Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE
Division - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Chapter 77 - TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE; MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS
Subchapter 15 - MAINTENANCE
Section 6-77-174 - Transmission lines: patrolling

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 6-77-174

Current through August, 2024

(a) Each operator shall have a patrol program to observe surface conditions on and adjacent to the transmission line right-of-way for indications of leaks, construction activity, and other factors affecting safety and operation.

(b) The frequency of patrols is determined by the size of the line, the operating pressures, the class location, terrain, weather, and other relevant factors, but intervals between patrols may not be longer than prescribed in the following table:

Maximum interval between patrols
Class Location At highway and
of line | railroad crossings | At all other places
1,2.......... | 7-1/2 months; but at | 15 months; but at least
| least twice each | once each calendar year.
| calendar year.
3.............. | 4-1/2 months; but at | 7-1/2 months; but at least
| least four times each | twice each calendar year.
| calendar year. |
4.............. | 4-1/2 months; but at | 4-1/2 months; but at
| least four times each | least four times each
| calendar year. | calendar year.
|---------------------|------

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