Interpretation Response #PI-71-052 ([Conam Inspection, Inc.] [J. Lee Ballard])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Conam Inspection, Inc.
Individual Name: J. Lee Ballard
Location State: NJ Country: US
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Response text:
April 5, 1971
Mr. J. Lee Ballard
Sr. Vice President
Conam Inspection, Inc.
1385 Witherspoon Street
Rahway, New Jersey 07067
Dear Mr. Ballard:
This is in reply to your letter of February 17, 1971,
concerning the interpretation of 49 CFR, Section 195.234(g),
relating to liquid pipelines, and asking whether this
section requires that each completed weld radiographed must
be located exactly by stake number and that the radiograph
number and weld number be listed on a form showing this
location, or whether just the number of welds made and the
number of radiographs exposed must be shown by location, as
is required by 49 CFR, Section 192.243(f), relating to gas
pipelines.
It is our interpretation that Section 195.234(g) requires
that each radiograph be located as exactly as is practicable
in the particular circumstances.
We are aware that this record-keeping requirement for liquid
lines is more restrictive than that for gas pipelines
contained in 49 CFR, Section 192.243(f). It is our intent
to evaluate these differences in the near future to determine
the advisability of making the two rules more consistent.
We appreciate your interest in pipeline safety.
Sincerely,
Joseph C. Caldwell
Acting Director
Office of Pipeline Safety