{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-71-0106","title":"Colonial Pipeline Company — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1971-04-23","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-71-0106 response to Colonial Pipeline Company concerning 195.262.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-0106.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-0106.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-0106","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1971/g71-04-23_Bagwell_195.262-h.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nPI-71-0106\nApril 23, 1971\nMr. M.U. Bagwell\nColonial Pipeline Company\n3390 Peachtree Road, N.E.\nLenox Towers\nAtlanta, Georgia 30326\nDear Mr. Bagwell:\nThis is in reply to your letter of March 2, 1971, concerning the requirement of 49 CFR, Section 195.262(d)(2)\nthat pumping equipment be installed not less than 50 feet from the pump station boundary.\nThis requirement is imposed in order to provide adequate clearance from adjacent property so as to minimize\nthe communication of fire from structures on those properties to the pump station or from the pump\nequipment to nearby structures. Consideration was also given to the necessity for access of emergency\nequipment such as fire engines.\nTherefore, the regulation does not impose a requirement of distance from the centerline of the pump, but\nfrom the closest portion of the pump or pumping equipment.\nSince the word “boundary” is not defined in the regulation, the ordinary dictionary meaning is to be used in\ndetermining the boundary of the station, i.e. the limit of the area over which the carrier has positive physical\ncontrol.\nIf Colonial desires to petition for a waiver, as indicated by your letter, then we request that you provide us\nwith the following information:\n(1) The reason for requesting the waiver, including facts which support your contention that compliance with\nthe regulations is not practicable.\n(2) Requirements that will assure that if the waiver is granted there will be no adverse safety consequences\neither to the public or to the facility.\n(3) The commodity or commodities to be transported.\nIf we can be of further assistance, please let us know.\nSincerely,\nCarl V. Lyon\nActing Administrator","truncated":false,"body_characters":1689}