{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520095037W","title":"FRONT RANGE PIPELINE, LLC. — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2009-10-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 195.583(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095037w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095037w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520095037w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520095037W","body":"Warning Letter involving FRONT RANGE PIPELINE, LLC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.583(a). The case was opened on 2009-10-16 and is reported as closed as of 2009-10-16. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520095037W_warning letter_10162009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520095037W/520095037W_warning%20letter_10162009.pdf\n\n520095037W_warning letter_10162009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520095037W/520095037W_warning%20letter_10162009_text.pdf\n\n520095037W_warning letter_10162009_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nOctober 16, 2009\nMr. John Traeger\nManager of Pipelines and Terminals\nFront Range Pipeline, LLC\n803 Highway 212 South\nLaurel, MT 59044\nCPF 5-2009-5037W\nDear Mr. Traeger:\nOn June 15-18, 2009, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected\nyour Front Range Pipeline from the Montana/Canada Border north of Cut Bank, Montana\nto the Laurel Terminal in Laurel, Montana.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that Front Range Pipeline, LLC has committed a\nprobable violation of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal\nRegulations. The item inspected and the probable 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\nwith intervals 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\nsupports, in splash zones, at deck penetrations, and in spans over water.\n(c) If you find atmospheric corrosion during an inspection, you must provide\nprotection against the corrosion as required by Sec. 195.581.\nDuring the field inspection of the receiver barrel at the Raynesford Pump Station,\natmospheric corrosion was visible at the pipe and pipe support interfaces. In addition, it\ndid not appear that Front Range Pipeline had performed atmospheric corrosion evaluation\nor mitigation activity at these pipe supports. Front Range Pipeline must periodically\ninspect these pipe locations by temporarily lowering the pipe supports and checking for\ncoating damage and evidence of corrosion. If coating damage and/or evidence of corrosion\nis observed, appropriate actions should be promptly taken to repair the coating damage\nand/or corrosion.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$100,000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of\n$1,000,000 for any related series of violation. We have reviewed the circumstances and\nsupporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional\nenforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to\ncorrect the item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Front Range\nPipeline, LLC being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please\nrefer to CPF 5-2009-5037W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this\nenforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any\nportion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the\ndocument with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an\nexplanation of why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential\ntreatment 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 M. Petronis (#123894)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":4256}