumping station and breakout tank area and other\nexposed facility (such as scraper traps) from vandalism and unauthorized entry.\nWashouts under fencing (meant to deter vandalism and unauthorized entry) were present at the following\ninspected facilities:\n• Jack Torres Rd. Mainline Valve\n• Port Barre Pig Trap\n• Oak Road Valve\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000 for each\nviolation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any related series of\nviolations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and\nhave decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this\ntime. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Chevron\nPetrochemical Pipeline LLC being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to CPF 4-\n2008-5018W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement action is subject to\nbeing made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive material qualifies for\nconfidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide\na second copy of the document with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted\nand an explanation of why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under\n5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nR. M. Seeley\nDirector, Southwest\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":4387}