New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
Appendices
Appendix 7-D

Universal Citation: 16 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 7-D

Current through Register Vol. 45, No. 52, December 27, 2023

FORM A

STATE OF NEW YORK

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

REPORT OF SPECIFICATIONS OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION

OF

GAS PIPELINE TO BE SUBJECTED TO PRESSURE OF 125 PSIG OR MORE

255.302

(Submitted in Triplicate)

Gas Corporation ____________ Date ____________

Route: From ____________ To ____________

New Construction ____________ Reconstruction ____________

Counties traversed ____________

Towns traversed ____________

Cities traversed ____________

Incorporated villages traversed ____________

Estimated date: Start of construction ____________

Completion of construction ____________

Identity of line (gas corporation name or number) ____________

Required filing: The following maps, sketches, and drawings shall be filed with, and as part of, this report:

(a) Two sets of current U.S. Geological Survey maps (71/2 or 15-minute) sufficient to show the entire route of the proposed construction or reconstruction and an area of one mile on either side of the route. The route of the construction or reconstruction shall be clearly indicated thereon, and

(b) Two sets of strip maps and design drawings showing details of the proposed construction or reconstruction.

NOTE: Where more than one construction design factor is used, the specifications relative to each shall be separately listed. Where necessary, supply the requested information on attached sheets identified by the Roman numeral, number, and letter designation of the item on this form.

I. General

Length

Nominal outside diameter, "D", inches

Nominal wall thickness, "t", inches

Type and/or grade of pipe

Manufacturer of steel

Manufacturer of pipe

Type of longitudinal joint

Specified minimum yield strength, psi

Nominal ultimate strength, psi

Is pipe new or used?

If used pipe is employed, describe the inspection and reconditioning

Mill test pressure, psi

Maximum certified operating pressure, psi

Calculated pipe stress (hoop stress)

Where PD = stress, psi

2t

Ratio of pipe stress to yield strength, percent

Check of pipe specifications:

Are the physical and chemical specifications of pipe to be verified by outside laboratories?

By whom?

(a) By class locations, what percentage of the welds are to be radiographed?

By whom?

How will gas corporation certify the radiograph technician?

II. Fabrication

What inspection procedures will be followed for detection of gouges, grooves, and dents for:

(a) Factory coated pipe

(b) Field coated pipe

III. Railroad, road, and water crossings

Railroad crossings

List, giving location

Indicate whether cased or not; if not cased, provide reason

Street or road crossings

List, giving location

Indicate whether cased or not

Indicate if heavier wall carrier pipe used

Lake, river, stream, or creek crossings

List, giving location

Describe any special construction precautions to be followed

Pipeline encroachments

List any encroachments to railroads by location

List any encroachments to roads in which special construction precautions will be employed; identify by location

IV. Valves

Manual valves

Number of sectionalizing valves

Spacing of sectionalizing valves

Type, make, and location of any automatic valves to be used

Blowdown procedure

Describe method

Number, size, and location of blowdown valves

Estimated blowdown time for each section of pipeline

V. Minimum cover

If minimum prescribed cover cannot be maintained, indicate location, nature of problem, and special precautions to observed

VI. Exposed piping and self-supported spans other than on gas corporation property

Number of instances

Location of each

Reasons for exposed piping

Total length in each instance

Length of each self-supported span

Precautions taken (signs, fences, etc.)

What special precautions taken

VII. Corrosion control

Type of field coating:

For pipe (if not factory coated)

For girth welds and fittings

Type of test of coating before backfill

Type of test of coating after backfill

Proposed cathodic protection

VIII. Pressure and leakage tests

Test pressure

Test medium

Duration of test

Length of test sections

What is the source of water supply used?

How and where is water disposed of after test?

IX. Purging of pipelines and mains

Description of purging procedure by class location

X. Route of pipeline

Has gas corporation obtained necessary R/W from each party having interest in R/W? If not, what is status?

Has gas corporation obtained formal approval and all necessary permits from governmental agencies? If not, what is status?

XI. Class locations

Supply full information for entire length of pipeline to indicate basis of determination of class location of each segment thereof in accordance with 16 NYCRR 255.5.

XII. Odorizing provisions

Type of equipment to be installed

Type of odorant to be added

Threshold perception to be achieved (percent of L.E.L.)

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