Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations with Michigan Rules Added June 2011

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1 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations with Michigan Rules Added June 2011 Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations CFR 49 Parts 191 and 192 Revised as of October 1, 2010 Michigan Gas Safety Standards 22 nd Edition Effective November 4, 2010 Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Michigan Public Service Commission

2 22 nd Edition of the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Effective: November 4, 2010 State of Michigan Rick Snyder, Governor Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Steven H. Hilfinger, Director Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way P.O. Box Lansing, Michigan Orjiakor N. Isiogu, Chairman Monica Martinez, Commissioner Greg R. White, Commissioner Operations & Wholesale Markets Division Brian Ballinger, Director Gas Operations Section David Chislea, Manager Phone: (517) Kristin Brock Cynthia Creisher Jason Livingston Brian Mills Mark Nida Travis Warner Catherine Washabaugh Tim Wolf Printed under the authority of P.A. 165 of 1969, as amended. Total Copies: 110 Total Cost: $ Unit Price: $14.33 The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will not discriminate against any individual of group because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, or political beliefs. If you need assistance with reading, writing, hearing, etc., under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you may make your needs known to this agency.

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4 PREFACE The Michigan Gas Safety Standards rules are promulgated by authority granted the Michigan Public Service Commission in Section 2 of Act 165 of the Public Acts of 1969, being of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The rules which form the 22 nd edition of The Michigan Gas Safety Standards were filed with the Secretary of State and became effective on November 4, The 22 nd edition of the Michigan Gas Safety Standards adopts by reference the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations. Rule R entitled Adoption by reference states, in part: (1) The publications listed in R to R are adopted by reference and are a part of these rules, except where they are inconsistent with these rules. Rule R entitled Pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration standards; adoption by reference states, in part: (2) The following office of pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration standards are adopted by reference in these rules and may be ordered from the Government Publishing Office via the internet at bookstore.gpo.gov at a cost at the time of adoption of these rules of $23.00 for a single volume that contains all of the standards. The standards are also available for public inspection and distribution at the price listed from the Michigan Public Service Commission, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, MI : (b) 49 C.F.R. part 192 entitled "Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards," (2010 edition or 2009 edition and all additional final rule changes through October 1, 2010). 3

5 These rules recently amended and added will be known as the 22 nd Edition of the Michigan Gas Safety Standards. Editions of the Code and their effective dates are as follows: Edition Effective Date 1 November 21, August 31, a 1 December 31, b 1 January 1, May 31, April 14, December 27, July 6, August 16, October 28, July 21, May 13, January 28, April 10, August 21, April 24, October 24, January 6, March 21, July 30, December 13, April 17, November 4, Editions 3a and 3b are separate sets of rules adopted by proclamation of the Governor under the emergency rules provision of the Administrative Procedures Act of Called The Michigan Gas Safety Standards 4

6 Use of This Guide This document is a combination of the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations (as revised on October 1, 2010 and published in the 2010 edition of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 49-Transportation Part 191 and 192) and the 22 nd edition of the Michigan Gas Safety Standards. This guide was created to provide a usable form of the safety standards and is not the official version of the Michigan Gas Safety Standards as filed with the Michigan Secretary of State. Areas in this guide where the federal regulations differ from the state safety standards are represented by crossing out the non-applicable portion of the federal code with a strike out character (for example). More restrictive state standards are printed in a special font (for example). More restrictive sour gas standards are printed in a special font and highlighted (for example). An operator is not required to comply with portions of the federal regulations which are crossed out. An operator under state jurisdiction shall comply with all state safety standards as set forth. 5

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8 Section Page Title Table of Contents One 11 Changes to this Edition Two 17 Michigan General Provision (Michigan Rules R to R ) Three 23 Michigan Safety Standards and Testing Requirements (Michigan Rules R to R ) Four CFR Part 191 with Michigan Rules Added Five CFR Part 192 with Michigan Rules Added (Michigan Rules R to R ) Six 231 Michigan Sour Gas Rules (Michigan Rules R to R ) Seven 235 Michigan Records and Reports (Michigan Rules R to R ) Eight 241 Michigan Adoption of Standards (Michigan Rules R to R ) Nine 249 Index Ten 263 Editorial Comments 7

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10 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Section One Changes to this Edition 9

