Interpretation Response #PI-71-043 ([Indiana Public Service Commission] [D. J. Hendrickson])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 03/25/1971

Company Name: Indiana Public Service Commission

Individual Name: D. J. Hendrickson

Location State: IN Country: US

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Response text:

March 25, 1971

Mr. D. J. Hendrickson
Chief, Utility Safety Section
Indiana Public Service Commission
901 State Office Building
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Dear Mr. Hendrickson:

This is in reply to your letter of February 25, 1971, concerning
interpretation of our leak reporting forms.

The type of damage which we require to be reported is determined
by our responsibility under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act,
namely, the regulation of the transportation of gas in the
interest of safety. Therefore, we are not interested in
receiving information on incidents which result in damage to an
operator's equipment, where no gas leak is involved. We are
interested in receiving information on damage incurred where a
leak is present whether or not the damage results from the gas
leak, and whether or not the operator was reimbursed by the party
causing the damage. This damage would quite properly include the
loss of gas resulting from damage caused by others.

Since the document you enclosed was not official interpretation
by the Office of Pipeline Safety, the interpretation stated in
this letter, rather than that document, should be followed.

If we can be of further assistance to you, please let us know.

Sincerely,

Joseph C. Caldwell
Acting Director
Office of Pipeline Safety

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