# Covered Task List: MAOP

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- **citation:** PHMSA Guidance, Covered Task List: MAOP
- **title:** Covered Task List: MAOP
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- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
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- **summary:** Covered Task List: MAOP Document 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
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Covered Task List: MAOP

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        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

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Covered 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)
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Covered 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)
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