Section 460.2569a. Gas transmission and distribution records; retention periods.

Rule 69a. The following gas transmission and distribution records shall be retained for the periods listed:

(a)  Transmission line logs.                                     3 years.

(b)  Transmission and distribution department load dispatching operating logs.

3 years.

(c)   ) Service interruption logs and reports.           6 years.

(d)  Records of general inspections and operating tests.

3 years.

(e)  ) Reports on inspections and repairs of all street openings.

6 years.

(f)  Apparatus failure reports.                                6 years.

(g)  Records of meter tests.                                   Until superseding test, but not less than 2 years or as may be necessary to comply with service rules regarding refunds on fast meters.

(h)   Meter history records.                                     For the life of the meter.

(i)   Meter shop reports (monthly reports summarizing tests and repairs).

3 years.

(j)   Gas measuring records.                                    1 year.

(k)   Transmission line operating reports.                3 years.

(l)   Compressor operation and reports.                  3 years.

(m)   Gas pressure department reports.                   3 years.

(n)  Recording instrument charts, such as pressure (static and differential), temperature, specific gravity, and heating value.

1 year, except that where charts are exchanged with the customer and the basic information is transferred to another record, the charts need only be retained for 6 months if the record that contains the basic chart data is retained for 1 year.

History: 1979 AC; 1980 AACS.