DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

                             PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

                                    GAS SAFETY 

(By authority conferred on the public service commission by section 2 of 1969 
PA 165, MCL 483.152)



                       PART 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS


R 460.20101   Applicability of rules.
    Rule  101.   (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 and the system is located  entirely 
on the customer's premises.
    (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 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20102   Definitions.
  Rule 102.  As used in these rules:
  (a) "Commission" means the Michigan public service commission.
  (b) "Corrosion" means the  destruction  or  deterioration  of  a  material, 
usually a metal, by an electrochemical process, due to a  reaction  with  the 
material's environment.
  (c) "Customer"  means  a  person  or  company  who  purchases  gas  from  a 
distributor for the person's or company's own use or for the use of a tenant, 
or both.
  (d)  "Hoop  stress"  means  the  stress  in  a   pipe   wall   which   acts 
circumferentially in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal  axis  of  the 
pipe and which is produced by the pressure of the fluid in the pipe.
  (e) "Leak" means the unintentional escape of gas from a  pipeline  facility 
or a customer's facility.
  (f) "Leakage survey" means a systematic inspection that is made  to  locate 
leaks in a gas pipeline.
  (g) "Pressure" means gauge pressure, unless otherwise stated, expressed  in 
pounds per square inch above atmospheric pressure and is abbreviated "psig."
  (h) "Sour gas" means gas containing a  concentration  of  hydrogen  sulfide 
(H2S) greater than or equal to 300 parts per million (ppm.).
  (i) "System" means all pipeline facilities used by a particular operator in 
the transportation of gas, including all of the following:
  (A) Line pipe.
  (B) Valves.
  (C) Other appurtenances connected to line pipe.
  (D) Compressor units.
  (E) Fabricated assemblies associated with compressor units.
  (F) Metering.
  (G) Customers' meters.
  (H) Delivery stations.
  (I) Fabricated assemblies in metering and delivery stations.
  (j) "Vault" means an underground structure that may be entered and that  is 
designed to contain piping and piping components, such as valves and pressure 
regulators.  The terms "vault"and "pit" are  used  interchangeably  in  these 
rules.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20103   Adoption of documents by reference generally.
  Rule 103.  (1) Any documents or parts of documents adopted by reference  in 
these rules are a part of these rules as though set out in full.  When only a 
portion of a document is referenced, the remainder is not  adopted  in  these 
rules.
  (2) Copies of all adopted documents are available at the addresses provided 
in R 460.20602.
  (3) The full titles for the publications  adopted  by  reference  in  these 
rules are provided in R 460.20603 to R  460.20606.   Numbers  in  parentheses 
indicate applicable  editions  of  the  publications.   Earlier  editions  of 
documents listed or editions of documents formerly listed in the Michigan gas 
safety code (R 460.14001 to R 460.14999) or  these  rules  may  be  used  for 
materials and components manufactured, designed, or installed  in  accordance 
with the earlier editions or earlier documents at the time they were listed.
The user shall refer to the appropriate  previous version of the Michigan gas 
safety code or these rules for a listing of the earlier  listed  editions  or 
documents.
  (4) Standards and specifications cited in R 460.20603 to R 460.20606 may be 
supplemented by specific requirements elsewhere in these rules.
Users of these rules are advised against attempting direct application of any 
of these standards without carefully observing the rule's reference  to  that 
standard.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.201104   Rescission.
  Rule 104.  R 460.14001 to R 460.14999 of the Michigan Administrative  Code, 
noted on page 1027 of  the  1997  Annual  Supplement  to  the  1979  Michigan 
Administrative Code and appearing on pages 630 to  642  of  the  1986  Annual 
Supplement to the Code, pages 900 to 917, 919 to 921, and 923 to 925  of  the 
1991 Annual Supplement to the Code, and pages 1175 to 1199 of the 1995 Annual 
Supplement to the Code, are rescinded.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.



               PART 2.  SAFETY STANDARDS AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS


R 460.20201   Pipeline safety standards; adoption by reference.
Rule 201.   (1)   Except for 49 C.F.R. §192.1, an operator shall ensure  that 
a gas pipeline is in compliance with all  of  the  minimum  safety  standards 
contained in 49 C.F.R. part 192 entitled "Transportation of Natural and Other 
Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety  Standards,"  which  are  adopted  by 
reference in R 460.20606.
(2)   An operator shall ensure that  a  pipeline  which  is  subject  to  the 
standards specified in subrule (1) of this rule is also  in  compliance  with 
all of the  additional  safety  standards  contained  in  R  460.20301  to  R 
460.20331.
(3)   In addition to the requirements imposed by subrules (1) and (2) of this 
rule, an operator shall ensure that a pipeline which transports sour  gas  is 
also in compliance with  the  additional  safety  standards  contained  in  R 
460.20401 to R 460.20431.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS.


