# FAIRBANKS NATURAL GAS — Warning Letter

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 520070009W
- **title:** FAIRBANKS NATURAL GAS — Warning Letter
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2007-03-19
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter.
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Warning Letter involving FAIRBANKS NATURAL GAS. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192. The case was opened on 2007-03-19 and is reported as closed as of 2007-03-19. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520070009W_warning letter_03192007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520070009W/520070009W_warning%20letter_03192007.pdf

520070009w_warning letter_03192007_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520070009W/520070009w_warning%20letter_03192007_text.pdf

520070009w_warning letter_03192007_text.pdf

U. S. De partment
of Transportation
Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration
t 2300 W Dakota Ave, Suite 110
Lakewood, CO 80228
WARNING LETTER
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED
March 19, 2007
Mr. Dan Britton, President
Fairbanks Natural Gas
3408 International Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
CPF S-2007-0009&
Dear Mr. Britton:
On November 14-19, 2006, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your
Fairbanks LNG Tanks and Vaporizer in Fairbanks, Alaska.
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the
Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and
the probable violation{s) are:
$193. 2719 Training, records.
a) Each operator shall maintain a system of records which-
(2) Provide evidence that personnel have undergone and satisfactorily completed
the required training programs.
$193. 2717 Training, fire protection.
(b) A written plan of continuing instruction, including plant fire drills, must be
conducted at intervals of not more than 2 years to keep personnel current on the
knowledge and skills they gained in the instruction under paragraph {a) of this
section.



At the time of the inspection, the last fire protection training for the employees at the
Fairbanks LNG Tanks and Vaporizer was recorded on May 24, 2003. No training records or
evidence of training within the last two years could be provided.
Under 49 United States Code, ) 60122, you are sub]ect to a civil penalty not to exceed
$100, 000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000
for any related series of violations. Also, for LNG facilities, an additional penalty of not more
than $50, 000 for each violation may be imposed. We have reviewed the circumstances and
supportmg documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional
enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct
the item(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in [Company name] being
subject to additional enforcement action.
No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer
to CPF 5-2007-0009W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this
enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available If you believe that any portion
of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b), along
with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with
the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why
you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C.
552(b).
Sincerely,
Chris Hoidal
Oirector, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 B. Brown (¹116692)
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