Covered tasks.

(1)Background. 49 C.F.R. §§ 192.803 through 192.809 prescribe the requirements associated with qualifications for gas pipeline company personnel to perform "covered tasks." 49 C.F.R. § 192.801 contains a definition of "covered task." In WAC 480-93-999, the commission adopts 49 C.F.R. §§ 192.801 through 192.809. However, in this section, the commission includes "new construction" in the definition of "covered task."#

(2)Accordingly, for the purpose of this chapter, the commission defines a covered task that will be subject to the requirements of 49 C.F.R. §§ 192.803 through 192.809 as an activity, identified by the gas pipeline company, that:#

(a)Is performed on a gas pipeline;#

(b)Is an operations, maintenance, or new construction task;#

(c)Is performed as a requirement of Part 192 C.F.R.; and#

(d)Affects the operation or integrity of the gas pipeline.#

(3)In all other respects, the requirements of 49 C.F.R. §§ 192.801 through 192.809 apply to this chapter.#

(4)The equipment and facilities used by a gas pipeline company for training and qualification of employees must be similar to the equipment and facilities on which the employee will perform the covered task.#