# THUMS LONG BEACH CO — Warning Letter - **operation:** document - **citation:** CPF 520072002W - **title:** THUMS LONG BEACH CO — Warning Letter - **source type:** enforcement - **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - **status:** historical - **official:** true - **published on:** 2007-08-06 - **effective on:** Not available - **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 192.807(a)(2). - **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520072002w.json - **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520072002w.md - **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520072002w - **source url:** https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520072002W **body:** Warning Letter involving THUMS LONG BEACH CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.807(a)(2). The case was opened on 2007-08-06 and is reported as closed as of 2007-08-06. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status. Official case documents: 520072002W_operator response to notice_09052007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520072002W/520072002W_operator%20response%20to%20notice_09052007.pdf 520072002W_warning letter_08062007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520072002W/520072002W_warning%20letter_08062007.pdf 520072002w_warning letter_08062007_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520072002W/520072002w_warning%20letter_08062007_text.pdf 520072002w_warning letter_08062007_text.pdf SENT TO COMPLIANCE REGIS Hardcopy Electronical y 0 of Copies~/ Date 12300 W Dakota Ave, Suite 110 Lakewood, CO 80228 U. S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration WARNING LETTER CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED August 6, 2007 Mr. Duane Dudics Manager, Environmental, Safety 4 Health Thums l. ong Beach Company 111 W. Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90S02 CPF 5-2007-2002W Dear Mr. Dudics: On June 12, 2006, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and a representative of the California State Fire Marshall Office (SFM), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, conducted an inspection of Thums Long Beach Company (Thums), Operator Qualification (OQ) program for your pipeline personnel in Long Beach, California. 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 item inspected and the probable violation is: g 192. 807 Recordkeeping. (a) Qualification records shall include: (2) Identification of the covered tasks the individual is qualified to perform; Thums Operator Qualifications (OQ) Plan described the maintenance of program records, but our review of qualification records for specific individuals indicated inadequate supporting documentation for identifying covered tasks the individuals were qualified to perform. The analogous code citation for your hazardous liquid pipelines operator qualification program is $195. 507. Under 49 United States Code, $ 60122, you are subject 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, We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting 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 identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Thums Long Beach Company 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 5-2007-2002W. 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 V. 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 Director, Western Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry PHP-500 P. Nguyen (¹118307) - **truncated:** false - **body characters:** 3785