# Dome Pipeline Corporation — Pipeline Safety Interpretation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** PI-92-015
- **title:** Dome Pipeline Corporation — Pipeline Safety Interpretation
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 1992-04-06
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** PI-92-015 response to Dome Pipeline Corporation concerning 195.404.
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April 6, 1992
Mr. W. N. Hall
Associate Petroleum Engineer
Dome Pipeline Corporation
Plaza Center One
P.O. Box 1430
Iowa City, IA 52244-1430
Dear Mr. Hall:
This is in response to your letter of November 7, 1991, concerning
the recordkeeping requirements of ?195.404(c)(3). The letter asks
whether magnetic media (computer hard drive or diskettes ) may be
used in place of hard copies to record and maintain the required
records.
Section 194.404(c)(3) requires that each operator maintain a record
of each inspection and test required by Subpart F. Records must be
maintained for at least 2 years or until the next inspection or
test is performed, whichever is longer. Section 195.404(c((3) does
not prohibit operators from maintaining the required records on
magnetic media. Also, original hard-copy (paper) records need not
be retained after their conversion to magnetic media. However,
like the original hard copy records, magnetic media records must
contain sufficient information to comply with the recordkeeping
requirements of ?195.404(c)(3).
We trust that this adequately responds to your request. sorry we were not able to answer your letter sooner. please let us know if we can be of further assistance.
We are
However,
Sincerely,
/signed/
Cesar De Leon
Director, Regulatory Programs
Office of Pipeline Safety
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