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12 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Changes R Applicability of rules. Rule history updated Addressee for written reports. New address for OPS/PHMSA Filing offshore pipeline condition reports. New address for OPS/PHMSA Definitions. Definitions added What documents are incorporated by reference partly or wholly in this part? Addition of new sources and updates of existing ones. Phone number contact added. R Materials for pipe and components; requirements. Reference updated Marking of materials. Rule modified Transportation of pipe. Rule rewritten Additional design requirements for steel pipe using alternative maximum allowable operating pressure. Rule inserted and applicable date revised Design of plastic pipe. Formula modified and corrected Design limitations for plastic pipe. Limitation exception added Valves. Specification added. R Valves; qualifications for sour gas service. Reference updated. R Compressor station piping. Rule history updated R Sectionalizing block valves. Rule updated. 11

13 Changes Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards (22 nd Edition) Design pressure for plastic fittings. Rule rewritten. R Welding procedures. Rule history updated R Qualifications of welding procedures. Reference updated. R Nondestructive testing. Phrasing changed Plastic pipe. Rule modified Plastic pipe; Qualifying joining procedures. Rule modified Additional construction requirements for steel pipe using alternative maximum allowable operating pressure. Rule inserted. R Service lines; valve location. Rule history updated Excess flow valve installation. Rule rewritten External corrosion control: Monitoring. Rule modified Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies. New requirement added Change in class location: Confirmation or revision of maximum allowable operating pressure. Reference to added. R Rescinded. Rule history updated Emergency Plans. Reference to added. R Rescinded. Rule history updated Maximum allowable operating pressure: Steel or plastic pipelines. Reference to added. 12

14 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Changes Alternative maximum allowable operating pressure for certain steel pipelines. Rule inserted, dates revised and corrections made Control room maintenance. Rule inserted. R Sour gas pipeline patrolling. Rule history updated Transmission lines: General requirements for repair procedures. Rule modified. R Transmission lines; permanent field repair of leaks. Rule history updated Abandonment or deactivation of facilities. Modify address for OPS/PHMSA. R Inspection of pressure limiting and pressure regulating stations. Rule history updated How is direct assessment used and for what threats? Reference updated What are the requirements for using the External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA)? Reference updated How may Confirmatory Direct Assessment (CDA) be used? Reference updated What additional preventive and mitigative measures must an operator take? Reference updated What are the required reassessment intervals? Reference updated How does an operator notify PHMSA? Modify address for OPS/PHMSA Where does an operator file a report? Modify address for OPS/PHMSA What definitions apply to this subpart? Rule inserted. 13

15 Changes Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards (22 nd Edition) What do the regulations in this subpart cover? Rule inserted What must a gas distribution operator (other than a master meter or small LPG operator) do to implement this subpart? Rule inserted What are the required elements of an integrity management plan? Rule inserted What must an operator report when compression couplings fail? Rule inserted What records must an operator keep? Rule inserted When may an operator deviate from required periodic inspections under this part? Rule inserted What must a master meter or small liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operator do to implement this subpart? Rule inserted. Appendix B to Part 192. Reference updated. R Reports. Rule updated. R Names, addresses, and phone numbers of organizations. Rule updated. R American petroleum institute standard; adoption by reference. Rule updated. R American society of mechanical engineers standard; adoption by reference. Rule history updated. R National association of corrosion engineers international standard; adoption by reference. Rule updated. R Pipeline and hazardous material safety administration standards; adoption by reference. Rule updated. 14

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18 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards General Provisions Section R Applicability of Rules. (See 192.1) R Definitions. (See 192.3) R Adoption of documents by reference generally. R Rescission. (By authority conferred on the public service commission by section 2 of 1969 PA 165, MCL ) 17

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20 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards General Provisions R Adoption of documents by reference generally. Rule 103. (1) Any documents or parts of documents adopted by reference in these rules are a part of these rules as though set out in full. When only a portion of a document is referenced, the remainder is not adopted in these rules. (2) Copies of all adopted documents are available at the addresses provided in R (3) The full titles for the publications adopted by reference in these rules are provided in R to R Numbers in parentheses indicate applicable editions of the publications. Earlier editions of documents listed or editions of documents formerly listed in the Michigan gas safety code (R to R ) or these rules may be used for materials and components manufactured, designed, or installed in accordance with the earlier editions or earlier documents at the time they were listed. The user shall refer to the appropriate previous version of the Michigan gas safety code or these rules for a listing of the earlier listed editions or documents. (4) Standards and specifications cited in R to R may be supplemented by specific requirements elsewhere in these rules. Users of these rules are advised against attempting direct application of any of these standards without carefully observing the rule s reference to that standard. History: AACS. R Rescission. Rule 104. R to R of the Michigan Administrative Code, noted on page 1027 of the 1997 Annual Supplement to the 1979 Michigan Administrative Code and appearing on pages 630 to 642 of the 1986 Annual Supplement to the Code, pages 900 to 917, 919 to 921, and 923 to 925 of the 1991 Annual Supplement to the Code, and pages 1175 to 1199 of the 1995 Annual Supplement to the Code, are rescinded. History: AACS. 19

