{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-72-0104","title":"C.M. Dining, Inc. — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1972-03-22","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-72-0104 response to C.M. Dining, Inc. concerning 192.11.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0104.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0104.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0104","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1972/g72-03-22_Granton_192.11-lmx.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nPI-72-0104\nMarch 22, 1972\nMr. Russell A. Granton\nC.M. Dining, Inc.\n27 Garfield Street\nExeter, New Hampshire 03833\nDear Mr. Granton:\nPursuant to your telephone conversation with Mr. Frank Fulton on March 15, 1972, this will acknowledge the\ninformation that was discussed in this telephone call.\nThe jurisdiction of our regulations, as presently promulgated, extends to the outlet side of a customer meter. Therefore,\nthe gas facilities that are downstream of the meter are outside the jurisdiction of the gas pipeline safety regulations.\nWe trust that this has answered your question. If we can be of further assistance, please let us know.\nSincerely,\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nActing Director\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nG.M. Dining, Inc\n27 Garfield Street\nExeter, N.H. 03833\nMarch 11, 1972\nDepartment of Transportation\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nFederal Minimum Safety Standards\nWashington, D.C.\nAttn: Mr. Joseph Coldwell\nActing Director\nDear Mr. Coldwell:\nRegarding our letter to you of February 28, 1972, (copy attached) we would very much appreciate hearing from\nyou on this as soon as possible.\nThank you.\nSincerely,\nRussell A. Granton\nC.M. Dining, Inc.\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMarch 10, 1972\nMr. Russell A. Granton\nC. M. Dining, Inc.\n27 Garfield Street\nExeter, New Hampshire 03833\nDear Mr. Granton:\nThis will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated February 22, 1972.\nWe are enclosing a copy of the minimum Federal safety standards for gas pipelines as you requested.\nYour particular question is being reviewed by our Technical Division. You will be advised as soon as possible of the\ninterpretation as it related to your specific question.\nSincerely,\nCesar DeLeon\nOperation & Compliance Officer\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nFebruary 28, 1972\nDepartment of Transportation\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nFederal Minimum Safety Standards\nWashington, D. C.\nAttn: Mr. Joseph Coldwell, Acting Director\nDear Mr. Coldwell:\nThis company is in the wholesale propane business and frequently builds propane plants. Due to the extreme\nshortage of natural gas we have been called on several times recently to design and build propane plants to heat large\nbuildings and, in five cases, have been requested to bid on propane plants for heating shopping centers. In one instance\nwe proposed to build a propane plant to heat a shopping center with fifteen individual stores. These stores will be\nheated with roof top units. In order to keep the hazards of propane at a minimum we proposed to pipe underground\nfrom the tank to the building, go up the side of the building and secure the pipe to the inside of the parapet, put a meter\non for each individual store and secure this to the parapet or the unit itself. In this manner there would be no propane\npipe inside the building whatsoever.\nThe state of New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission has given us the green light as far they are concerned,\nbut they have directed my attention to Section 192.11, Petroleum Gas Systems. I wish that you would give me an\nopinion on whether or not this is applicatory to this particular case, particularly concerning the openings on the building.\nMy thinking is that in as much as there is no gas in the building an opening such as described in (1) would allow gas to\nenter the building in case of a rupture in the pipe or fittings. A prompt reply to this would be greatly appreciated.\nIncidentally, we would like a copy of the Federal Minimum Safety Standards.\nSincerely,\nRussell A. Granton\nC. M. Dining, Inc.","truncated":false,"body_characters":3508}