{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520095029W","title":"SINCLAIR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2009-08-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.583.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095029w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095029w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095029w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520095029W","body":"Warning Letter involving SINCLAIR TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.583. The case was opened on 2009-08-21 and is reported as closed as of 2009-08-21. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520095029W_warning letter_08212009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520095029W/520095029W_warning%20letter_08212009.pdf\n\n520095029W_warning letter_08212009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520095029W/520095029W_warning%20letter_08212009_text.pdf\n\n520095029W_warning letter_08212009_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nAugust 21, 2009\nMr. Mark Petersen\nVice President\nSinclair Transportation Company\n500 E S Temple\nSalt Lake City, UT 84102\nCPF 5-2009-5029W\nDear Mr. Petersen:\nOn April 27-30, 2009, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your\nCrude Pipelines in Rawlins, Wyoming.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item inspected and the\nprobable violation is:\n1. §195.583 What must I do to monitor atmospheric corrosion control?\n(a) You must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the\natmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows:\nIf the pipeline is located: Then the frequency of inspection is:\nOnshore At least once every 3 calendar years, but with\nintervals not exceeding 39 months\nOffshore At least once each calendar year, but with\nintervals not exceeding 15 months\n\n\n\n(b) During inspections you must give particular attention to pipe at soil-to-air\ninterfaces, under thermal insulation, under disbonded coatings, at pipe supports, in\nsplash zones, at deck penetrations, and in spans over water.\nPer §195.583, the operator must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the\natmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion. During the field inspection of your crude\npipeline system, it was noted that the coating from air-to-soil interface at several above-ground\nlocations was in poor condition, e.g. Cole Shadow block valve.\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 penalty\nassessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item identified in this letter.\nFailure to do so will result in Sinclair Transportation Company being subject to additional\nenforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 5-2009-5029W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement\naction is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your\nresponsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the\ncomplete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions\nyou believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe\nthe redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nChris Hoidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 J. Haddow (#123913)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3730}