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22 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Section Three Safety Standards and Testing Requirements 21

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24 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Safety Standards and Testing Requirements Section R R Pipeline safety standards; adoption by reference. Drug and alcohol testing requirements. (By authority conferred on the public service commission by section 2 of 1969 PA 165, MCL ) 23

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26 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Safety Standards and Testing Requirements R Pipeline safety standards; adoption by reference. Rule 201. (1) Except for 49 C.F.R , an operator shall ensure that a gas pipeline is in compliance with all of the minimum safety standards contained in 49 C.F.R. part 192 entitled Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards, which are adopted by reference in R (2) An operator shall ensure that a pipeline which is subject to the standards specified in subrule (1) of this rule is also in compliance with all of the additional safety standards contained in R to R (3) In addition to the requirements imposed by subrules (1) and (2) of this rule, an operator shall ensure that a pipeline which transports sour gas is also in compliance with the additional safety standards contained in R to R History: AACS; 2003 AACS. R Drug and alcohol testing requirements. Rule 202. (1) An operator shall meet the drug and alcohol testing requirements in 49 C.F.R. parts 199 entitled Drug and Alcohol Testing, which is adopted by reference in R (2) An operator shall conduct the drug and alcohol testing required by subrule (1) of this rule according to the requirements of 49 C.F.R. part 199 and the procedures prescribed in 49 C.F.R. part 40 entitled Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs, which is adopted by reference in R (3) Subrule (1) of this rule applies only to operators who operate facilities subject to the natural gas pipeline safety act of 1968, 49 U.S.C et seq., as amended. History: AACS. 25

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28 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Section Four 49 CFR Part 191 with Michigan Rules Added 27

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30 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Pt. 191 Section Scope Definitions Telephonic notice of certain incidents. (R ) Reports of incidents; telephonic notice to the commission. (R ) Telephonic notice to the commission of sour gas leak. (Sour Gas) Addressee for written reports. (R ) Address for written reports Distribution system: Incident report Distribution system: Annual report Distribution systems reporting transmission pipelines; transmission or gathering systems reporting distribution pipelines Transmission and gathering systems: Incident report Transmission and gathering systems: Annual report Report forms OMB control number assigned to information collection Reporting safety-related conditions Filing safety-related condition reports Filing offshore pipeline condition reports Authority: 49 App. U.S.C. 5121, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60108, 60117, 60118, and 60124; and 49 CFR (By authority conferred on the public service commission by section 2 of 1969 PA 165, MCL ) 29

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32 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Scope. (a) This part prescribes requirements for the reporting of incidents, safety-related conditions, and annual pipeline summary data by operators of gas pipeline facilities located in the United States or Puerto Rico, including pipelines within the limits of the Outer Continental Shelf as that term is defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act [43 U.S.C. 1331]. (b) This part does not apply to (1) Offshore gathering of gas in State waters upstream from the outlet flange of each facility where hydrocarbons are produced or where produced hydrocarbons are first separated, dehydrated, or otherwise processed, whichever facility is farther downstream; (2) Pipelines on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) that are producer-operated and cross into State waters without first connecting to a transporting operator's facility on the OCS, upstream (generally seaward) of the last valve on the last production facility on the OCS. Safety equipment protecting PHMSA-regulated pipeline segments is not excluded. Producing operators for those pipeline segments upstream of the last valve of the last production facility on the OCS may petition the Administrator, or designee, for approval to operate under PHMSA regulations governing pipeline design, construction, operation, and maintenance under 49 CFR (3) Pipelines on the Outer Continental Shelf upstream of the point at which operating responsibility transfers from a producing operator to a transporting operator; or (4) Onshore gathering of gas outside of the following areas: (i) An area within the limits of any incorporated or unincorporated city, town, or village. (ii) Any designated residential or commercial area such as a subdivision, business or shopping center, or community development. [Part Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 49 FR 18960, May 3, 1984; Amdt , 53 FR 24949, July 1, 1988; Amdt , 61 FR 27789, June 3, 1996; Amdt , 62 FR 61692, Nov. 19, 1997; Amdt , 68 FR 46109, Aug. 5, 2003; 70 FR 11135, Mar. 8, 2005] Definitions. As used in this part and in the PHMSA Forms referenced in this part Administrator means the Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration or his or her delegate. Gas means natural gas, flammable gas, or gas which is toxic or corrosive; Incident means any of the following events: (1) An event that involves a release of gas from a pipeline or of liquefied natural gas or gas from an LNG facility and (i) A death, or personal injury necessitating in-patient hospitalization; or (ii) Estimated property damage, including cost of gas lost, of the operator or others, or both, of $50,000 or more. (2) An event that results in an emergency shutdown of an LNG facility. (3) An event that is significant, in the judgment of the operator, even though it did not meet the criteria of paragraphs (1) or (2). 31