R 460.20202   Drug and alcohol testing requirements.
  Rule 202.  (1)  An  operator  shall  meet  the  drug  and  alcohol  testing 
requirements in 49 C.F.R. part 199 entitled "Drug and Alcohol Testing," which 
is adopted by reference in R 460.20606.
  (2) An operator shall conduct the drug  and  alcohol  testing  required  by 
subrule (1) of this rule according to the requirements of 49 C.F.R. part  199 
and the procedures prescribed in 49 C.F.R. part 40 entitled  "Procedures  for 
Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs," which is adopted 
by reference in R 460.20606.
  (3) Subrule (1)  of  this  rule  applies  only  to  operators  who  operate 
facilities subject to the natural gas pipeline safety act of 1968, 49  U.S.C.
§60101 et seq., as amended.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


             PART 3.   ADDITIONAL MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS

R 460.20301  Scope.
  Rule  301.   (1)   The  rules  contained  in  this  part   are   additional 
requirements for the design, fabrication, installation, inspection,  testing, 
and  safety  aspects  of  the  operation  and  maintenance  of  gas  pipeline 
facilities operated within the state of Michigan.
  (2)   Operators of pipeline facilities used in the  transportation  of  gas 
that are under the jurisdiction of the  commission  shall  meet  all  of  the 
requirements of 49 C.F.R. §192, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, 
and all of the additional requirements in this part.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20302   Compressor station piping.
    Rule 302.  (1)  An operator shall install and test gas piping, other than 
instrument, control, and sample piping, in accordance with these rules.
    (2)  An operator shall identify all  emergency  valves  and  controls  by 
signs.  An operator shall identify important gas pressure piping by signs  or 
color coding to indicate its function.
    (3)  An operator shall ensure that fuel gas  lines  within  a  compressor 
station conform to both of the following provisions:
    (a)  Are provided  with  master  shutoff  valves  located  outside  of  a 
building.
     (b)  Are equipped with pressure limiting devices to prevent  the  maximum 
allowable operating pressure from being exceeded by more than 10%.
    (4)  An operator shall equip the air piping within a  compressor  station 
that is part of an air starter with a check valve in the  starting  air  line 
near each engine to prevent backflow from the  engine  into  the  air  piping 
system.  An operator shall also place a similar check valve in the  main  air 
line on the immediate outlet side of the air  tank  or  tanks.   An  operator 
shall install equipment for cooling the air and  removing  the  moisture  and 
entrained oil between the starting air compressor and the air storage tank.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20303  Vault and pit sealing, venting, and ventilation.
  Rule 303.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.187(a)(3), which is adopted by reference in  R  460.20606,  an  operator 
shall ensure that the outside end of the ventilation ducts of an  underground 
vault or closed top pit is equipped with a suitable weatherproof  fitting  or 
vent head designed to prevent foreign matter from entering or obstructing the 
duct.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20304   Welding procedures.
    Rule 304.  In  addition  to  the  requirements  contained  in  49  C.F.R. 
§192.225, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
ensure that a welding procedure meets all of the following requirements:
    (a)  Is qualified under either section IX of the ASME boiler and pressure 
vessel code, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20604, or  section  5  of 
API standard 1104, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20603, whichever is 
appropriate to the function of the weld.
    (b)  Is qualified under appendix B of API standard 1104, which is adopted 
by reference in R 460.20603.
    (c) A copy of the welding procedure being followed is on the jobsite when 
welding is 
performed.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20305   Welder qualification records.
  Rule 305.  An operator  shall  establish  and  maintain  a  record  of  all 
qualified welders that indicates the date and results of  tests.  The  record 
shall specifically include the welding procedure for which  each  welder  has 
qualified.  An operator shall make the record  available  for  inspection  at 
each jobsite.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20306   Nondestructive testing.
  Rule 306.  (1)  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.243, which is adopted by reference in  R  460.20606,  if  nondestructive 
testing is required under 49 C.F.R. §192.243, then an operator  shall  ensure 
that 100% of each day's field butt welds  are  nondestructively  tested  over 
their entire circumferences in the following locations:
  (a)  Regulating stations.
  (b)  Measuring stations.
  (c)  Compressor stations.
  (2)  If it is not practical to test 100% of each day's field butt welds  as 
required by subrule (1) of this rule, then an operator shall nondestructively 
test not less than 90% of each day's field butt welds.
The operator shall randomly select the welds for  testing  at  the  locations 
specified in subrule (1) of this rule.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20307   Welding preheating.
  Rule 307.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.235, which is adopted by reference in  R  460.20606,  if  preheating  is 
required, then an operator shall monitor the preheat  temperature  to  ensure 
that the required preheat temperature is reached  before  beginning,  and  is 
maintained during, the welding operation.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20308  Customer meters and regulators; location.
  Rule 308.  The requirements contained  in  49  C.F.R.  §192.353,  which  is 
adopted by reference in R 460.20606, are superseded by all of  the  following 
provisions:
  (a)  An operator  shall  ensure  that  a  customer's  meter  and  regulator 
installation is located outside the building  or  shall  include  an  outside 
above grade riser, except for the following:
  (i)  A distribution system that operates at 10 psig or less if  an  outside 
meter set assembly is not practical.
  (ii)  A commercial building, industrial building, or apartment building  if 
an outside meter set assembly is not practical.
  (iii)  Row-type houses or houses where the proximity of adjoining buildings 
makes outside meter set assemblies impractical.
  (b)  A service line excluded under subrule (1) of this rule  shall  include 
an outside above grade riser, if practical.
  (c)  If an outside meter set assembly or an outside above  grade  riser  is 
installed, then the above grade  piping  shall  be  designed  to  prevent  an 
external force that is applied to the service line from being transferred  to 
and damaging the inside piping.
  (d)  An operator shall install  a  meter  and  service  regulator,  whether 
inside or outside of a building, in a readily accessible location  and  shall 
protect the meter and regulator from corrosion and other damage.  An operator 
