{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-72-047","title":"ADB 72-2 — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1972-02-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-72-047 response to ADB 72-2 concerning 192.195, 195.1, 195.210.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-047.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-047.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-047","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1972/PI72047.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\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\nunder the provisions of 49 CFR Part 191?\nOPS Interpretation: \"...any leak...(an unintended escape of gas)\nthat is caused by a defect or act on a pipeline facility over which\nthe Department has jurisdiction is reportable under Part 191. This\nassumes that the leak meets the other criteria for reporting that\nare stated in those regulations. If, however, the defect or act,\nand the escape of the gas resulting therefrom occurs outside our\njurisdiction, then it is not reportable under Part 191.\n...\"To assist in carrying out the regulatory responsibility,\nSection 12 of the Act requires operators to '...maintain such\nrecords, make such reports, and provide such information as the\nSecretary may reasonably require...' Based upon this\nauthority...reporting is required with respect to those pipeline\nfacilities and activities where there is jurisdiction to act.\nRequiring a report if incident that proximately results in the\nescape of gas and danger to the public, regardless of the physical\nlocation of that escape and danger, is a reasonable exercise of the\nauthority.\"\n...\"In short, if the act that causes the escape or danger occurs\nwhere there is authority to regulate a report is required\nregardless of the physical 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\nregulation?\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\nto choose the device...that will best suit his situation so long as\nit complies 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\ntransportation of 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\nunder the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 are compatible as\nthey apply to the different aspects of safety for which the Acts\nwere enacted. The pipeline regulations apply to the safe\ntransportation of natural and other gas and liquids by pipeline.\nThe Occupational Safety and Health regulations apply to the safety\nof the worker. Where safety in transportation demands regulations\naffecting work conditions of workers then the Department of\nTransportation assume(s) jurisdiction.\"\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\nrestriction of ?195.210?\nOPS Interpretation:...\"The 50 foot restriction on ?195.210 applies\nonly to installation of the pipeline and does not affect any\nsubsequent encroachment by a surface holder. Once the pipeline is\nin place these regulations have no limitations on how close surface\nstructures can be placed to the pipeline. The terms of the\noperator's right-of-way would be the only limiting factor.\"\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\195\\210\\00-00-00\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3442}