33 CFR Part 191 with Michigan Rules Added (22 nd Edition) LNG facility means a liquefied natural gas facility as defined in of Part 193 of this Chapter; Master Meter System means a pipeline system for distributing gas within, but not limited to, a definable area, such as a mobile home park, housing project, or apartment complex, where the operator purchases metered gas from an outside source for resale through a gas distribution pipeline system. The gas distribution pipeline system supplies the ultimate consumer who either purchases the gas directly through a meter or by other means, such as by rents; Municipality means a city, county, or any other political subdivision of a State; Offshore means beyond the line of ordinary low water along that portion of the coast of the United States that is in direct contact with the open seas and beyond the line marking the seaward limit of inland waters; Operator means a person who engages in the transportation of gas; Outer Continental Shelf means all submerged lands lying seaward and outside the area of lands beneath navigable waters as defined in Section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301) and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control. Person means any individual, firm, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association, State, municipality, cooperative association, or joint stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof; Pipeline or Pipeline System means all parts of those physical facilities through which gas moves in transportation, including but not limited to, pipe, valves, and other appurtenance attached to pipe, compressor units, metering stations, regulator stations, delivery station, holders, and fabricated assemblies. State includes each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Transportation of gas means the gathering, transmission, or distribution of gas by pipeline, or the storage of gas in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. [Part Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984; Amdt , 61 FR 18512, Apr. 26, 1996; Amdt , 62 FR 61692, Nov. 19, 1997; Amdt , 68 FR 11748, Mar. 12, 2003; 70 FR 11135, Mar. 8, 2005] Telephonic notice of certain incidents. (a) At the earliest practicable moment following discovery, each operator shall give notice in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section of each incident as defined in (b) Each notice required by paragraph (a) of this section shall be made by telephone to (in Washington, DC, ) and shall include the following information: (1) Names of operator and person making report and their telephone numbers. 32

34 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards (2) The location of the incident. (3) The time of the incident. (4) The number of fatalities and personal injuries, if any. (5) All other significant facts that are known by the operator that are relevant to the cause of the incident or extent of the damages. [Part Org. Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 36 FR 7507, Apr. 2, 1971; Amdt , 47 FR 32719, July 29, 1982; Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984; Amdt , 54 FR 40878, Oct. 4, 1989] R Reports of incidents; telephonic notice to the commission. Rule 503. (1) At the earliest practicable moment following discovery, an operator shall give notice to the commission staff of any of the following situations: (a) An incident that is reportable in accordance with 49 C.F.R , which is adopted by reference in R (b) An event involving property damage of $10, or more affecting the operations of the pipeline system regardless of whether there was a release of gas. (c) An event resulting in the loss of service to more than 100 customers. (d) An event involving a customer's gas facility that results in a fatality or an explosion causing structural damage. (e) An event that receives or is likely to receive extensive news coverage or is significant in the judgment of the operator, even though it did not meet the criteria of subdivision (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this subrule. This subdivision is not subject to the penalty provisions of section 11 of Act No. 165 of the Public Acts of 1969, being of the Michigan Compiled Laws. (2) If additional information is received by the operator after the initial report that indicates a different cause, more serious injury, or more serious property damage than was initially reported, then the operator shall make a supplemental telephone report to the commission staff as soon as practicable. (3) When requested by the commission staff, an operator shall supplement a report made in accordance with subrule (1) of this rule within a reasonable time, with a written report giving full details, such as the cause of the incident or occurrence, the extent of injuries or damage, and the steps taken, if any, to prevent a recurrence of the incident or occurrence. History: AACS. R Telephonic notice to the commission of sour gas leak. (Sour Gas) Rule 424 In addition to each of the reporting requirements set forth in R , an operator of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall, at the earliest practicable moment, but not more than 8 hours following the release of any quantity of sour gas that has the potential to harm the public, give telephonic notice to the commission staff of the release. History: 2003 AACS. 33

