{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-81-008","title":"Bentley Company — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1981-03-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-81-008 response to Bentley Company concerning 192.3.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-81-008.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-81-008.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-81-008","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1981/PI81008.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMarch 18, 1981\nMr. Irvin G. Bentley\nBentley Company\n6820A Lake June Road\nDallas, Texas 75217\nDear Mr. Bentley:\nThis responds to your recent letter of inquiry as to which, if any, of the Federal pipeline safety\nregulations as set forth in 49 CFR Part 192 apply to your plastic meter swivels and whether or not\nyour plastic meter swivels comply with the applicable gas pipeline safety regulations.\nPart 192 applies to all portions of a gas pipeline and gas pipeline facilities used in the\ntransportation of gas. Section 192.3, \"Definitions\" defines \"pipeline\" as follows:\n\"Pipeline\" means all parts of those physical facilities through which gas moves in\ntransportation, including pipe, valves, and other appurtenances attached to pipe,\ncompressor units, metering stations, regulator stations, delivery stations, holder and\nfabricated assemblies.\nConsistent with the definition of \"service line\" in §192.3, this agency's jurisdiction over pipelines\nends at the outlet of the customer meter or the beginning of customer-owned piping, whichever is\nfarther downstream.\nIf your plastic meter swivel were to be installed as a connection on a customer meter, §192,357,\n\"Customer meters and regulators; installation,\" would apply. Section 192.357(c) states:\n\"Connections made of lead or other easily damaged material may not to be used in the\ninstallation of meters or regulators.\"\nSince your meter swivel is made of an easily damaged plastic material (it may be easily damaged\nby sharp objects, excessive heat, open flames and when installed outdoors, ultraviolet radiation\nfrom the sun), it, therefore, is not permitted for the use suggested.\nSincerely,\nMelvin A. Judah\nActing Associate Director\nPipeline Safety Regulation\nMaterials Transportation Bureau\ndal\\192\\3\\81-03-18","truncated":false,"body_characters":1780}