{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-89-023","title":"SkyVision — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1989-10-18","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-89-023 response to SkyVision concerning 192.613.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-89-023.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-89-023.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-89-023","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1989/PI89023.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMr. Michael E. Henry\nPresident\nSkyVision\nSuite 600\n5858 Westheimer\nHouston, Texas 77057\nDear Mr. Henry:\nThank you for sending use information about using aerial video taping to assist in compliance with\nsome of the gas pipeline safety standards in 49 CFR Part 192.\nMost of the Part 192 standards are written in performance language. Such langauge does not\nspecify how the standards are to be met. Rather, it allows pipeline operators to use whatever\nmeans are suitable to achieve compliance, including aerial video taping.\nWe believe aerial video taping would be an acceptable part of the process of complying with the\nstandards you discussed. Keep in mind, however, that actual compliance cannot be foretold. It is\ndetermined by our enforcement personnel, or those of State agencies, after inspecting and\nanalyzing individual pipeline operations.\nSincerely,\nRichard L. Beam\nDirector\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\705\\89-10-18\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":962}