35 CFR Part 191 with Michigan Rules Added (22 nd Edition) Addressee for written reports. Each written report required by this part must be made to Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, the Information Resources Manager, PHP-10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC However, incident and annual reports for intrastate pipeline transportation subject to the jurisdiction of a State agency pursuant to a certification under section 5(a) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 may be submitted in duplicate to that State agency if the regulations of that agency require submission of these reports and provide for further transmittal of one copy within 10 days of receipt for incident reports and not later than March 15 for annual reports to the Information Resources Manager. Safety-related condition reports required by Sec for intrastate pipeline transportation must be submitted concurrently to that State agency, and if that agency acts as an agent of the Secretary with respect to interstate transmission facilities, safety-related condition reports for these facilities must be submitted concurrently to that agency. [Part Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 46 FR 37250, July 20, 1981; Amdt , 47 FR 32719, July 29, 1982; Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984; Amdt , 53 FR 24942, July 1, 1988; Amdt (17), 69 FR 32886, June 14, 2004; 70 FR 11135, Mar. 8, 2005; Amdt , 73 FR 16562, Mar. 28, 2008; Amdt , 74 FR 2889, Jan. 16, 2009] R Address for written reports. Rule 504. An operator shall concurrently submit a written report that is required to be filed with any federal agency by 49 C.F.R , , , , , , or , which are adopted by reference in R , to the commission at P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, Michigan History: AACS Distribution system: Incident report. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, each operator of a distribution pipeline system shall submit Department of Transportation Form RSPA F as soon a practicable but not more than 30 days after detection of an incident required to be reported under (b) When additional relevant information is obtained after the report is submitted under paragraph (a) of this section, the operator shall make supplementary reports as deemed necessary with a clear reference by date and subject to the original report. (c) The incident report required by this section need not be submitted with respect to master meter systems or LNG facilities. [Part Org. Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 46 FR 37250, July 20, 1981; Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984] 34

36 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Distribution system: Annual report. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator of a distribution pipeline system shall submit an annual report for that system on Department of Transportation Form RSPA F This report must be submitted each year, not later than March 15, for the preceding calendar year. (b) The annual report required by this section need not be submitted with respect to: (1) Petroleum gas systems which serve fewer than 100 customers from a single source; (2) Master meter systems; or (3) LNG facilities. [Part 191 Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 37 FR 1173, Jan. 26, 1972; Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984] Distribution systems reporting transmission pipelines; transmission or gathering systems reporting distribution pipelines. Each operator, primarily engaged in gas distribution, who also operates gas transmission or gathering pipelines shall submit separate reports for these pipelines as required by and Each operator, primarily engaged in gas transmission or gathering, who also operates gas distribution pipelines shall submit separate reports for these pipelines as required by and [Part Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984] Transmission and gathering systems: Incident report. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, each operator of a transmission or a gathering pipeline system shall submit Department of Transportation Form RSPA F as soon as practicable but not more than 30 days after detection of an incident required to be reported under (b) Where additional related information is obtained after a report is submitted under paragraph (a) of this section, the operator shall make a supplemental report as soon as practicable with a clear reference by date and subject to the original report. (c) The incident report required by paragraph (a) of this section need not be submitted with respect to LNG facilities. [Part Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984] Transmission and gathering systems: Annual report. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator of a transmission or a gathering pipeline system shall submit an annual report for that system on Department of Transportation Form F RSPA This report must be submitted each year, not later than March 15, for the preceding calendar year. 35

37 CFR Part 191 with Michigan Rules Added (22 nd Edition) (b) The annual report required by paragraph (a) of this section need not be submitted with respect to LNG facilities. [Part Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984] Report forms. Copies of the prescribed report forms are available without charge upon request from the address given in Additional copies in this prescribed format may be reproduced and used if in the same size and kind of paper. In addition, the information required by these forms may be submitted by any other means that is acceptable to the Administrator. [Part Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 46 FR 37250, July 20, 1981; Amdt , 61 FR 18512, Apr. 26, 1996] OMB control number assigned to information collection. This section displays the control number assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the gas pipeline information collection requirements of the Office of Pipeline Safety pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L It is the intent of this section to comply with the requirements of Section 3507(f) of the Paperwork Reduction Act which requires that agencies display a current control number assigned by the Director of OMB for each agency information collection requirement. OMB Control Number Section of 49 CFR Part 191 where identified Form No Telephonic RSPA RSPA RSPA RSPA [Part Org., Jan. 8, 1970, as amended by Amdt , 49 FR 18956, May 3, 1984; Amdt , 63 FR 7721, Feb. 17, 1998] Reporting safety-related conditions. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator shall report in accordance with the existence of any of the following safety-related conditions involving facilities in service: (1) In the case of a pipeline (other than an LNG facility) that operates at a hoop stress of 20 percent or more of its specified minimum yield strength, general corrosion that has reduced the wall thickness to less than that required for the maximum allowable operating pressure, and localized corrosion pitting to a degree where leakage might result. 36

