18356588, 25-12.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18356588

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Chapter:

SAFETY OF GAS TRANSPORTATION BY PIPELINE

Overview

RULE:

25-12.005	Codes and Standards Adopted
25-12.008	New, Reconstructed or Converted Facilities
25-12.022	Requirements for Distribution System Valves
25-12.027	Welder Qualification
25-12.040	Leak Surveys, Procedures and Classification
25-12.085	Written Annual Reports Required

PURPOSE:

The rule amendments update and clarify electric and gas safety and reporting rules
Docket No. 160121-GU

SUMMARY:

Rule 25-6.0436, F.A.C., was updated to clarify the types of information to be in included quarterly work order lists and to require the information be sent directly to Commission staff via e-mail.
Rule 25-12.005, F.A.C. was amended to adopt the latest version of the federal standards that pertain to reporting requirements, safety standards, and drug and alcohol employee reporting standards and requirements for certain employees of gas pipeline operators and emergency response persons. Rule 25-12.008, F.A.C., was amended to adopt the latest federal standards and to clarify the visual inspection, testing and active corrosion procedures.
Rule 25-12.022, F.A.C., was amended to clarify the valves used to close off system sections in an emergency and provide clarification on the procedure for valve identification.
Rule 25-12.027, F.A.C., was amended to correct a scrivener’s error in the current rule, to clarify the appropriate American Petroleum Institute standards for welder qualification, and to adopt the latest version of the federal standards. 
Rule 25-12.040, F.A.C., was amended to provide clarification on leak detection surveys, inspections and monitoring.
Rule 25-12.085, F.A.C., was amended to incorporate the most recent versions of the appropriate federal forms and to delete a redundant section of the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

350.127(2), 368.03, 366.05(1), 368.05(2), FS.

LAW:

366.04(2)(f), 366.05(1), 368.03, 368.05, 368.05(2), FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/12/2016 Vol. 42/239

COMMENTS:

From 12/12/2016 To 1/2/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-01534 49 C.F.R. 191 (2011)
Ref-01535 49 C.F.R. 192 (2011)
Ref-01537 49 C.F.R. 199 (2011)

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