Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 3 - Natural Resources
Chapter 304 - Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline-Operation and Maintenance [49 CFR Part 195 Subpart F]
Section V-30410 - Line Markers [49 CFR 195.410]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-30410
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Except as provided in §30410 B, each operator shall place and maintain line markers over each buried pipeline in accordance with the following: [ 49 CFR 195.410(a)]
1. markers must be located at each public
road crossing, at each railroad crossing, and in sufficient number along the
remainder of each buried line so that its location is accurately known; [
49
CFR 195.410(a)(1)
]
2. the marker must state at least
the following on a background of sharply contrasting color: [
49
CFR 195.410(a)(2)]
a. the word "warning," "caution," or "danger"
followed by the word "petroleum (or the name of the hazardous liquid
transported) pipeline", or "carbon dioxide pipeline," all of which, except for
markers in heavily developed urban areas, must be in letters at least 1 inch
(25 millimeters) high with an approximate stroke of 1/4 inch (6.4 millimeters);
[49
CFR 195.410(a)(2)(i)]
b. the name of the operator and a
telephone number (including area code) where the operator can be reached at all
times. [
49
CFR 195.410(a)(2)(ii)
]
B. Line markers are not required for buried pipelines located: [ 49 CFR 195.410(b)]
1. offshore or at crossings of or under
waterways and other bodies of water; or [
49
CFR 195.410(b)(1)
]
2. in heavily developed urban
areas such as downtown business centers where: [
49
CFR 195.410(b)(2)]
a. the placement of markers is impracticable
and would not serve the purpose for which markers are intended; and [
49
CFR 195.410(b)(2)(i)
]
b. the local government maintains
current substructure records. [
49
CFR 195.410(b)(2)(ii)
]
C. Each operator shall provide line marking at locations where the line is above ground in areas that are accessible to the public. [ 49 CFR 195.410(c)]
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:753.
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