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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2011–0028]
Pipeline Safety: Dangers of Abnormal
Snow and Ice Build-Up on Gas
Distribution Systems
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA); DOT.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of advisory
bulletin.
AGENCY:
This advisory bulletin advises
owners and operators of petroleum gas
and natural gas facilities of the need to
take the appropriate steps to prevent
damage to pipeline facilities from
accumulated snow or ice. Past events on
natural gas distribution system facilities
appear to have been related to either the
stress of snow and ice or the
malfunction of pressure control
equipment due to ice blockage of
pressure control equipment vents. This
advisory reminds owners and operators
of the need to take precautionary actions
to prevent adverse events.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Daugherty, Deputy Associate
Administrator for Policy and Programs
at 202–366–4595 or by e-mail at
Linda.Daugherty@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Background
The accumulation of snow and ice
increases the potential for damage to
meters and regulators and other
aboveground pipeline facilities and
components. Incidents have occurred in
past winters on natural gas distribution
system facilities that appear to have
been related to either the stress of snow
and ice or malfunction of pressure
control equipment due to ice blockage
of pressure control equipment vents.
Exposed piping at metering and
pressure regulating stations, at service
regulators, and at propane tanks, are at
greatest risk. Damage may result from
the stresses imposed by the additional
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loading of the snow or ice. Damage to
facilities may also result from the
impact of snow or ice falling from roofs,
ice forming in or on regulators
preventing their proper operation, or
shoveling snow from roofs to protect
dwellings from abnormal snow
accumulation.
II. Advisory Bulletin (ADB–11–02)
To: Owners and Operators of
Petroleum Gas and Natural Gas
Facilities in Areas Subject to Heavy
Snowfall or Abnormally Icy Weather.
Subject: Dangers of Abnormal Snow
and Ice Build-up on Gas Distribution
Systems.
Purpose: To remind owners and
operators of the need to (1) monitor the
potential impact of excessive snow and
ice on these facilities; and (2) inform the
public about possible hazards from
snow and ice accumulation on
regulators and other pipeline facilities.
Advisory: PHMSA is advising
operators of petroleum gas and natural
gas pipeline facilities, regardless of
whether those facilities are regulated by
PHMSA or state agencies, to consider
the following steps to address the safety
risks from accumulated snow and ice on
pipeline facilities:
1. Notify customers and other entities
of the need for caution associated with
excessive accumulation and removal of
snow and ice. Notice should include the
need to clear snow and ice from exhaust
and combustion air vents for gas
appliances to:
(a) Prevent accumulation of carbon
monoxide in buildings; or
(b) Prevent operational problems for
the combustion equipment.
2. Pay attention to snow and ice
related situations that may cause
operational problems for pressure
control and other equipment.
3. Monitor the accumulation of
moisture in equipment and snow or ice
blocking regulator or relief valve vents
which could prevent regulators and
relief valves from functioning properly.
4. The piping on service regulator sets
is susceptible to damage that could
result in failure if caution is not
exercised in cleaning snow from around
the equipment. Where possible, use a
broom instead of a shovel to clear snow
off regulators, meters, associated piping,
propane tanks, tubing, gauges or other
propane system appurtenances.
5. Remind the public to contact the
gas company or designated emergency
response officials if there is an odor of
gas present or if gas appliances are not
functioning properly. Also, remind the
public that they should leave their
residence immediately if they detect a
gas or propane odor and report the odor
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to their gas company, propane operator
or designated emergency response
officials.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. chapter 601; 49 CFR
1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 3,
2011.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy
and Programs.
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Pursuant to a written trackage rights
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Fulton County Railroad (FCRR) has
agreed to grant local trackage rights to
Elkhart & Western Railroad Co. (EWR)
over approximately 11.7 miles of rail
line between milepost I–108.6 near
Argos and milepost I–96.9 at Rochester,
in Marshall and Fulton Counties, Ind.1
The transaction is scheduled to be
consummated on February 24, 2011.
