{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-79-040","title":"GAS DEL ESTADO — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1979-11-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-79-040 response to GAS DEL ESTADO concerning 192.327.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-79-040.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-79-040.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-79-040","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1979/PI79040.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nGAS DEL ESTADO\nNormalizacion e Informacion Tecnica\nATTN: Ing. Roberto N. Artola\nAlsina 1774\n1088 Buenos Aires\nArgentina\nDear Sr. Artola:\nThank you for your inquiry of October 2, 1979, (Reference NOTA GRIP/NT No.2373( regarding\nour pipeline safety regulation section 192.327(d).\nThe requirement of part (d) is such that the pipeline operator does not have a choice between\nsubparts (1), (2), and (3), but may install a pipeline with less than the 24-inch minimum\nrequirement provided all of the criteria are met as stated:\n(d) A main may be install with less then 24 inches of cover if the law of the State or\nmunicipality -\n(1) Establishes a minimum cover of less than 24 inches;\n(2) Requires that mains be installed in a common trench with other utility lines;\nand\n(3) Provides adequately for prevention of damage to the pipe by external\nforces.\nThe key items are the semicolons at the end of each subpart and the word \"and\" at the end of (2)\nwhich tie the three parts into one requirement.\nWe trust this answers your question satisfactorily.\nSincerely,\n/signed/\nCesar DeLeon\nAssociate Director for\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\327\\79-11-07\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nPipeline Safety Regulation\nMaterials Transportation Bureau\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\n400 6th. Street, S.W.,\nWashington, D. C. 20590\nESTADOS UNIDOS DE NORTEAMERICA\nGentlemen,\nRE: \"192.327 Cover, paragraph (d):(1), (2) and (3)\", of the Part 192, Title 49,\nCODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS>\nHas del Estado is a State Owned Utility in charge of the production, transport,\ncommercialization and distribution of gaseous hydrocarbons (Natural Gas and LPG) all over the\nArgentine country. Our duties include the analysis and studies of standards and specifications to\nbe complied with within the scope of our Company.\nWe ask you to inform us if a main might be installed with less then 24 inches of cover with\nonly the first requirement, that is: \"(d) A main may be installed with less than 24 inches of cover if\nthe law of the State or municipality --\n(1) Establishes a minimum cover of less than 24 inches;\" or if the installation must carry\nout also with the requirement of paragraph (2) or with paragraph (3), or with both\nsimultaneously.\nThanking you in advance for your all cooperation and hoping a prompt answer, we remain\nCordially yours,\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\327\\79-11-07\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":2343}