{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-72-031","title":"Henningson, Durham & Richardson — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1972-07-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-72-031 response to Henningson, Durham & Richardson concerning 192.603.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-031.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-031.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-031","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1972/PI72031.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nJuly 17, 1972\nMr. Allan E. Anderson, P.E.\nHenningson, Durham & Richardson\n8404 Indian Hills Drive\nOmaha, Nebraska 68114\nDear Mr. Anderson:\nThis is in response to your letter date July 5, 1972, regarding requirements for producing or\nmaintaining maps.\nYour specific question asked whether there was any requirements for producing or maintaining\nmaps of gas transmission or distribution systems.\nSection 192.603(b) requires that each operator shall establish a written operating and maintenance\nplan meeting the requirements of the Federal gas safety regulations and keep records necessary to\nadminister the plan. If an operator requires maps as a record to properly administer the operating\nand maintenance plan to meet the Federal safety requirements, then these maps must be\nmaintained by the operators.\nWe trust that this has answered your specific question. If we can be of further assistance, please\nlet us know.\nSincerely,\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\ndal\\192\\603\\72-07-17\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n8404 Indian Hills Drive\nOmaha, Nebraska 68114\nJuly 5, 1972\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nDepartment of Transportation\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nGentlemen:\nYour DOT 192 requires certain forms of test records to be generated and maintained above\npipeline test pressures and installation. However, there seems to be absolutely no requirements\nfor producing or maintaining maps of gas transmission or distribution systems.\nIs this correct, or did I overlook something?\nSincerely,\nHENNINGSON, DURHAM & RICHARDSON\nAllan E. Anderson, P.E.\ndal\\192\\603\\72-07-17\n2\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nDRAFT\nC. DeLeon\n7/11/72\nDear Mr. Anderson:\nThis is in response to your letter dated July 5, 1972, regarding requirements for producing or\nmaintaining maps.\nYour specific question asked whether there was any requirements for producing or maintaining\nmaps of gas transmission or distribution systems.\nSection 192.603 (b) requires that each operator shall establish a written operating and\nmaintenance plan meeting the requirements of the Federal gas safety regulations and keep records\nnecessary to administer the plan. If an operator requires maps as a record to properly administer\nthe operating and maintenance plan to meet the Federal safety requirements, then these maps must\nbe maintained by the operators.\nWe trust that this has answered your specific question. If we can be of further service, please let\nus know.\nSincerely,\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\ndal\\192\\603\\72-07-17\n3","truncated":false,"body_characters":2504}