New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 25 - UTILITY ACCOMMODATION
Subchapter 8 - PIPELINES
Section 16:25-8.1 - Installation standards

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 16:25-8.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Pipelines shall be installed and tested in accordance with the minimum Federal safety standards of the US Department of Transportation as published in 49 CFR Part 192 or 195, as applicable, and any amendments thereof and other applicable Federal and State of New Jersey rules or regulations.

(b) The installation or replacement of pipelines along or crossing existing highways shall be in accordance with Department plans and specifications or Department-issued permits. The safety of traffic and preservation of the earth structure supporting the pavement may require restriction of construction methods. Such conditions of installation, if any, will be specified by the Department.

(c) The following precautionary measures are required for pipeline installations:

1. Pipeline installation permits and utility agreements will identify the transmittant, the maximum working, test, or design pressures, and the design standards for the carrier.

2. When it is anticipated that there will be a change in the transmittant or an increase in the maximum design pressure specified in the permit, the utility shall obtain Department approval through the Operations Permit Office. The request shall specify the applicable codes to be used for the transmittant.

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