Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 20 - Natural Gas and Jurisdictional Propane
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Standards for Gas Utilities, Master Meter Systems and Jurisdictional Propane Systems (815-RICR-20-00-1)
Section 815-RICR-20-00-1.9 - General/Safety

Universal Citation: 815 RI Code of Rules 20 00 1.9

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Safety Instructions

1. Each LDC shall adopt comprehensive instructions for the safety of employees in regard to the operation, construction or maintenance of its plant and facilities, and shall be satisfied that such employees have been properly informed of safe practices and are cognizant of all hazards involved.

2. Except in certain commercial and industrial applications that require a standby fuel the LDC shall have the authority to refuse initial natural gas service to a customer that uses another gaseous fuel, such as liquefied petroleum gas, in the same building.

3. Anytime the existence of a mercury regulator is found in a commercial or residential facility the LDC shall remove said mercury regulator and contract for the disposal of the contents in a safe and acceptable manner consistent with all applicable Federal and State regulations regarding such practice.

B. Accidents

Each LDC shall report to the Division as soon as possible after each accident occurring in connection with the operation of its property, facilities, or service, wherein any person shall have been killed, admitted to a hospital, or whereby any property damage shall have been caused. The first report may be preliminary, but, if so, shall be followed later by as full a statement as possible of the cause and details of the accident and the precautions taken, if any, to prevent recurrence.

C. Penalties

Any LDC found guilty of violating any provision of these rules shall be subject to the penalties set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 39-2-8 or 39-3-40 as appropriate.

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