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Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of Gas or Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline, Welding Requirements
These amendments generally conform requirements of Parts 192 and 195 for welding procedure qualification and performance and for welder qualification, with the exception of requirements for low stress welder qualification applicable only to Part 192. Welding procedure requirements are now...
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of Hazardous Liquids; Gathering, Lines In- Rural Areas
This document corrects a typographical. error contained in a final rule on gathering lines that appeared at page 15007 in the Federal Register of Tuesday, April 22, 1986, (51 FR 15007). The correction changes a-period to a semicolon at the end of one subdivision of a paragraph.
Archived Rulemaking: Interval for Review and Calculation of Relief Device Capacity
This notice proposes to permit calculations made to verify capacity of relieving devices to be performed on the same interval (not to exceed 15 months, but at least once each calendar year) as required if capacity tests are actually performed. The present interval, "one-year," causes...
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; Exceptions From Nondestructive Testing of Welds In Transmission Line Repair
This proposed amendment would change the codified rule governing nondestructive testing of grith welds made in the replacement of damaged transmission line segments. The amendment would apply to these girth welds the same exceptions from testing as now apply to girth welds made in the...
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; Confirmation or Revision of Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure Near Certain Occupied Buildings and Outside Areas
RSPA proposes to change the standard classification pipelines located near certain buildings and outside areas that are occupied infrequently. The existing classification has proven to be unreasonably burdensome in applying requirements for confirmation or revision of maximum allowable...
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; Period for Confirmation or Revision of Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
This amendment clarifies a pipeline safety regulation regarding the period for comfirmation or revision of a pipeline's maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP). Under the present regulation, the MAOP of a pipeline must be confirmed or reduced within 18 months after a population increase near...
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; Exceptions from Nondestructive Testing of Welds in Transmission Line Repair
This amendment modifies an existing rule concerning nondestructive testing of non-strength tested girth welds made in the replacement of damaged transmission lines segments. The amendment clarifies that these girth welds qualify for the same exceptions from testing as now apply to girth welds...
Archived Rulemaking: Fire Protection and Security of Waterfront Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities
This amendment extends the scope of the existing standards governing fire protection and security of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to cover facilities at waterfront LNG plants other than facilities that involve marine cargo transfer operations and facilities located in navigable waters...
Archived Rulemaking: Proposals for Pipeline Safety; Request for Comment
This notice, issued in advance of a proposed rule invites public comment on whether certain proposals for new or amended standards are needed for the safety of gas or hazardous liquid pipelines. Current requirements may be insufficient to provide an acceptable level of safety. The comments are...