The purpose of the transaction is to
allow EWR to provide continued rail
service to FCRR customers and to allow
direct interchange of FCRR customers’
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Co. at Argos.
As a condition to this exemption, any
employees affected by the trackage
rights will be protected by the
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Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 I.C.C. 605
(1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast
Railway—Lease and Operate—
California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C.
653 (1980).
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or misleading information, the
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days before the exemption becomes
effective).
1 By letter filed on January 26, 2011, EWR
amended its notice to correct the milepost
designations and the mileage for the rail line, and
to include the proposed consummation date of the
transaction. It also clarified that the transaction
involves local trackage rights.
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Decided: February 3, 2011.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0028]
Pipeline Safety: Dangers of Abnormal Snow and Ice Build-Up on Gas
Distribution Systems
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA);
DOT.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin.
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SUMMARY: This advisory bulletin advises owners and operators of
petroleum gas and natural gas facilities of the need to take the
appropriate steps to prevent damage to pipeline facilities from
accumulated snow or ice. Past events on natural gas distribution system
facilities appear to have been related to either the stress of snow and
ice or the malfunction of pressure control equipment due to ice
blockage of pressure control equipment vents. This advisory reminds
owners and operators of the need to take precautionary actions to
prevent adverse events.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Daugherty, Deputy Associate
Administrator for Policy and Programs at 202-366-4595 or by e-mail at
Linda.Daugherty@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The accumulation of snow and ice increases the potential for damage
to meters and regulators and other aboveground pipeline facilities and
components. Incidents have occurred in past winters on natural gas
distribution system facilities that appear to have been related to
either the stress of snow and ice or malfunction of pressure control
equipment due to ice blockage of pressure control equipment vents.
Exposed piping at metering and pressure regulating stations, at service
regulators, and at propane tanks, are at greatest risk. Damage may
result from the stresses imposed by the additional loading of the snow
or ice. Damage to facilities may also result from the impact of snow or
ice falling from roofs, ice forming in or on regulators preventing
their proper operation, or shoveling snow from roofs to protect
dwellings from abnormal snow accumulation.
II. Advisory Bulletin (ADB-11-02)
To: Owners and Operators of Petroleum Gas and Natural Gas
Facilities in Areas Subject to Heavy Snowfall or Abnormally Icy
Weather.
Subject: Dangers of Abnormal Snow and Ice Build-up on Gas
Distribution Systems.
Purpose: To remind owners and operators of the need to (1) monitor
the potential impact of excessive snow and ice on these facilities; and
(2) inform the public about possible hazards from snow and ice
accumulation on regulators and other pipeline facilities.
Advisory: PHMSA is advising operators of petroleum gas and natural
gas pipeline facilities, regardless of whether those facilities are
regulated by PHMSA or state agencies, to consider the following steps
to address the safety risks from accumulated snow and ice on pipeline
facilities:
1. Notify customers and other entities of the need for caution
associated with excessive accumulation and removal of snow and ice.
Notice should include the need to clear snow and ice from exhaust and
combustion air vents for gas appliances to:
(a) Prevent accumulation of carbon monoxide in buildings; or
(b) Prevent operational problems for the combustion equipment.
2. Pay attention to snow and ice related situations that may cause
operational problems for pressure control and other equipment.
3. Monitor the accumulation of moisture in equipment and snow or
ice blocking regulator or relief valve vents which could prevent
regulators and relief valves from functioning properly.
4. The piping on service regulator sets is susceptible to damage
that could result in failure if caution is not exercised in cleaning
snow from around the equipment. Where possible, use a broom instead of
a shovel to clear snow off regulators, meters, associated piping,
propane tanks, tubing, gauges or other propane system appurtenances.
5. Remind the public to contact the gas company or designated
emergency response officials if there is an odor of gas present or if
gas appliances are not functioning properly. Also, remind the public
that they should leave their residence immediately if they detect a gas
or propane odor and report the odor
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to their gas company, propane operator or designated emergency response
officials.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. chapter 601; 49 CFR 1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2011.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
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