{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520121002W","title":"TRANSCOLORADO GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY LLC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2012-02-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.731(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520121002w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520121002w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520121002w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520121002W","body":"Warning Letter involving TRANSCOLORADO GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.731(a). The case was opened on 2012-02-21 and is reported as closed as of 2012-02-21. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520121002W_Operator Response_03132012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520121002W/520121002W_Operator%20Response_03132012.pdf\n\n520121002W_warning letter_02212012.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520121002W/520121002W_warning%20letter_02212012.pdf\n\n520121002W_warning letter_02212012_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520121002W/520121002W_warning%20letter_02212012_text.pdf\n\n520121002W_warning letter_02212012_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nFebruary 21, 2012\nMr. Dwayne Burton\nVice President\nTransColorado Pipeline Co.\n500 Dallas St., Suite 1000\nHouston, TX 77002\nCPF 5-2012-1002W\nDear Mr. Burton:\nOn October 24 - 27, 2011, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your\nTransColorado Pipeline, North Unit in Grand Junction, Colorado.\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\nthe probable violation is:\n1. §192.731 Compressor stations: Inspection and testing of relief devices.\n(a) Except for rupture discs, each pressure relieving device in a compressor\nstation must be inspected and tested in accordance with §§192.739 and 192.743,\nand must be operated periodically to determine that it opens at the correct set\npressure.\n\n\n\nAt the time of the inspection, records required by §192.731(a) indicated that the annual\ninspection and testing was not performed within the required time interval referenced in\n§192.739(a). The Whitewater Compressor Station, OPP Relief Valve Summary Reports for\n2008 and 2009 show that the valves were inspected and tested on February 6, 2008 and May\n14, 2009. The fifteen month maximum time interval between test dates was exceeded by\neight (8) days when inspected and tested in 2009. TransColorado must conduct relief device\ninspection and testing at the required time intervals.\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 correct\nthe item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in TransColorado Pipeline\nCompany being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2012-1002W. 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. Coleman (#132916)","truncated":false,"body_characters":3799}