Interpretation Response #PI-71-0108 ([Houston Natural Gas Corporation] [Mr. Raymond R. Smith, P.E.])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Individual Name: Mr. Raymond R. Smith, P.E.
Location State: TX Country: US
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Response text:
PI-71-0108
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
May 25, 1971
Mr. Raymond R. Smith, P.E.
Chief Engineer
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
1200 Travis, Box 1188
Houston, Texas 77001
Dear Mr. Smith:
This is in reply to your letter of March 10, 1971, concerning the requirements of 49 CFR, Section 192.363(c) for tamper-proof service line valves.
We interpret this section to also permit the use of a locking device on the valve, or a locked enclosure such as a fence or building around the valve, as a means of meeting the requirement "to minimize the possibility of removal of the core of the valve with other than specialized tools".
Therefore, in order to comply with the regulations you must use the above described or similar methods of protection.
Sincerely,
Joseph C. Caldwell
Acting Director
Office of Pipeline Safety
Regulation Sections
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 192.363 | Service lines: Valve requirements |