{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-71-0112","title":"Connecticut Public Utilities Commission — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1971-06-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-71-0112 response to Connecticut Public Utilities Commission concerning 192.723.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-0112.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-0112.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-0112","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1971/g71-06-11_Flanders_192.723-msfx.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nPI-71-0112\nJune 11, 1971\nMr. Robert H. Flanders\nConnecticut Public Utilities Commission\nState Office Building\n165 Capitol Avenue\nHartford, Connecticut 06115\nDear Mr. Flanders:\nConfirming your telephone conversation of June 8, 1971, with Mr. Paul Cory of my staff we have interpreted\n49 CFR, Section 192.723(b)(1) as follows:\nIt is not necessary to have a probe inserted into manholes or into cracks in pavements or sidewalks. It is\nnecessary that your flame-ionization equipment pass over all such area in such a manner that the presence of\ngas leaking through cracks or the accumulation of gas within manholes would be detected.\nIf we can be of further assistance, please let us know.\nSincerely,\nORIGINAL SIGNED BY\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nActing Director\nOffice of Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":790}