{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-71-003","title":"Alabama Public Service Commission — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1971-01-04","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-71-003 response to Alabama Public Service Commission concerning 192.625.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-003.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-003.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-003","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1971/PI71003.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nJanuary 4, 1971\nMr. James B. Williams\nUtilities Engineer\nAlabama Public Service Commission\nP.O. Box 881\nMontgomery, Alabama 36102\nDear Mr. Williams:\nThis is in reply to your letter of December 22, 1970, concerning 49 CFR, Section 192.625,\nodorization of gas.\nIf the line involved is operated at 20% or more of SMYS, under 49 CFR, Section 192.625 as\namended, there is requirement for odorization. If it is operated at less than 20% SMYS you may\ninitiate a waiver proceeding under Section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act.\nThank you for your interest in pipeline safety.\nSincerely,\n/signed/\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector, Acting\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nDB/dal/192.625\n71-01-04.2","truncated":false,"body_characters":701}