{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-72-0120","title":"Pipeline Safety Interpretation PI-72-0120","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1972-12-29","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-72-0120 concerning 192.195, 195.210.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0120.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0120.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0120","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1972/gAB_72_2_192.210_nlmx.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nPI-72-0120\nFrom OPS Adv. Bul. no. 72-2\nInterpretations\nRelates to 49 CFR Part 191\nQuestion: Is a gas leak that occurred inside a house reportable under\nthe provisions of 49 CFR Part 191?\nOPS Interpretation: \"...any leak...(an unintended escape of gas) that\nis caused by a defect or act on a pipeline facility over which the\nDepartment has jurisdiction is reportable under Part 191. This\nassumes that the leak meets the other criteria for reporting that are\nstated in those regulations. If, however, the defect or act, and the\nescape of the gas resulting therefrom occurs outside our jurisdiction,\nthen it is not reportable under Part 191.\n...\"To assist in carrying out the regulatory responsibility, Section\n12 of the Act requires operators to '...maintain such records, make\nsuch reports, and provide such information as the Secretary may\nreasonably require...' Based upon this authority...reporting is\nrequired with respect to those pipeline facilities and activities\nwhere there is jurisdiction to act. Requiring a report if incident\nthat proximately results in the escape of gas and danger to the public,\nregardless of the physical location of that escape and danger, is a\nreasonable exercise of the authority.\"\n...\"In short, if the act that causes the escape or danger occurs where\nthere is authority to regulate a report is required regardless of the\nphysical location of the escape.\"\nRelates to 49 CFR §192.195\nQuestion: Is there any intent in §192.195 to limit the use of some\ntypes of overpressure protective devices that were previously\npermitted under certain conditions under the interim standards such\nas relief, monitoring, rupture discs, shut-off and series regulation?\nOPS Interpretation...\"Except as specifically provided for in\n§192.195, there is no intent to limit the type of overpressure\nprotection device that an operator may use. The operator is free to\nchoose the device...that will best suit his situation so long as it\ncomplies with applicable requirements of Part 192.\"\nQuestion: What is the effect of the Occupational Safety and Health\nAct of 1970 upon the safety rules and regulation for the transportation\nof natural gas and liquids via pipeline?\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\195\\210\\00-00-00\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nOPS Interpretation:...\"The regulations promulgated under the\nauthority of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and under\nthe Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 are compatible as they apply\nto the different aspects of safety for which the Acts were enacted.\nThe pipeline regulations apply to the safe transportation of natural\nand other gas and liquids by pipeline. The Occupational Safety and\nHealth regulations apply to the safety of the worker. Where safety\nin transportation demands regulations affecting work conditions of\nworkers then the Department of Transportation assume(s)\njurisdiction.\"\nRelates to 49 CFR §195.210\nQuestion: What would be the reaction of the pipeline safety office\nto the encroachment of a surface-holder upon the 50-foot restriction\nof §195.210?\nOPS Interpretation:...\"The 50 foot restriction on §195.210 applies\nonly to installation of the pipeline and does not affect any subsequent\nencroachment by a surface holder. Once the pipeline is in place these\nregulations have no limitations on how close surface structures can\nbe placed to the pipeline. The terms of the operator's right-of-way\nwould be the only limiting factor.\"\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\195\\210\\00-00-00\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3453}