Section 460.20101. Applicability of rules.

(1) These rules apply to the design, fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, and safety aspects of the operation and maintenance of gas pipeline facilities used in the transportation of gas.

(2)  These rules do not apply to either of the following:

(a)  The onshore gathering of gas under either of the following conditions:

(i)   Through a pipeline that operates at less than 0 psig.

(ii)   Through a pipeline that is not a regulated onshore gathering line as determined by 49 C.F.R. § 192.8.

(b)   Any pipeline system that transports only petroleum gas or petroleum gas and air mixtures under either of the following circumstances:

(i)   The pipeline has fewer than 10 customers and no portion of the system is located in a public place.

(ii)   The pipeline has only 1 customer.

(3)   The work performed within the scope of these rules shall meet or exceed all of the safety standards in these rules.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2014 AACS.