{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-71-074","title":"Murphy, Arnold & Blair — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1971-08-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-71-074 response to Murphy, Arnold & Blair concerning 195.5.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-074.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-074.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-074","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1971/PI71074.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMr. H. David Blair\nMurphy, Arnold & Blair\nMurphy & Arnold Building\nBatesville, Arkansas 72501\nDear Mr. Blair:\nThis is in response to your letter of July 28, 1971, requesting a\ncopy of Federal safety standards issued pursuant to 49 U.S.C.\nSection 1672(a) and Section 1672(b). Also, you requested a copy of\nthe accident report filed with the Department concerning Gulf\nCentral Pipeline Company's accident in Independence County,\nArkansas.\nThe Interim Minimum Federal Safety Standards for gas pipelines,\nestablished pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1672(a) are contained in Title 49\nof the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 190 (49 CFR Part 190).\nThe Minimum Federal Safety Standards for gas pipelines, established\npursuant to 49 U.S.C. 1672(b), are contained in Part 192 (49 CFR\nPart 192). I have enclosed a copy of both Part 190 and Part 192\nalong with the amendments to Part 192 in effect to date.\nPart 195 of Title 49 contains the Minimum Federal Safety Standards\nfor liquid pipelines transporting hazardous commodities in\ninterstate and foreign commerce. Gulf Central Pipeline Company is\nsubject to the provisions of Part 195 since anhydrous ammonia, when\ntransported by pipeline, is in the liquid state. I have also\nenclosed a copy of Part 195 (49 CFR Part 195) along with the\namendments in effect to date.\nSubpart B of Part 195 contains the requirements for the reporting\nof liquid pipeline accidents. Gulf Central filed a report of the\naccident occurring in Independence County, Arkansas, on DOT Form\n7000-1 with the Federal Railroad Administrator. A copy of this\nreport can be obtained. The Department has established a fee of\n$.50 per page for copies of reports and other public information as\nset forth in Part 7 of Title 49 titled \"Public Availability of\nInformation\" (49 CFR Part 7). The fee for one copy of this report\nis $1.00 payable by check, draft or postal money order to the\nTreasurer of the United States. The request for a copy along with\nthe fee should be forwarded to:\nU.S. Department of Transportation\nFederal Railroad Administration\nBureau of Railroad Safety\n400 7th Street, S.W.\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\195\\50\\71-08-09\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nWashington, D. C. 20590\nThis accident report is public information and can be reviewed\nwithout charge at the Federal Railroad Administration in Room 5106\nat the above address between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,\nMonday through Friday. The report cannot, however, be removed from\nthe office.\nIf I can be of any further assistance in this matter, please\ncontact me.\nSincerely,\n/signed/\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nActing Director\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\195\\50\\71-08-09\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":2650}