38 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards (2) Unintended movement or abnormal loading by environmental causes, such as an earthquake, landslide, or flood, that impairs the serviceability of a pipeline or the structural integrity or reliability of an LNG facility that contains, controls, or processes gas or LNG. (3) Any crack or other material defect that impairs the structural integrity or reliability of an LNG facility that contains, controls, or processes gas or LNG. (4) Any material defect or physical damage that impairs the serviceability of a pipeline that operates at a hoop stress of 20 percent or more of its specified minimum yield strength. (5) Any malfunction or operating error that causes the pressure of a pipeline or LNG facility that contains or processes gas or LNG to rise above its maximum allowable operating pressure (or working pressure for LNG facilities) plus the build-up allowed for operation of pressure limiting or control devices. (6) A leak in a pipeline or LNG facility that contains or processes gas or LNG that constitutes an emergency. (7) Inner tank leakage, ineffective insulation, or frost heave that impairs the structural integrity of an LNG storage tank. (8) Any safety-related condition that could lead to an imminent hazard and causes (either directly or indirectly by remedial action of the operator), for purposes other than abandonment, a 20 percent or more reduction in operating pressure or shutdown of operation of a pipeline or an LNG facility that contains or processes gas or LNG. (b) A report is not required for any safety-related condition that (1) Exists on a master meter system or a customer-owned service line; (2) Is an incident or results in an incident before the deadline for filing the safety-related condition report; (3) Exists on a pipeline (other than an LNG facility) that is more than 220 yards (200 meters) from any building intended for human occupancy or outdoor place of assembly, except that reports are required for conditions within the right-of-way of an active railroad, paved road, street, or highway; or (4) Is corrected by repair or replacement in accordance with applicable safety standards before the deadline for filing the safety-related condition report, except that reports are required for conditions under paragraph (a)(1) of this section other than localized corrosion pitting on an effectively coated and cathodically protected pipeline. [Amdt , 53 FR 24942, July 1, 1988; Amdt , 63 FR 37500, July 13, 1998] Filing safety-related condition reports. (a) Each report of a safety-related condition under (a) must be filed (received by the Associate Administrator, OPS) in writing within five working days (not including Saturday, Sunday, or Federal Holidays) after the day a representative of the operator first determines that the condition exists, but not later than 10 working days after the day a representative of the operator discovers the condition. Separate conditions may be described in a single report if they are closely related. Reports may be transmitted by facsimile at (202) (b) The report must be headed "Safety-Related Condition Report" and provide the following information: (1) Name and principal address of operator. (2) Date of report. (3) Name, job title, and business telephone number of person submitting the report. 37

39 CFR Part 191 with Michigan Rules Added (22 nd Edition) (4) Name, job title, and business telephone number of person who determined that the condition exists. (5) Date condition was discovered and date condition was first determined to exist. (6) Location of condition, with reference to the State (and town, city, or county) or offshore site, and as appropriate, nearest street address, offshore platform, survey station number, milepost, landmark, or name of pipeline. (7) Description of the condition, including circumstances leading to its discovery, any significant effects of the condition on safety, and the name of the commodity transported or stored. (8) The corrective action taken (including reduction of pressure or shutdown) before the report is submitted and the planned follow-up future corrective action, including the anticipated schedule for starting and concluding such action. [Amdt , 53 FR 24942, July 1, 1988, as amended by Amdt , 54 FR 32342, Aug. 7, 1989, as amended by Amdt , 54 FR 40878, Oct. 4, 1989; Amdt , 61 FR 18512, Apr. 26, 1996] Filing offshore pipeline condition reports. (a) Each operator shall, within 60 days after completion of the inspection of all its underwater pipelines subject to Sec (a), report the following information: (1) Name and principal address of operator. (2) Date of report. (3) Name, job title, and business telephone number of person submitting the report. (4) Total length of pipeline inspected. (5) Length and date of installation of each exposed pipeline segment, and location, including, if available, the location according to the Minerals Management Service or state offshore area and block number tract. (6) Length and date of installation of each pipeline segment, if different from a pipeline segment identified under paragraph (a)(5) of this section, that is a hazard to navigation, and the location, including, if available, the location according to the Minerals Management Service or state offshore area and block number tract. (b) The report shall be mailed to Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, Information Resources Manager, PHP-10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC [Amdt , 56 FR 63764, Dec. 5, 1991; Amdt , 63 FR 37500, July 13, 1998; 70 FR 11135, Mar. 8, 2005; Amdt , 73 FR 16562, Mar. 28, 2008; Amdt , 74 FR 2889, Jan. 16, 2009] 38