shall not install a meter in a bedroom, closet, bathroom, under a combustible 
stairway, or in an unventilated or inaccessible place.
  (e)  An operator shall ensure that  a  service  regulator  installed  in  a 
building is located as near  as  practical  to  the  point  of  service  line 
entrance.
  (f)  An operator shall ensure that a  meter  installed  in  a  building  is 
located in a ventilated place not less than 3 feet from a source of  ignition 
or heat that might damage the meter.
  (g)  An operator shall ensure that the upstream regulator in  a  series  is 
located outside of the building unless it is located in a  separate  metering 
or regulating building.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20309   Service lines; valve location.
    Rule 309. (1)  In addition to the requirements  contained  in  49  C.F.R. 
§192.365, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
ensure that service lines are equipped with a valve located  on  the  service 
line outside the building if any of the following provisions apply:
    (a)  The service line operates at a pressure of more than 10 psig.
    (b)  The service line is 2 inches or larger in diameter.
    (c)  The service line supplies any of the following:
    (i) A hospital.
    (ii) A church.
    (iii) A theater.
    (iv) A school.
    (v) A building of public assemblage similar to the  buildings  listed  in 
paragraphs (i) to (iv) of this subdivision.
    (vi) A commercial or industrial building.
    (vii) A dwelling that houses more than 4 families.
    (2)  An operator shall ensure that an outside valve required  by  subrule 
(1) of this rule is located aboveground in an accessible place, if feasible.  
If an aboveground location is not feasible, then the  operator  shall  ensure 
that a curb valve or other remote valve is installed.
    (3)  If a curb valve is installed, then the operator  shall  establish  a 
planned procedure which permits accurately locating the  service  line  valve 
within a reasonable period of time when the service line valve is not plainly 
visible at the surface of the ground during all periods of the year.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20310  Galvanized or aluminum pipe  prohibited  for  direct  burial  or 
submerged use.
  Rule 310.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.453, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall not 
utilize galvanized pipe or aluminum pipe for direct burial or submerged use.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20311   Test requirements for pipelines operating below 100 psig.
  Rule 311.  The requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.  §192.509(b),  which  is 
adopted by reference in R 460.20606, are superseded by all of  the  following 
provisions:
  (a)  An operator shall test a main that is to be operated at  less  than  1 
psig to not less than 10 psig.
  (b)  An operator shall test a main that is to be operated  at  or  above  1 
psig, but not more than 60 psig, to not less than 90 psig.
  (c)  An operator shall test a main that is to be operated at more  than  60 
psig, but less than 100 psig, to not less than 1 ½ times the proposed maximum 
allowable operating pressure.
  (d)  An operator shall ensure that the test pressure is  maintained  at  or 
above the test pressure requirement for the pipeline  being  tested  for  not 
less than 1 hour.  However,  the  operator  shall  test  a  relatively  short 
segment for not less than 30 minutes.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20312   Leak test requirements; service lines.
  Rule 312.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.511, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
test all service lines at the leak test pressures prescribed in 49 C.F.R.
§192.511, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, for not less than  10 
minutes.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20313   Strength test requirements; plastic pipelines.
  Rule 313.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.513, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
maintain the test pressure at or above the test pressure requirement for  the 
pipeline being tested for not less than 1 hour.  However, an  operator  shall 
test a relatively short segment for not  less  than  30  minutes,  except  as 
provided in R 460.20311.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20314   Test records.
  Rule 314.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.517, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
retain the following test record information:
  (a)  The proposed maximum operating pressure of the pipeline.
  (b)  The class location existing at the time of the test  of  the  area  in 
which the pipeline is located.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20315    Leaks  occurring  during  uprating;  repairs  and   monitoring 
required.
  Rule 315. (1)  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.553, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, if the new and higher 
maximum allowable operating pressure will be  more  than  10  psig,  then  an 
operator shall expose and repair and monitor a leak that is  detected  during 
the uprating operation.
  (2)  An operator shall file a complete copy of the written  plan  described 
in 49 C.F.R. §192.553(c), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606,  with 
the commission not less than  10  calendar  days  before  commencement  of  a 
project.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R  460.20316  Leakage survey required  in  addition  to  requirements  in  49 
C.F.R. § 192.555(b)(2).
  Rule 316.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.555(b)(2), which is adopted by reference in  R  460.20606,  an  operator 
shall make a leakage survey and repair all leaks found  before  the  operator 
subjects any segment of a steel pipeline to an operating pressure  that  will 
produce a hoop stress of 30% or more of the specified minimum yield  strength 
for the pipeline.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20317   Provisions of  49 C.F.R. § 192.557(b)(2) superseded by  leakage 
survey and repair requirement.
  Rule 317.   The provisions contained in 49 C.F.R. §192.557(b)(2), which  is 
adopted by reference in R 460.20606, are superseded by the requirement  in  R 
460.20316 that a leakage survey be conducted and  that  all  leaks  found  be 
repaired.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20318   Gas leak investigation; establishment of service; customer leak 
complaint records.
  Rule 318.  (1)  An operator shall conduct an  investigation  of  every  gas 
leak report received as soon as possible.  If  the  investigation  reveals  a 
hazardous situation,  then  the  operator  shall  take  immediate  action  to 
evacuate, repair, or isolate the facilities involved to reduce any danger  to 
the public.
  (2)  A distribution utility shall not establish gas service to an applicant 
until the utility has made a leakage test, using gas at utilization pressure, 
to ensure that the applicant's fuel line is gastight.
  (3)  An operator shall keep records of all customer leak complaints and the 
