# CALNEV PIPELINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 520045028
- **title:** CALNEV PIPELINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2004-12-29
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.422(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving CALNEV PIPELINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.422(a). The case was opened on 2004-12-29 and is reported as closed as of 2005-03-21. Proposed civil penalty: $25,000. Assessed civil penalty: $25,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520045028_final order_03212005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520045028/520045028_final%20order_03212005.pdf

520045028_final order_03212005_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520045028/520045028_final%20order_03212005_text.pdf

cpf520045028.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520045028/cpf520045028.pdf

520045028_final order_03212005_text.pdf

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Mr. Jerry Milhorn
Vice President of Operations
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, I. . P,
500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77002-7002
Re: CPF No, 5-2004-5028
Dear Mr. Milhorn:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in the
above-referenced case. It makes a finding of violation and assesses a civil penalty. I acknowledge
receipt of snd accept your wire transfer submitted February 2, 2005 for $25, 000 as payment in full
of the civil penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Finai
Order constitutes service of that document under 49 C. F. R. II 190. 5.
Sincerely,
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James Reynolds
Pipegne Compliance Registry
OQice of Pipeline Safety
Enclosure
cc: Chris Hoidal, Region Director
Western Region, OPS
RTIFIED MAII. — RECEIPT RE TED



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERLALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
In the Matter of )
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L. P. )
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Respondent. )
CPF No. 5-2004-5028
On December 29, 2004, in accordance with 49 C. F. R, ti 190. 207, the Director, Western Region,
Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed
Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed fmding that Respondent had committed a violation of
49 C. F, R, Part 195 and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $25, 000 for the alleged violation.
Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated February 2, 2005. Respondent did not contest
the allegation of violation and provided information concerning the corrective action it has taken.
Respondent submitted a wire lxans far in the amount of the proposed civil penalty ($25, 000), waiving
further right to respond, and authorizing entry of this Final Order,
Pursuant to rt I 90. 209(a)(l) and 49 U. S. C, tj 60122, I find that Respondent violated the following
section of 49 C, F. R, Part 195, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 C. F. R. (t 195. 422(a) - failing to use au isolation device approved for the type of hot work
being performed, resulting in the failure of an air bag and injury to an employee.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent. I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $25, 000, already paid by
Res dent.
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Date Issued
St e Ger d
Ass ci te Administrator
I' or peline Safety
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