{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-73-024","title":"State Corporation Commission — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1973-09-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-73-024 response to State Corporation Commission concerning 192.5.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-73-024.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-73-024.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-73-024","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1973/PI73024.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMr. John A. Elliott, Director\nPipeline Division\nState Corporation Commission\nSanta Fe, New Mexico 87501\nDear Mr. Elliott:\nThis is in response to your letter dated August 10, 1973 regarding §192.5, 49 CFR.\nYour particular question is:\n\"Would a trail system such as proposed by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation cause a\nchange in class location when all or a portion of a trail paralleled a natural gas pipeline\nright-of-way? It is my understanding that the trails could be used by motorcycles,\nbicycles, horses, dune buggies, snowmobiles, etc. I am specifically referring to Section\n192.5(d)(2)(ii) 'A Class 3 location is ...a small, well-defined outside area that is occupied\nby 20 or more persons during normal use, such as a playground, recreation area, outdoor\ntheater, or other place of public assembly.'\"\nAlthough a trail system as you have described bears some resemblance to a \"small, well-defined\noutside area that is occupied by 20 or more people.\" it differs in a number of significant aspects.\nIn particular, it appears that a trail used by motorcycles, bicycles, horses, ect. would not be\noccupied by 20 or more people in a small and well-defined area at the same time.\nFurthermore, such a trail system would not be basically similar to a playground, recreation area,\noutdoor theater, or other place of public assembly.\nTherefore, the trail system as you have described would not require a change in class location\nwhen all or a portion of a trail paralleled a natural gas pipeline right-of-way.\nWe trust that this has answered your particular question. If we can be of further assistance, please\nlet us know.\nSincerely,\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\5\\73-09-05\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\n/signed/\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\5\\73-09-05\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":1797}