disposition of the complaints.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20319   Filing  of  operation  and  maintenance  plan  with  commission 
required.
  Rule 319.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.605, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
file the operation and maintenance plan required by 49 C.F.R.  §192.605  with 
the commission.  An operator  shall  file  a  change  in  the  operation  and 
maintenance plan with the commission within 20 working days after the  change 
is made.  An operator shall identify the specific changes.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20320   Rescinded.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; rescinded 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20321   Rescinded.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; rescinded MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20322   Maximum allowable operating  pressure  of  pipeline  containing 
cast-iron pipe.
  Rule 322.  Notwithstanding the requirement contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.621(a)(3), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, a person  shall 
not operate any segment of a pipeline con taining  cast-iron  pipe  that  has 
unreinforced bell and spigot joints at a pressure of more than 10 psig.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R  460.20323   Odorization of gas; records maintenance.
  Rule 323.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.625, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
establish and maintain adequate records  to  establish  compliance  with  the 
requirements of 49 C.F.R. §192.625, including the quantity  of  odorant  used 
per million cubic feet of gas and sampling to determine the effectiveness  of 
odorization.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20324   Fenced areas; alternate means of exit.
  Rule 324.  An operator shall ensure  that  a  fence  which  may  hamper  or 
prevent the escape of persons from the  vicinity  of  a  meter  or  regulator 
station in an emergency has an alternate means of  exit,  such  as  a  second 
gate, exit ladder, or platform.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20325   Transmission line patrolling.
  Rule 325.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.705, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, at intervals  of  not 
more than 6 weeks, but not less than 12 times each calendar year, an operator 
shall patrol all transmission lines that are operating  at  40%  or  more  of 
specified minimum yield  strength  to  observe  surface  conditions  on,  and 
adjacent to, the transmission line right-of-way  for  indications  of  leaks, 
construction activity, and other factors affecting safety and operation.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20326   Transmission lines; permanent field repair of leaks.
     Rule 326.   (1) In accordance with  the  requirements  contained  in  49 
C.F.R. §192.717(b)(3), which is adopted  by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an 
operator shall repair a leak that is due to a corrosion pit or that occurs in 
a transmission line that is joined by mechanical couplings and that  operates 
at less than 40% of the specified minimum  yield  strength  of  the  pipeline 
through any of the following procedures:
    (a)  The methodology set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 192.717(a).
    (b)  The methodology set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 192.717(b)(1).
    (c)  The methodology set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 192.717(b)(2).
    (2) An operator shall not repair a leak described in subrule (1) of  this 
rule through use of a fillet welded patch.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20327  Distribution system; leakage surveys and procedures.
  Rule 327.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.723, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, all of the  following 
requirements apply:
  (a)  A gas leak located by a survey that, due to its location  or  relative 
magnitude, constitutes a hazard or potential  hazard  to  the  public  or  to 
buildings shall receive immediate corrective  action.   Immediate  corrective 
action shall consist of an immediate effort to protect life and property  and 
continuous remedial action  thereafter  until  the  condition  is  no  longer 
hazardous.
  (b)  An operator shall schedule a gas leak which  does  not  constitute  an 
immediate hazard to the public or to buildings, but which requires  scheduled 
repair within the operator's maintenance plan, for repair within 1 year.
  (c)  An operator shall ensure that a gas leak which is located by a survey, 
other than a leak covered  by  subdivision  (a)  or  (b)  of  this  rule,  is 
subjected to regular surveillance at least annually.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20328   Pressure-limiting and pressure-regulating stations;  inspection 
and testing.
  Rule 328.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.739, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall tag 
a pressure-limiting  or   pressure-relief   device   installed   to   provide 
overpressure protection to  a  transmission  line  or  distribution  main  to 
indicate the maximum allowable operating pressure  of  the  facilities  being 
protected and the set pressure or shall make  a  record  of  the  information 
available at each location.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20329  Valve maintenance; distribution systems.
  Rule 329.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.747, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
partially operate a valve that may be necessary for the safe operation  of  a 
distribution system at intervals of not more than 15  months,  but  at  least 
once each calendar year.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20330   Prevention of accidental ignition.
  Rule 330.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.751, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, before welding in  or 
around a vault, pit, or other structure or area containing gas facilities, an 
operator shall make a thorough check to determine the possible presence of  a 
combustible gas mixture.  Welding shall begin only when safe  conditions  are 
indicated.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20331  Caulked bell and spigot joints.
  Rule 331.  In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.
§192.753, which is adopted by reference in R  460.20606,  an  operator  shall 
seal a cast-iron, caulked bell and spigot joint subject to pressures of  more 
than 10 psig with either of the following:
  (a)  A mechanical leak clamp.
  (b)  A material or device that has all of the following characteristics:
  (i)   Does not reduce the flexibility of the joint.
  (ii)  Permanently bonds, either chemically or mechanically, or  both,  with 
the bell and spigot metal surfaces or adjacent pipe metal surfaces.
  (iii)  Seals and bonds in a manner that meets the strength,  environmental, 
and chemical compatibility requirements of 49 C.F.R.
§192.53 and 49 C.F.R. §192.143, which are adopted by reference in R 460.20606.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.



