{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-91-027","title":"Pipeline Safety Interpretation PI-91-027","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1991-10-07","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-91-027 concerning 199.3.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-91-027.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-91-027.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-91-027","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1991/PI91027.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nResearch and\nSpecial Programs\nAdministration\nOctober 7, 1991\nThis is in response to the fax you sent on May 24, 1991, requesting guidance on whether\ncertain circuit breaker electricians and crew leader are subject to the drug testing\nrequirements under Part 199.\nI have reviewed the job descriptions you provided and discussed several areas of concern\nwith a representative from your company. It appears there are several functions referring to\nrepair or rebuilding of operating mechanisms of circuit breakers, air compressors, and\nhydraulic pumps which could be covered under Part 193. A key issue in this situation is if\nrepairs or maintenance work on the equipment occurs at the LNG facility. Our regulations\nstipulate that employees who perform covered functions on an LNG facility are subject to\nthe drug testing requirements of Part 199.\nSection 193.2617 outlines procedures concerning the repair of an operator's components.\nA person performing those repairs on a compressor unit or hydraulic pump, which meet the\ndefinition of \"component\" in § 193.2007, would make that person subject to the drug testing\nprogram.\nTherefore, if these employees performed the above mentioned covered function at an LNG\nfacility as defined in Part 193, they would be subject to the drug testing requirements of Part\n199.\nThank you for your inquiry. assistance.\nPlease let me know if you need any more information or\nSincerely,\nRichard L. Rippert\nDrug Compliance Coordinator\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nEnforcement\ndal/199.3\n91-10-07","truncated":false,"body_characters":1567}