{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-81-006","title":"Missouri Public Service Commission — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1981-03-17","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-81-006 response to Missouri Public Service Commission concerning 192.197.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-81-006.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-81-006.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-81-006","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1981/PI81006.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMarch 17, 1981\nMr. Dale W. Johansen\nAssistant Director\nGas Department-Engineering Section\nMissouri Public Service Commission\nP.O. Box 360\nJefferson City, Missouri 65102\nDear Mr. Johansen:\nThis concerns a phone conversation of January 2, 1981, with Ralph Simmons of this Office\nregarding questions in your letter of December 17, 1980. Your questions concerned the\nrelationship of the equipment described in §192.197(c) with the requirements of §192.739, and\nthe relationship of the relief devices described in §192.197(c) wit the requirements of §192.743.\nEnclosed is an interpretation of the applicability of the particular sections referred to in your\nletter.\nIf I can be of further help in this matter, please let me know.\nSincerely,\nMelvin A. Judah\nActing Associate Director for\nPipeline Safety Regulation\nMaterials Transportation\nBureau\nEnclosure\n*\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\739\\81-03-17\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nNo. 81-1\nDate: March 17, 1981\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nRESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION\nMATERIALS TRANSPORTATION BUREAU\nPIPELINE\n_________________________________________________________________\nSAFETY REGULATORY INTERPRETATION\n_________________________________________________________________\nNOTE:A pipeline safety regulatory interpretation applies a particular rule to a particular\nset of facts and circumstances, and, as such, may be relied upon only by\nthose persons to whom the interpretation is specifically addressed.\nSECTION: §§192.197(c) or (c)(1), 192.739, and 192.743\nSUBJECT: Pressure regulating and relief installation in high pressure distribution systems.\nFACTS: None\nQUESTION #1: ANSWER: The pressure regulating and relief installations described in §192.197(c)\nsubject to the requirements of §192.739?\nThe pressure regulating and relief installations described in §192.197 for\nhigh pressure distribution systems are those for a service line with meter\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\739\\81-03-17\n2\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nQUESTION #2: ANSWER: and service regulator and series regulator, service regulator or other\nprotective devices.\nThe requirements of §197.739 are for regulating stations such as a city gate\nmeasuring and pressure regulating station or a distribution regulator station\ninstalled in a gas distribution main regulating a multiple feed distribution\nsystem.\nSince the pressure regulating and relief devices described in §192.197 are\nneither a city gate measuring and pressure regulating station nor a\ndistribution regulating station regulating a multiple feed distribution\nsystem, they are not subject to the inspection and testing requirements of\n§197.739.\nAre the relief devices described in §192.197(c)(1) and (3) subject to the\nrequirements of §192.743?\nFor the same reasons given in the answer to question #1, the relief devices\ndescribed in §192.197(c)(1) and (3) would not be subject to the testing\nrequirements of §192.743.\nMelvin A. Judah\nActing Associate Director for\nPipeline Safety Regulation\nMaterials Transportation\nBureau\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\739\\81-03-17\n3\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nDecember 17, 1980\nMelvin A. Judah\nActing Associate Director\nPipeline Safety Regulation\nMaterials Transportation Bureau\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\739\\81-03-17\n4\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nDepartment of Transportation\nWashington, D. C. 20590\nDear Mr. Judah:\nIt is requested interpretations be made on the following points of concern in Title 49 CFR, Part\n192.\nQuestion #1: Are the pressure regulating and relief installations described in 192.197(c) subject\nto the requirements of 192.739?\nQuestion #2: Are the relief devices described in 192.197(c)(1) and (3) subject to the\nrequirements of 192.743?\nShould you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please feel free to contact\nStephen Fischer, Staff Engineer, phone 314/751-3456.\nVery truly yours,\nDale W. Johansen, Assistant Director\nGas Department - Engineering Section\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\739\\81-03-17\n5","truncated":false,"body_characters":3904}