{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520163006W","title":"TITAN ALASKA LNG — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2016-10-14","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 193.2621(a), 193.2621(b), 193.2801.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520163006w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520163006w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520163006w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520163006W","body":"Warning Letter involving TITAN ALASKA LNG. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 193.2621(a),  193.2621(b),  193.2801. The case was opened on 2016-10-14 and is reported as closed as of 2016-10-14. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520163006W_Warning Letter_10142016.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520163006W/520163006W_Warning%20Letter_10142016.pdf\n\n520163006W_Warning Letter_10142016_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520163006W/520163006W_Warning%20Letter_10142016_text.pdf\n\n520163006W_Warning Letter_10142016_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nOctober 14, 2016\nMr. Daniel W. Britton\nPresident / CEO\nTitan Alaska, LNG\n3408 International Street\nFairbanks, AK 99701\nCPF 5-2016-3006W\nDear Mr. Britton:\nOn August 8-12, 2016 a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected Titan\nAlaska LNG’s (Titan) records, procedures and visually inspected the LNG facility near Point\nMacKenzie, Alaska.\nAs a result of the inspection, it is alleged that you have committed probable violations of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and\nthe probable violations are:\n1. §193.2621 Testing transfer hoses.\nHoses used in LNG or flammable refrigerant transfer systems must be:\n(a) Tested once each calendar year, but with intervals not exceeding 15 months,\nto the maximum pump pressure or relief valve setting; and\n(b) Visually inspected for damage or defects before each use.\nAt the time of the inspection, it was found that a removable LNG transfer hose located at the\nloading area of the Titan LNG facility was not part of the annual pressure test of hoses located\nat the facility. LNG transfer hoses are required by §193.2621 to be tested once each calendar\nyear, but with intervals not exceeding 15 months.\n\n\n\n2. §193.2801 Fire protection.\nEach operator must provide and maintain fire protection at LNG plants\naccording to sections 9.1 through 9.7 and section 9.9 of NFPA-59A-2001\n(incorporated by reference, see §193.2013).\nTitan LNG added a building housing a hot water boiler system, used for facility heat. This\nnew building was equipped with a new plant fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers are required\nby §193.2801 to be annual inspected; however, this specific fire extinguisher was not on the\nplant fire extinguisher list for annual inspections.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$205,638 per violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,056,380 for a\nrelated series of violations. For violations occurring between January 4, 2012 and August 1,\n2016, the maximum penalty may not exceed $200,000 per violation per day, with a maximum\npenalty not to exceed $2,000,000 for a related series of violations. Also, for LNG facilities,\nan additional penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation may be imposed. We have\nreviewed the circumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided\nnot to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time.\nWe advise you to correct the items identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Titan\nAlaska, LNG 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 5-2016-3006W. 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. 552(b),\nalong with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document\nwith the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of\nwhy you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nChris Hoidal\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 R. Guisinger (#153542)","truncated":false,"body_characters":4280}