Covered Task List: MAOP

Portal detail 1Covered Task List: MAOP maopcoveredtasklist080511.pdf (55.48 KB) This list applies to the construction of gas pipelines that will operate pursuant to the Alternative Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (Alt MAOP) regulations in § 192.620. If a construction task on this list is performed after December 22, 2008, the task must be treated as a "covered task", notwithstanding the definition in § 192.801(b), and the operator must implement the requirements of 49 CFR Part 192, subpart N – Qualification of Pipeline Personnel. Effective Date: Friday, August 5, 2011#

Attachment 1, passage 1Covered Task List for Constructing Alternative MAOP Pipelines This list applies to the construction of gas pipelines that will operate pursuant to the Alternative Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (Alt MAOP) regulations in § 192.620. If a construction task on this list is performed after December 22, 2008, the task must be treated as a “covered task”, notwithstanding the definition in § 192.801(b), and the operator must implement the requirements of 49 CFR Part 192, subpart N – Qualification of Pipeline Personnel. PHMSA and State pipeline safety agencies will use this list when inspecting for Alternative MAOP pipelines for code compliance. Covered Tasks for Alt MAOP Pipeline Construction 49 CFR Part 192 Pipe Offloading Receipt of pipe into yards prior to stringing .328(a) Pipe Handling Loading for transportation to and stringing on right-of-way .328(a) Pipe Inspection – upon arrival on ROW, including ovality checks .328(a) Appurtenance Inspection – upon arrival on ROW .307, .328(a) Excavation – ditching .328(c) Boring and directional drilling Including installation .103, .112(f), .307, .319,. 325, .328(a) Pipe Bending .328(a), .313, .328(a) Welding .328(a) Welding Inspection – all methods .328(a) & (b), .620(b)(7) Field coating .328(a)(2)(i) & (ii) Field coating inspection .328(a)(2)(i) & (ii) Concrete coating .319, .327, .328(a) Tapping (during construction) .328(a) Jeeping – inspection of mfr & field coating .328(a)(2)(i) & (ii) Installation of: CP (including ground beds, rectifiers and test stations .620(c)(6), .453, .620d)(6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) Appurtenances (not limited to): Valves .145(a), (c) Control Line tubing .203 Compressor stations .163 Overpressure control devices .199 Coating Repairs – field .328(a)(2)(i) & (ii) Lowering of pipe .328(a) Pulling the pipe through a directional drill, cased crossing or a bore .103, .325, .328(a), .461, .620(c)(6) Padding and backfilling .328(a) Page 1 of 2 updated 8-5-2011#

Attachment 1, passage 2Covered Task List for Constructing Alternative MAOP Pipelines Covered Tasks for Alt MAOP Pipeline Construction 49 CFR Part 192 Pressure testing .328(a), .328(d), .620(a) Repairs from Pressure Testing .309, .328(a), .328(d) Purging and dewatering .476(a)(2), .620(c)(6) Installation of line markers .620(d)(4)(iv), .620(c)(6) Mapping/surveying (post installation) Operate/Use Gas Quality Monitoring Equipment .620(d)(5) SCADA System for monitoring and control .620(b)(3) SCADA control point verification .631 Launching and receiving of deformation and test inline inspection devices .620(d)(9)(i)(A), (iii) Anomaly evaluation and repair .620(d)(11)(i) AOCs must be developed specifically for construction .805 AC/DC interference survey and mitigation (during/after construction) .328(e), .473(a), .620(d)(6), .620(c)(6) Joining of flanged components .147 Installation of pipeline supports .161 Installation of fabricated assemblies .303/.3 Gas quality monitoring and control .620(d)(5) Right-of-way determination Possible paths/choices to ensure stable conditions .317 Inspection of Work: Trenching Excavating Bending Etc. .305, .620(c)(6) Line Locating/One Call .614, .620(c)(6) R.O.W. Clean Up and Restoration .317, .620(c)(6) Cathodic Protection System Surveys (DCVG, ACVG, CIS) .620(d)(7), .620(c)(6) Page 2 of 2 updated 8-5-2011#