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An ANPRM sought information concerning the need for a new safety standard that would require placement of the longitudinal weld seams in the upper half of newly constructed pipelines as a means to reduce the number of accidents caused by internal corrosion. The comments to the ANPRM,...
This final rule removes the requirement in § 192.455(f)(3) that a means be provided for identifying the location of each metal alloy fitting that is installed without coating and cathodic protection in plastic pipelines. The identification requirement is unnecessray for safety and hinders the...
This final rule implements section 3(a)(2) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. 1672(a)(2)) by requiring gas pipeline operators to have or participate in a damage prevention program to reduce the risk of excavation damage to buried pipelines in populated areas. Excavation...
By Notice 1, MTB proposed that operators be required to determine the pressure in a pressurized pipeline before allowing the gas to flow through a newly made branch connection into another pipeline. The proposed rule was intended to preclude overpressurization hazards that can arise when...
This amendment changes the telephone number used by gas and liquid operators to report certain leaks and accidents from the present toll charge number to a toll free number. Also, the addressee for written reports of leaks and accidents is changed to comport with organizational responsibilities...
This document amends units of measurement contained in safety standards related to joining plastic pipe and to liquefied natural gas facilities.
This document corrects typographical and other errors within the safety regulations for hazardous liquid pipelines.
CorrectionIn FR Doc. 82-20446 appearing on page 32720 in the issue of Thursday, July 29, 1982, make the following correction. On page 32720, third column, in the third line of item "2." "-20-C (-20-F" should read "-29°C(-200 F)".
This amendment updates the existing incorporation by reference of the 1978 edition of the industry specification for thermoplastic pipe to the 1981 edition of that document. The updating provides for the use of current technology, materials, and practices.
This notice proposes to delete the requirement in § 195.234(g) to retain radiographic film for 3 years after a pipeline is placed in service and to map the location of the radiographed welds. The existing rule does not appear to enhance safety, but does impose a...