Interpretation Response #PI-81-006 ([Missouri Public Service Commission] [Dale W. Johansen])
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Interpretation Response Details
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Company Name: Missouri Public Service Commission
Individual Name: Dale W. Johansen
Location State: MO Country: US
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Response text:
Mr. Dale W. Johansen
Assistant Director
Gas Department-Engineering Section
Missouri Public Service Commission
P.O. Box 360
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Dear Mr. Johansen:
This concerns a phone conversation of January 2, 1981, with Ralph Simmons of this Office regarding questions in your letter of December 17, 1980. Your questions concerned the
relationship of the equipment described in §192.197(c) with the requirements of §192.739, and the relationship of the relief devices described in §192.197(c) wit the requirements of §192.743. Enclosed is an interpretation of the applicability of the particular sections referred to in your letter.
If I can be of further help in this matter, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Melvin A. Judah
Acting Associate Director for
Pipeline Safety Regulation
Materials Transportation
Bureau
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION
MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION BUREAU
PIPELINE SAFETY REGULATORY INTERPRETATION
NOTE:A pipeline safety regulatory interpretation applies a particular rule to a particular set of facts and circumstances, and, as such, may be relied upon only by
those persons to whom the interpretation is specifically addressed.
SECTION: §§192.197(c) or (c)(1), 192.739, and 192.743
SUBJECT: Pressure regulating and relief installation in high pressure distribution systems.
FACTS: None
QUESTION #1: The pressure regulating and relief installations described in §192.197(c) subject to the requirements of §192.739?
ANSWER: The pressure regulating and relief installations described in §192.197 for high pressure distribution systems are those for a service line with meter
and service regulator and series regulator, service regulator or other protective devices.
The requirements of §197.739 are for regulating stations such as a city gate measuring and pressure regulating station or a distribution regulator station installed in a gas distribution main regulating a multiple feed distribution system.
Since the pressure regulating and relief devices described in §192.197 are neither a city gate measuring and pressure regulating station nor a distribution regulating station regulating a multiple feed distribution system, they are not subject to the inspection and testing requirements of §197.739.
QUESTION #2: Are the relief devices described in §192.197(c)(1) and (3) subject to the requirements of §192.743?
ANSWER: For the same reasons given in the answer to question #1, the relief devices described in §192.197(c)(1) and (3) would not be subject to the testing requirements of §192.743.
Melvin A. Judah
Acting Associate Director for
Pipeline Safety Regulation
Materials Transportation Bureau