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42 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Pt. 192 Cross Reference Section R Scope. (See 192.1) R Compressor station piping. (See ) R Vault and pit sealing, venting, and ventilation. (See ) R Welding procedures. (See ) R Welder qualification records. (See ) R Nondestructive testing. (See ) R Welding preheating. (See ) R Customer meters and regulators; location. (See ) R Service lines; valve location. (See ) R Galvanized or aluminum pipe prohibited for direct burial or submerged use. (See ) R Test requirements for pipelines operating below 100 psig. (See ) R Leak test requirements; service lines. ( ) R Strength test requirements; plastic pipelines. (See ) R Test Records. (See ) R R R R R Leaks occurring during uprating; repairs and monitoring required. (See ) Leakage survey required in addition to requirements in 49 C.F.R (b)(2). (See ) Provisions of 49 C.F.R (b)(2) superseded by leakage survey and repair requirement. (See ) Gas leak investigation; establishment of service; customer leak complaint records. (See ) Filing of operation and maintenance plan with commission required. (See ) R Rescinded. (See ) R Rescinded. (See ) R Maximum allowable operating pressure of pipeline containing cast-iron pipe. (See ) R Odorization of gas; records maintenance. (See ) R Fenced areas; alternate means of exit. (See ) R Transmission line patrolling. (See ) R Transmission lines; permanent field repair of leaks. (See ) R Distribution system; leakage surveys and procedures. (See ) R Pressure-limiting and pressure-regulating stations; inspection and testing. (See ) R Valve maintenance; distribution systems. (See ) R Prevention of accidental ignition. (See ) R Caulk bell and spigot joints. (See ) (By authority conferred on the public service commission by section 2 of 1969 PA 165, MCL ) 41

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44 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Pt. 192 Subpart A General Section What is the scope of this part? (R ) Applicability of rules. (R ) Scope. (R ) Scope; conversion of existing pipeline to sour gas service. (Sour Gas) Definitions. (R ) Definitions Class locations What documents are incorporated by reference partly or wholly in this part? How are onshore gathering lines and regulated onshore gathering lines determined? What requirements apply to gathering lines? Outer Continental Shelf pipelines Petroleum gas systems What general requirements apply to pipelines regulated under this part? Conversion to service subject to this part Rules of regulatory construction Customer notification. Subpart B Materials Scope General Steel pipe. (R ) Materials for pipe and components; requirements. (Sour Gas) [Reserved] Plastic pipe [Reserved] Marking of materials Transportation of pipe. Subpart C Pipe Design Scope General Design formula for steel pipe. (R ) Steel pipe; design formula. (Sour Gas) Yield strength (S) for steel pipe Nominal wall thickness (t) for steel pipe Design factor (F) for steel pipe Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe Temperature derating factor (T) for steel pipe [Reserved] [Reserved] Design of plastic pipe Design limitations for plastic pipe Design of copper pipe. 43

45 Pt CFR Part 192 with Michigan Rules Added (22 nd Edition) Subpart D Design of Pipeline Components Scope General requirements Qualifying metallic components Valves. (R ) Valves; qualification for sour gas service. (Sour Gas) Flanges and flange accessories Standard fittings Passage of internal inspection devices Tapping Components fabricated by welding Welded branch connections Extruded outlets Flexibility Supports and anchors Compressor stations: Design and construction. (R ) Compressor station piping Compressor stations: Liquid removal Compressor stations: Emergency shutdown. (R ) Compressor station; emergency shutdown. (Sour Gas) Compressor stations: Pressure limiting devices Compressor stations: Additional safety equipment Compressor stations: Ventilation Pipe-type and bottle-type holders Additional provisions for bottle-type holders Transmission line valves. (R ) Sectionalizing block valves. (Sour Gas) Distribution line valves Vaults: Structural design requirements Vaults: Accessibility Vaults: Sealing, venting, and ventilation. (R ) Vault and pit sealing, venting, and ventilation Vaults: Drainage and waterproofing Design pressure of plastic fittings Valve installation in plastic pipe Protection against accidental overpressuring Control of the pressure of gas delivered from high-pressure distribution systems Requirements for design pressure relief and limiting devices Required capacity of pressure relieving and limiting stations Instrument, control, and sampling pipe and components. Subpart E Welding of Steel in Pipelines Scope Welding procedures. (R ) Welding procedures. (R ) Qualification of welding procedures. (Sour Gas) 44

