Interpretation Response #PI-98-001 ([Tennessee Regulatory Authority] [Glynn Blanton])

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Interpretation Response Details

Response Publish Date: 03/31/1998

Company Name: Tennessee Regulatory Authority

Individual Name: Glynn Blanton

Location State: TN Country: US

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Response text:

March 31, 1998

Glynn Blanton

Chief, Gas, Water & Electric Division

Tennessee Regulatory Authority

460 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville TN 37243-0505

Dear Mr. Blanton:

Thank you for your letter of March 16, 1997, regarding the Vertex Chemical Corporation plans to construct a pipeline in Memphis, Tennessee to carry bleach, caustics, and acids. You asked if the pipeline would come under the hazardous liquid pipeline safety standards in 49 CFR Part 195.

The Part 195 standards apply to pipelines used to transport hazardous liquids. The term "hazardous liquid" is defined in 49 CFR 195.2 to mean petroleum, petroleum products, or anhydrous ammonia. None of the liquids Vertex plans to transport is a hazardous liquid under this definition. Hence, the Part 195 safety standards would not apply to Vertex's proposed pipeline.

I hope you find this information helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact me at (202) 366-4565.

Sincerely,

Richard D. Huriaux, P.E.

Director, Office of Technology and Standards

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