{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-74-0134","title":"Gas Pipeline Safety Division — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1974-08-19","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-74-0134 response to Gas Pipeline Safety Division concerning 192.3.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-74-0134.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-74-0134.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-74-0134","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1974/g74-08-19_Spalding_192%203_Service%20Line-nlmx.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nPI-74-0134\n08-19-74\nMr. T. K. Spalding, Director\nGas Pipeline Safety Division\nWest Virginia Public Service Commission\nCharleston, WV 25305\nDear Mr. Spalding:\nThis responds to your letter of August 1, 1974, requesting an interpretation of the meaning of the\nterm \"service line\" with respect to two drawings shown in the letter.\nAs defined in 49 CFR Part 192.3 a \"service line\" extends a connection to customer's piping or a\ncustomer meter whichever is farther downstream. In each drawing, the meter is farther\ndownstream than the connection to customer's piping; and the pipeline from main to downstream\nside of the meter is a \"service line.\" The customer's piping is covered by the Federal gas pipeline\nsafety standards to the extent it lies upstream of the meter.\nWe trust this explanation is helpful to you.\nSincerely,\n/signed/\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\n192.3 SERVICLI 1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMr. Joseph C. Caldwell, Director\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nDepartment of Transportation\nWashington, D. C. 20590\nDear Mr. Caldwell:\nRe: Definition of Service Line\nIn the sketch below please advise whether the customer's piping in both instances is\nsubject to the minimum federal safety standards. The meter in the top situation is at the\nfoundation well, while in the lower situation the meter is located at the property line.\nINSERTED HERE DIAGRAM OF SKETCH\nYour very truly,\nT. K. Spalding, Director\nGas Pipeline Safety Division\n192.3 SERVICLI 2","truncated":false,"body_characters":1475}