# Luke Ernst and Associates, Inc — Pipeline Safety Interpretation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** PI-75-056
- **title:** Luke Ernst and Associates, Inc — Pipeline Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 1975-12-02
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** PI-75-056 response to Luke Ernst and Associates, Inc concerning 192.121.
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December 2, 1975
Mr. Luke Ernst
Luke Ernst and Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 32096
Decatur, GA 30032
Dear Mr. Ernst:
In your recent letter received November 10, 1975, you ask if it is necessary that the reinforced
epoxy resin pipe used in the Dresser Manufacturing Style 390 Meter Riser comply with all
pertinent requirements of the Federal safety standards, such as Sections 192.59, 192.121,
192.123, 192.513, and Appendix B-1-ASTM D2517.
The Office of Pipeline Safety Operations does not endorse or certify proprietary items. As a
segment of a pipeline under the definition in Section 192.3, the epoxy resin pipe must comply with
the requirements mentioned above and any other appropriate requirements of Part 192. Where a
material specification is referenced by Part 192, it should be noted that only those editions listed in
Appendix A or B are acceptable. Later published editions are not acceptable until they are
approved and added to the appendices where appropriate.
Thank you for your interest in pipeline safety.
Sincerely,
Cesar DeLeon
Acting Director
Office of Pipeline
Safety Operations
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Luke Ernst and Associates, Inc.
November 10, 1975
Mr. Cesar DeLeon
Acting Director
Office of Pipeline Safety Operations
Materials Transportation Bureau
Washington, D.C. 20590
Dear Mr. DeLeon:
Enclosed is information on the Dresser Style 390 Meter Riser manufactured by Dresser
Manufacturing Division of Dresser Industries, Inc. We are requesting an interpretation of this
product meeting regulations set forth in Part 192 Minimum Federal Safety Standards.
The Style 390 Meter Riser is purported to meet all requirements of the Regulation as stated in the
enclosed literature - Form No. 575-1. The literature states further that the Style 390 provides a
gas carrier of fiberglass reinforced epoxy pipe and that the carrier may be used at temperatures up
to 150° F as specified in the codes. The question - is it necessary that the reinforced epoxy, as an
integral part of the product, comply with all pertinent requirements of the Federal Safety Standard
such as:
Part 192.59 Part 192.121
Part 192.123(d)
Part 192.513
Appendix BI ASTM D2517
We look forward to your interpretation.
Sincerely,
Luke Ernst
Luke Ernst and Associates, Inc.
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