                       PART 4.  SOUR GAS PIPELINES

R 460.20401   Scope; conversion of existing pipeline to sour gas service.
  Rule 401.   (1)   The rules in this part are  additional  requirements  for 
the  design,  fabrication,  installation,  inspection,  testing,  and  safety 
aspects of the operation  and  maintenance  of  gas    pipeline    facilities 
used  in  the transportation of sour gas.
  (2)   Operators of pipeline facilities used for  the   transportation    of 
sour gas that are under the jurisdiction of the commission shall meet all  of
 the requirements  in  parts  2,  3,  and  5  of  these  rules,  all  of  the 
requirements  in 49 C.F.R. Part 192, which  is  adopted  by  reference  in  R 
460.20606, and all  of the additional requirements in this part.
  (3)    Existing  pipeline  facilities  not  designed   and    built     for 
the transportation  of  sour  gas  shall  not  be  converted  for   use    in 
the transportation  of  sour  gas  without  prior  review  and  approval   of 
the commission.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS.


R 460.20402  Materials for pipe and components; requirements.
    Rule 402.  In addition  to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R. 
§192.555, which is adopted by reference in R460.20606, metallic materials for 
pipe and  other  components  used  to  transport  sour  gas  shall  meet  the 
requirements set forth in the national  association  of  corrosion  engineers 
international standard NACE MR0175, parts 1-3, 2001-2005, which  are  adopted 
by reference in R 460.20605.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20403   Steel pipe; design formula.
Rule 403.   In addition to the requirements set forth in 49  C.F.R.  §192.105 
through §192.115, which are adopted by reference in R 460.20606,  steel  pipe 
designed for use in the transportation of sour gas shall use a design  factor 
of 0.40.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS.


R 460.20404   Purging of sour gas pipelines; plan; personnel.
  Rule 404.   In addition to satisfying  the  requirements  set   forth    in 
49 C.F.R. §192.629, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator 
of pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas  shall   comply 
with both of the following provisions:
  (a)   The purging of sour gas from  a  pipeline  shall   be    accomplished 
by burning or by equivalent control of H2S.
  (b)   All purging and blowing down of sour gas pipelines  shall   be   done 
in accordance with a written plan.  The  plan  shall  include   public    and 
operator personnel  safety  and  environmental  protection  considerations.
Properly equipped personnel who are trained and familiar with  the  potential 
hazards of sour gas shall perform all purging and blowing down operations.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS.


R 460.20405   Valves; qualification for sour gas service.
    Rule 405.  An operator shall ensure that valves to be used for  sour  gas 
service are qualified for sour gas service in accordance with the  provisions 
of the national association of  corrosion  engineers  international  standard 
MR0175, parts 1-3, 2001-2005, which are adopted by reference in R 460.20605.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20406   Compressor station; emergency shutdown.
  Rule  406.    In  addition  to  the  requirements   set   forth    in    49 
C.F.R.
§192.167(a)(2), which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, if there is  an 
emergency shutdown, all gas released from sour gas pipeline facilities  shall 
be flared in a manner that minimizes the danger to the general public.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20407  Sectionalizing block valves.
    Rule 407.  In addition  to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R. 
§192.179, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of 
pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply  with 
all of the following requirements  for  any  portion  of  the  pipeline  that 
contains more than 10 pounds of H2S per  mile,  with  the  weight  calculated 
according to the formula W=0.0933 (P) (V) (MW) (H) /T, where W=Weight of  H2S 
in pounds per mile of pipe, P=Absolute pressure in pounds  per  square  inch, 
V=Volume of one mile of pipe in cubic feet, mw=Molecular  weight  of  natural 
gas, H=Percentage of H2S in the gas, and T=Temperature in degrees Rankine:
    (a)  Sectionalizing block valves shall be installed and located  so  that 
each point on the pipeline is within 3 miles of a sectionalizing block  valve 
with a block valve located at each end of the pipeline.
    (b)  A pipeline shall incorporate block valve automation  so  that  block 
valves  will  automatically  close  upon  the  registering  of  low  pressure 
readings.  The system shall be designed to operate even in  the  event  of  a 
power failure or malfunction of electronic devices and shall be  designed  to 
fail in a closed position.
    (c)   A  pipeline  shall  incorporate  a  supervisory  control  and  data 
acquisitions  (SCADA)  system  that  complies  with  all  of  the   following 
provisions:
    (i)  Is monitored by the  operator  to  ensure  appropriate  response  to 
emergencies.
    (ii)   Is  programmed  to  automatically  close  block  valves  based  on 
operating data gathered at each metering site and  at  each  automated  block 
valve.
    (iii)  Automatically closes the upstream  and  downstream  sectionalizing 
block valves surrounding any sectionalizing block valve that is in  an  alarm 
condition.
    (iv)  Allows the operator monitoring the SCADA system to close,  but  not 
open, any or all of the block valves and metering points.
    (d)  H2S sensors shall be  located  at  all  sectionalizing  block  valve 
sites.  The sensors shall provide a warning to the SCADA system at H2S levels 
of 10 ppm and shall close the block valve at H2S levels of 30 ppm.
    (e)  Control valves shall be installed at appropriate locations  at  well 
sites or laterals to automatically shut off the flow of gas into the pipeline 
in the event of a line break of over pressure conditions.

  History: 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20408  Qualification of welding procedures.
    Rule 408.  In addition  to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R. 
§192.225, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of 
pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall use  welding 
procedures that conform to the welding provisions of the national association 
of  corrosion  engineers  international  standard  NACE  MR0175,  parts  1-3, 
2001-2005, which are adopted by reference in R 460.20605.

