# Pipeline Safety Interpretation PI-93-051

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** PI-93-051
- **title:** Pipeline Safety Interpretation PI-93-051
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 1993-08-17
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- **summary:** PI-93-051 concerning 199.3.
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August 17, 1993
This is in response to your correspondence of July 7, 1993, requesting an opinion to
determine whether the services that your company provides to pipeline operators would
subject your employees to the drug testing requirements under Parts 199 and 40.
Your correspondence indicates that your company is involved in the new construction of
pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. These services involve the new construction of oil
and gas pipelines and each of the pipelines is extensively tested by the operator prior to its
being placed in service.
Based on the information you provided, it would appear that your employees do not
perform functions subject to the drug testing regulations because the drug rules do not
apply to construction of new pipelines.
Thank you for your inquiry. our drug testing requirements.
Please let me know if you need additional information about
Sincerely,
Richard L. Rippert
Drug Compliance Coordinator
Office of Pipeline Safety
Compliance
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