{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-72-056","title":"City of Alexandria Gas Department — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1972-12-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-72-056 response to City of Alexandria Gas Department concerning 192.727.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-056.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-056.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-056","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1972/PI72056.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMr. John E. Sanchez\nSuperintendent, Gas Department\nCity of Alexandria\nAlexandria, Louisiana 71301\nDear Mr. Sanchez:\nThis is in response to your letter of November 7, 1972, in which you ask whether the use of either\na service line valve located in a curb-box or a lock on the valve at the meter set would be an\nacceptable practice when disconnecting a customer.\nA recently enacted amendment to Section 192.727 of the Federal natural gas pipeline safety\nregulations (49 CFR Part 192), a copy of which amendment is enclosed, now allows inactivation\nof pipelines by use of a valve that is equipped with a locking device or other means designed to\nprevent its unauthorized opening.\nThe use of a lock on the meter set valve, as you have described that method, would meet the\nrequirements of Section 192.727(d)(1) and is, therefore, acceptable. However, the cutting off of\ngas by a valve in a curb-box, as the sole means for disconnecting a customer, is not satisfactory.\nYou might note also that the same standards apply to new service line not places in service upon\ncompletion of installation under the provisions of new §192.379(a).\nIf we may be of further assistance in this matter, please advise.\nSincerely,\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\727\\72-12-26\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":1313}