  History: 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20409   Inspection and testing of welds.
  Rule 409.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.241, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities  used  in  the  transportation  of   sour   gas    shall 
engage   in nondestructive testing of 100%  of  all  girth   butt   welds.
Nondestructive testing of welds  shall  be  performed  by  any  process  that 
clearly indicates all defects in the welds.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20410   Threaded joints.
  Rule 410.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.273, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour  gas  shall  not  use
 threaded joints to join  any  sections  or  other  components  of  a  buried 
pipeline.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20411   Repair of steel pipe.
  Rule 411.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.309, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities  used  in  the  transportation  of  sour    gas    shall 
remove   any imperfection or  damage  discovered  during  construction   that 
impairs  the serviceability of a length of steel pipe by  cutting   out   the 
damaged  portion of the pipe as a cylinder and replacing it with an undamaged
 piece  of  pipe which meets or exceeds the specifications  of  the  original 
pipe.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20412   Strength test requirements.
  Rule 412.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.505, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour  gas  shall  pressure
 test  in place all sour gas pipelines to not less than 2 times their maximum 
allowable operating pressure (MAOP) for not less than 8 hours.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20413   Underground clearances.
  Rule 413.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.325, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the  transportation  of  sour  gas   shall,   if 
practical, install the pipeline with not less than  48  inches  of  clearance 
from all other underground structures not associated with the  pipeline.   If 
this  clearance  cannot  be  practicably  attained,  the  pipeline  shall  be 
protected  from  damage that might result due to its proximity to  the  other 
structure or structures.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20414   Cover.
  Rule 414.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.327, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour  gas   shall   comply 
with  all  of the following provisions:
  (a)   Pipelines shall be buried, except where   special    conditions    of 
usage necessitate above ground construction.
  (b)   A buried pipeline shall be installed  with  a  minimum  cover  of  48 
inches.
  (c)   When practical, a warning tape shall be  installed  not   less   than 
12 inches directly above the pipeline, but not more than  36   inches   below 
grade, for the purpose of warning  excavators  of  the  existence   of    the 
pipeline  and the hazardous nature of sour gas.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20415   Pipeline location.
  Rule 415.  In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49   C.F.R.
§192.327, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply with
 both  of the following provisions:
  (a)   A pipeline shall be routed  to  avoid  class  3  and   4   locations, 
if practical.
  (b)   Use of road rights-of-way shall be avoided, if practical.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20416   Internal corrosion control; generally.
  Rule 416.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.475, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour   gas    shall    not 
transport  by pipeline any gas containing H2S, unless the corrosive effect of 
the  H2S  has been investigated and steps  have  been  taken   to    minimize 
internal  corrosion for the pipeline facilities.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20417   Internal corrosion control; monitoring.
  Rule 417.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.477, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall use coupons 
or  other suitable means to determine the effectiveness of the steps taken to
 minimize internal corrosion.  Initially, each coupon  or  other   means   of 
monitoring internal corrosion shall be checked 4 times  each  calendar  year,
 but  with intervals of not more than  3  1/2  months  until   a   monitoring 
schedule  can  be developed that will adequately identify internal corrosion.
  The  monitoring schedule shall not exceed the  schedule  set  forth  in  49 
C.F.R. §192.477.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20418   Remedial measures.
  Rule 418.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.485, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour  gas   shall   remove 
from  service and replace every  segment  of  a  pipeline  that  has  general 
corrosion  resulting in a remaining wall thickness less  than  that  required 
for  the  MAOP  of  the pipeline.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20419   Sour gas pipeline operating and maintenance plan; contents.
  Rule 419.   The plan required by 49 C.F.R.  §192.605,  which   is   adopted 
by reference in R 460.20606 and which shall be filed  with   the   commission 
and updated as specified in R 460.20319, shall address all  hazards  inherent 
with the  transportation  of  sour  gas  and  shall   contain    plans    and 
procedures  to minimize the health risk to the operator's employees  and  the 
general  public during normal operating conditions.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20420   Safety procedures for abnormal operating conditions.
  Rule 420.   The plan required by 49 C.F.R.  §192.605,  which   is   adopted 
by reference in R 460.20606 and which shall be filed  with   the   commission 
and updated as specified in R 460.20319, shall  also  address   the   hazards 
inherent with the transportation of sour gas  and  shall  include  plans  and 
procedures to minimize the health risk to the operator's employees  and   the 
general  public during abnormal operating conditions.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20421   Damage prevention program.
  Rule 421.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.614, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply with
 both  of the following provisions:
  (a)   When notified by the "One-Call"  system  or  by  other    means    of 
possible excavation activity  in  the  pipeline  right-of-way,  the  pipeline 
operator shall monitor the excavation activity using on-site personnel.
  (b)   When responding to  requests  to  mark  the  pipeline  location,  the 
operator shall notify the excavator of the hazards inherent in the release of 
sour gas.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20422   Emergency procedures.
  Rule 422.   The plan required by 49 C.F.R.  §192.615,  which   is   adopted 
by reference in R  460.20606,  shall  address  the  hazards   inherent   with 
the transportation of sour gas and shall  include  plans  and  procedures  to 
minimize the health risk to the operator's employees and the  general  public
 in  the event of an emergency.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20423   Sour gas education programs.
  Rule 423.  In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49   C.F.R.
§192.616, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas  shall  establish 
continuing education  programs  that   enable   the    public,    appropriate 
government organizations,  and  persons   engaged    in    excavation-related 
activities  to accomplish both of the following:
  (a)   Recognize a sour gas pipeline emergency for the purpose of  reporting 
it to the operator or other appropriate public officials.
  (b)   Take appropriate action in the event of an unplanned    release    of 
sour gas.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20424   Telephonic notice to the commission of sour gas leak.
  Rule 424.   In addition to each of the reporting requirements set forth  in 
R 460.20503, an operator of pipeline facilities used in  the   transportation 
of sour gas shall, at the earliest practicable moment, but not  more  than  8 
hours following the release of any  quantity  of  sour  gas  that   has   the 
potential  to harm the public, give telephonic  notice  to   the   commission 
staff  of  the release.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20425  Sour gas pipeline patrolling. 
    Rule 425.  In addition  to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R. 
§192.705, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of 
pipeline facilities  used  in  the  transportation  of  sour  gas  shall,  at 
intervals of not more than 6 weeks, but not less than 12 times each  calendar 
year, patrol all pipelines that are used in the transportation of sour gas.