46 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Pt Qualification of welders. (R ) Welder qualification records Limitations on welders Protection from weather Miter joints Preparation for welding. (R ) Welding preheating Inspection and test of welds. (R ) Inspection and testing of welds. (Sour Gas) Nondestructive testing. (R ) Nondestructive testing Repair or removal of defects. Subpart F Joining of Materials Other Than by Welding Scope General. (R ) Threaded joints. (Sour Gas) Cast iron pipe Ductile iron pipe Copper pipe Plastic pipe Plastic pipe; Qualifying joining procedures Plastic pipe: Qualifying persons to make joints Plastic pipe: Inspection of joints. Subpart G General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains Scope Compliance with specifications or standards Inspection: General Inspection of materials Repair of steel pipe. (R ) Repair of steel pipe. (Sour Gas) Repair of plastic pipe Bends and elbows Wrinkle bends in steel pipe Protection from hazards Installation of pipe in a ditch Installation of plastic pipe Casing Underground clearance. (R ) Underground clearances. (Sour Gas) Cover. (R ) Cover. (Sour Gas) R Pipeline location. (Sour Gas) 45

47 Pt CFR Part 192 with Michigan Rules Added (22 nd Edition) Subpart H Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines Scope Customer meters and regulators: Location. (R ) Customer meters and regulators; location Customer meters and regulators: Protection from damage Customer meters and regulators: Installation Customer meter installations: Operating pressure Service lines: Installation Service lines: Valve requirements Service lines: Location of valves. (R ) Service lines; valve location Service lines: General requirements for connections to main piping Service lines: Connections to cast iron or ductile iron mains Service lines: Steel Service lines: Cast iron and ductile iron Service lines: Plastic Service lines: Copper New service lines not in use Service lines: Excess flow valve performance standards Excess flow valve customer notification Subpart I Requirements for Corrosion Control Scope How does this subpart apply to converted pipelines and regulated onshore gathering lines? General. (R ) Galvanized or aluminum pipe prohibited for direct burial or submerged use External corrosion control: Buried or submerged pipelines installed after July 31, External corrosion control: Buried or submerged pipelines installed before August 1, External corrosion control: Examination of buried pipeline when exposed External corrosion control: Protective coating External corrosion control: Cathodic protection External corrosion control: Monitoring External corrosion control: Electrical isolation External corrosion control: Test stations External corrosion control: Test leads External corrosion control: Interference currents Internal corrosion control: General. (R ) Internal corrosion control; generally. (Sour Gas) Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line Internal corrosion control: Monitoring. (R ) Internal corrosion control; monitoring. (Sour Gas) Atmospheric corrosion control: General Atmospheric corrosion control: Monitoring. 46

48 Guide to the Michigan Gas Safety Standards Pt Remedial measures: General Remedial measures: Transmission lines. (R ) Remedial measures. (Sour Gas) Remedial measures: Distribution lines other than cast iron or ductile iron lines Remedial measures: Cast iron and ductile iron pipelines Direct assessment Corrosion control records. Subpart J Test Requirements Scope General requirements Strength test requirements for steel pipeline to operate at a hoop stress of 30 percent or more of SMYS. (R ) Strength test requirements. (Sour Gas) Test requirements for pipelines to operate at a hoop stress less than 30 percent of SMYS and above 100 psig Test requirements for pipelines to operate below 100 psig. (R ) Test requirements for pipelines operating below 100 psig Test requirements for service lines. (R ) Leak test requirements; service lines Test requirements for plastic pipelines. (R ) Strength test requirements; plastic pipelines Environmental protection and safety requirements Records. (R ) Test records. Subpart K Uprating Scope General requirements. (R ) Leaks occurring during uprating; repairs and monitoring required Uprating to a pressure that will produce a hoop stress of 30 percent or more of SMYS in steel pipelines. (R ) Leakage survey required in addition to requirements in 49 C.F.R (b)(2) Uprating: Steel pipelines to a pressure that will produce a hoop stress less than 30 percent of SMYS; plastic, cast iron, and ductile iron pipelines. (R ) Provisions of 49 C.F.R (b)(2) superseded by leakage survey and repair requirement. Subpart L Operations Scope General provisions. (R ) Gas leak investigation; establishment of service; customer leak complaint records. 47