{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520070018W","title":"GAS TRANSMISSION NORTHWEST LLC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2007-04-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.463(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520070018w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520070018w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520070018w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520070018W","body":"Warning Letter involving GAS TRANSMISSION NORTHWEST LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.463(a). The case was opened on 2007-04-26 and is reported as closed as of 2007-04-26. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520070018W_Warning Letter_04262007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520070018W/520070018W_Warning%20Letter_04262007.pdf\n\n520070018w_warning letter_04262007_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520070018W/520070018w_warning%20letter_04262007_text.pdf\n\n520070018w_warning letter_04262007_text.pdf\n\nU. s. ftepattmettt\nof Transportation\nPipeline ond\nHazardous Materials Sofet//\nAdntinlstrotlon\nt23QO Vl. Dekote Ave, Sate 110\nLekewood, CO BD228\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED\nApril 26, 2007\nMr. Ross T. Parker\nRegional Director\nGas Transmission-Northwest\nSuite 900\n1400 SW 5' Avenue\nPortland, OR 97201\nSgÃr To CBMPt. tANtT. REGtsTRY\nHardcopy ElectromcsllyW\ntt of Copica~i Date ~4 jO'7\nCPF 5-2007-0018W\nDear Mr. Parker:\nOn January 30 through August 28 2006, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected\nyour pipeline facilities and supporting records in the State of Oregon.\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 item inspected and dte\nprobable violation is:\nf1192. 463 Kxternal corrosion control: Cathodic protection,\n(a) Each cathodic protection system required hy this subpart must provide a level\nof cathodic protection that complies with one or more of the applicable criteria\ncontained in Appendix D of this part. If none of these criteria is applicable, the\ncathodic protection system must provide a level of cathodic protection at least equal\nto that provided by compliance with one or more of these criteria.\nFor the period inspected (2004 to 2006), Gas Transmission-Northwest's (GTN) annual\ncathodic protection survey records failed to evidence adequate pipe-to-soil potential\nreadings (P/S) for two consecutive years as fol]ows:\n\n\n\nLocation or MP\nStation 10 ¹16\nst q l0ll30\nStation 12 ¹17\nStation 12 ¹18\nCoyote Springs. Meter\nStation ¹6\nMP 538. 5\nMP 540. 4\nMP 548. 9\nCY 2005 P/S (V)\nOn/Off/De olarized'\n0. 815/0. 737/none\n0. 689/0. 684/none\n0. 764/0. 762/none\n0. 776/0. 774/none\n0. 700/0. 617/0. 606\nC Y 2006 P/S (V)\nOn/Off/De olarized\"\n0. 653/0. 570/none\n0. 653/0. 570/none\n0. 808/0. 675/none\n0. 730/0. 650/0. 606\n0. 738/0. 689/none\n0. 75770. 705/none\n0. 742/0. 727/none\n0. 642/0. 460/none\n0. 674/0. 472/none\n0. 692/0. 521/none\n* \"none Entries mean no depolarized test performed.\nUnder 49 United States Code, ( 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, 000\nfor each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000 for any\nrelated series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents\ninvolved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penal'\nassessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this letter.\nFailure to do so will result in OTN being subject to additional enforccntent action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you Moose to reply, in yrjur correspondence please refer to\n5-2007-0018W, Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement action is\nsubject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive\nmaterial qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b), along with the complete\noriginal document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions you\nbelieve qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe the\nredacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nChris oidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PFIP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 C. Allen (¹117351 P. 116792)","truncated":false,"body_characters":4190}