{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-72-0110","title":"Department of Transportation — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1972-08-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-72-0110 response to Department of Transportation concerning 195.50.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0110.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0110.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0110","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1972/g72-08-10_Ingram_195.50-wmx.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nPI-72-0110\nDepartment of Transportation\nFederal Railroad Administration\nWashington, D.C. 20591\nAugust 10, 1972\nTo: Parties of Record on Liquid Pipeline Mailing List:\nIt has been brought to my attention that a number of companies reporting to the Department of Transportation, on\nPipeline Carrier Accident Report, Form F 39 (Formerly 7000-1), are basing their reporting on net barrels lost.\nSection 195.50 of the Federal liquid pipeline safety regulations states \"This subpart prescribes rules governing the\nreporting of any failure in a pipeline subject to this part in which there is a release of the commodity transported\nresulting in any of the following:\" Paragraph 195.50(b) states \"Loss of 50 or more barrels of liquid.\"\nPart G, Item 2 of the accident report form requires an estimate of loss due to the accident.\nThe Department of Transportation's interpretation of these two requirements is that \"loss\" of commodity means\nall commodities released from the pipeline, not just the portion that is not picked up. The amount in both cases\nshould be a gross barrels figure, and not a net barrels figure.\nFor example; if a company had an accident, and 70 barrels of commodity were released, with 30 barrels picked up\nand put back into the system, this would be considered a reportable accident in which the reported loss would be\n70 barrels.\nIf you have any questions or comments concerning this interpretation, please contact this office.\nSincerely,\nJohn W. Ingram\nAdministrator","truncated":false,"body_characters":1495}