  History: 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20426   Leakage surveys.
  Rule 426.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.706, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of  sour  gas  shall  conduct 
leak  surveys of those pipeline facilities using leak detection equipment  at 
intervals  of not more than 7 1/2 months, but not  less  than  2  times  each 
calendar year, for all areas falling within the class 1 and class 2  location
 designations  set forth in 49 C.F.R. §192.5, which is adopted  by  reference 
in R 460.20606.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20427   Line markers for sour gas pipelines.
  Rule 427.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.707, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply with
 both  of the following provisions:
  (a)   Line markers shall be placed and maintained as close   as   practical 
over a sour gas pipeline and shall  clearly  identify  the  pipeline   as   a 
carrier  of sour gas.
  (b)   Where practical, at least 1 line  marker  shall  be   visible    from 
any location on the sour gas pipeline.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20428   Prohibition on temporary repairs.
  Rule 428.   (1)   In addition to the requirements   set   forth    in    49 
C.F.R.
§192.711, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of 
pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall comply  with 
all of the following provisions:
  (a)   Temporary repairs are not allowed on pipeline facilities   used    in 
the transportation of sour gas.
  (b)   Sour gas pipeline facilities in need of repair shall    be    removed 
from service until permanent repairs can be made.
  (2)   This rule does  not  prohibit  emergency  repairs   solely   designed 
to protect the operator's employees and the public from a release of sour gas.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20429   Permanent field repair of leaks.
  Rule 429.   In  addition  to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.717, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall perform   a 
permanent field repair of a leak by  cutting  out  a  cylindrical  piece   of 
pipe  and replacing it with pipe of similar or greater design strength  which 
meets  the design criteria for facilities used in the transportation of  sour 
gas.

  History: 2003 AACS.


R 460.20430  Inspection of pressure limiting and pressure regulating stations.
    Rule 430.  In addition  to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R. 
§192.739, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of 
pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall inspect  all 
pressure limiting and pressure regulating devices at intervals  of  not  more 
than 7 ½ months, but not less than twice each calendar year.

  History: 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20431   Valve maintenance; sour gas pipelines.
  Rule 431.   In addition to  the  requirements  set  forth  in  49  C.F.R.
§192.745, which is adopted by  reference  in  R  460.20606,  an  operator  of
 pipeline facilities used in the transportation of sour gas shall inspect and 
partially operate each pipeline valve that might be  required    during    an 
emergency  at intervals of not more than 7  1/2  months,   but    not    less 
than  twice  each calendar year.

  History: 2003 AACS.


                         PART 5.   RECORDS AND REPORTS

R 460.20501   Records.
  Rule 501.  (1)  An operator shall maintain the information generated by any 
recordkeeping requirement in these rules within the state  at  the  operating 
headquarters office of each service  area  and  shall  make  the  information 
available to the commission and its staff for  inspection  and  copying  upon 
request.
  (2)  An operator shall maintain all of the following additional records:
  (a)  Maps and records showing the locations of pipelines and service lines, 
including lines that have been abandoned but not removed.
  (b)  An up-to-date schematic drawing of  station  piping,  which  shall  be 
available at each aboveground pressure-regulating station  containing  buried 
station components.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20502   Reports.
  Rule 502.   (1)   An operator or other person proposing to   construct    a 
gas metering or regulating facility,  a  gas   treatment   plant,    a    gas 
production plant, pipeline facilities to be used in the   transportation   of 
sour  gas,  a gas transmission line that has  a  maximum  operating  pressure 
that will  result in a hoop stress of 30% or more of specified minimum  yield 
strength, or a gas compressor station connected to any part of a transmission
 line  shall,  not less than 60 days before starting construction, file   all 
of  the  following data with the commission:
  (a)   A map showing the proposed route of the line on a scale   not    less 
than 3/8 of an inch to 1 mile.
  (b)      Engineering     specifications      covering      the      design, 
construction, materials, and testing and operating pressures.
  (c)   Certification that the  facilities  will  be  in   compliance    with 
the requirements of these rules.
  (2)   An application  for  a  certificate  of  public    convenience    and 
necessity filed under 1929 PA 9, MCL 483.101 et seq., meets the  requirements 
of subrule (1) of this rule.
  (3)   Within 60 days following the completion of construction  and  testing 
of facilities covered by subrules (1) and (2) of this rule,    an    operator 
shall file a report with the  commission  giving  details   of    the    test 
pressures applied and the dates of the  tests,  the  results  of  the  tests, 
including leaks and failures, and a route map of the "as-built" facility.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS.


