{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520111003W","title":"NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2011-07-27","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.603(b), 192.739(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520111003w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520111003w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520111003w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520111003W","body":"Warning Letter involving NORTHWEST PIPELINE LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.603(b),  192.739(a). The case was opened on 2011-07-27 and is reported as closed as of 2011-07-27. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520111003W_warning letter_072722011.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520111003W/520111003W_warning%20letter_072722011.pdf\n\n520111003W_warning letter_072722011_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520111003W/520111003W_warning%20letter_072722011_text.pdf\n\n520111003W_warning letter_072722011_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nJuly 27, 2011\nMr. Randall L. Barnard\nPresident, Gas Pipeline\nWilliams\nP.O. Box 1396\nHouston, TX 77251-1396\nCPF 5- 2011-1003W\nDear Mr. Barnard:\nOn April 25-28, 2011, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected\nyour Eugene District pipeline facilities. The inspection also included review of your\noperation and maintenance (O&M) manual as well as supporting O&M records.\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 items inspected\nand the probable violations are:\n1. §192.603 General provisions.\n(b) Each operator shall keep records necessary to administer the procedures\nestablished under §192.605.\nTwo sections of the procedural manual were not reviewed as required by §192.605(a) in a\ntimely manner, according to the company’s own documentation. Sections pertaining to\n\n\n\ntelecommunications and measurement were reviewed annually by the assigned work\ngroups, but not within the maximum fifteen-month interval. The measurement section was\nreviewed February 4, 2009, and then on September 1, 2010; this measurement section was\nlate by three months and 26 days. The telecommunications section was reviewed on June\n29, 2009 and then on October 31, 2010; this section was late by one month and two days.\nProcedures included in these portions of the manual could affect SCADA, emergency\nresponse, and leak detection.\n2. §192.739 Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Inspection and testing.\n(a) Each pressure limiting station, relief device, (except rupture discs), and\npressure regulating station and its equipment must be subjected at intervals\nnot exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, to\ninspections and tests to determine that it is –\n(1) In good mechanical condition;\n(2) Adequate from the standpoint of capacity and reliability of operation for\nthe service in which it is employed;\n(3) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, set to control or relieve\nat the correct pressure consistent with the pressure limits of §192.201(a);\nand\n(4) Properly installed and protected from dirt, liquids, or other conditions that\nmight prevent proper operation.\nThe Williams’ Klamath Falls Lateral has no pressure regulating or limiting equipment\ninstalled, and operates at the same pressure as the GTN mainlines that deliver gas to\nWilliams’ lateral. Williams must install adequate overpressure protection, or obtain\ndocumentation verifying the adequacy of the overpressure protection devices on the GTN\nsystem, meeting the requirements of §192.739.\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 violations. 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 items identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Williams being\nsubject to additional enforcement action.\n\n\n\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please\nrefer to CPF 5-2011-1003W. 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 treatment\nunder 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nChristopher Hoidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 J. Stahoviak (#132878)","truncated":false,"body_characters":4815}