R 460.20503   Reports of incidents;  telephonic notice to the commission.
  Rule 503.  (1)  At the earliest practicable moment following discovery,  an 
operator shall give notice to the commission staff of any  of  the  following 
situations:
  (a)  An incident that is reportable in accordance with  49  C.F.R.  §191.5, 
which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606.
  (b)  An event involving property damage of $10,000.00 or more affecting the 
safe operations of the pipeline system regardless  of  whether  there  was  a 
release of gas.
  (c)  An event resulting in the loss of service to more than 100 customers.
  (d)  An event involving  a  customer's  gas  facility  that  results  in  a 
fatality or an explosion causing structural damage.
  (e)  An event that receives or is likely to receive extensive news coverage 
or is significant in the judgment of the operator, even  though  it  did  not 
meet the criteria of subdivisions (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this subrule. This 
subdivision is not subject to the penalty provisions of section 11 of Act No.
165 of the Public Acts of 1969, being §483.161 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
  (2)  If additional information  is  received  by  the  operator  after  the 
initial report that indicates a different cause, more serious injury, or more 
serious property damage than was initially reported, then the operator  shall 
make a supplemental telephone report to  the  commission  staff  as  soon  as 
practicable.
  (3)  When requested by the commission staff, an operator shall supplement a 
report made in accordance with subrule (1) of this rule within  a  reasonable 
time, with a written report giving full details, such as  the  cause  of  the 
incident or occurrence, the extent of  injuries  or  damage,  and  the  steps 
taken, if any, to prevent a recurrence of the incident or occurrence.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 460.20504   Address for written reports.
  Rule 504.  An operator shall concurrently submit a written report  that  is 
required to be filed with any federal agency by 49  C.F.R.  §§191.9,  191.11, 
191.13, 191.15, 191.17, 191.23, or 191.25, which are adopted by reference  in 
R 460.20606, to the commission at P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, Michigan 48909.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.



                      PART 6.  ADOPTION OF STANDARDS

R 460.20601   Adoption by reference.
  Rule 601.   (1)   The publications listed in R 460.20603 to   R   460.20606 
are adopted by reference and are a part of these rules,  except  where   they 
are inconsistent with these rules.  Publications identified   as    published 
by  a specific organization are available from the  organization    at    the 
addresses specified in R 460.20602.  The public service commission  also  has 
copies  of the publications available for inspection and   distribution    at 
cost  at  its offices located  at  6545  Mercantile  Way,  Lansing,  Michigan 
48911.  The mailing address is Michigan Public  Service  Commission,   P.O.
Box  30221,  Lansing, Michigan 48909.
  (2)   The numbers in  parentheses  following  the   publications    adopted 
by reference indicate the applicable editions.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS.


R 460.20602   Names, addresses, and phone numbers of organizations.
    Rule 602.  The names, addresses, and phone numbers of organizations  that 
sponsor or publish documents that have been adopted  by  reference  in  these 
rules are as follows:
    (a)  American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L Street,  NW,  Washington, 
DC 20005, ((202) 682-8000).
    (b)  American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Three Park  Avenue, 
New York, New York, 10016-5990, ((212)  591-7000)  or  ((800)  843-2763),  or 
contact its publishing division, 22 Law Drive, P.O. Box 2900, Fairfield,  New 
Jersey, 07007, ((973) 882-1167).  
     (c) National Association of Corrosion  Engineers  International  (NACE), 
1400 South Creek Drive, Houston, Texas 77084-4906, ((281) 228 6200) or  (800) 
797-6223).
    (d)  U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and  Hazardous  Materials 
Safety Administration (PHMSA), East Building,  2nd  Floor,  1200  New  Jersey 
Ave., SE, Washington, D.C., 20590, ((202)  366-4433).  To  order  a  standard 
published in the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), contact the Government 
Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Attention:   New  Orders,  P.O. 
Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, ((202) 512 1803), or visit the website 
at bookstore.gpo.gov.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20603  American petroleum institute standard; adoption by reference.
    Rule 603.  The following American petroleum institute standard is adopted 
by reference in these rules and is available at the price listed:
   API standard 1104 entitled "Welding of Pipelines and Related  Facilities," 
(19th edition, 1999, including errata dated October 31, 2001), at a  cost  as 
of the time of adoption of these rules of $188.00.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20604  American society of mechanical engineers standard;  adoption  by 
reference.
    Rule  604.   The  following  American  society  of  mechanical  engineers 
standard is adopted by reference in these rules and is available at the price 
listed:
    ASME boiler and pressure vessel code, section IX, entitled  "Welding  and 
Brazing Qualifications," (2004 edition, including  addenda  through  July  1, 
2005), at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $440.00.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20605    National  association  of  corrosion  engineers  international 
standard; adoption by reference.
    Rule 605.  The following  national  association  of  corrosion  engineers 
international standard  is  adopted  by  reference  in  these  rules  and  is 
available at the price listed:
    NACE MR0175, parts 1-3, 2001-2005, entitled "Petroleum  and  natural  gas 
industries - materials for use in H2S-containing environments in oil and  gas 
production" at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $242.00.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. Apr. 17, 2009.


R 460.20606   Pipeline  and   hazardous   materials   safety   administration 
standards; adoption by reference.
    Rule 606.  (1)  The following pipeline  and  hazardous  materials  safety 
administration standard is adopted by reference in these  rules  and  may  be 
ordered  from  the  Government  Publishing  Office  via   the   internet   at 
bookstore.gpo.gov at a cost at the time of adoption of  these  rules  at  the 
price listed.  The standard is  also  available  for  public  inspection  and 
distribution at the price listed from the Michigan Public Service Commission, 
6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7721:
    49 C.F.R. part 40 entitled "Procedures for Transportation Workplace  Drug 
and Alcohol Testing Programs," (2007 edition), at a cost as of  the  time  of 
adoption of these rules of $60.00.
    (2)  The following office of  pipeline  and  hazardous  materials  safety 
administration standards are adopted by reference in these rules and  may  be 
ordered  from  the  Government  Publishing  Office  via   the   internet   at 
bookstore.gpo.gov at a cost at the time of adoption of these rules of  $23.00 
for a single volume that contains all of the standards.   The  standards  are 
also available for public inspection and distribution  at  the  price  listed 
from the Michigan Public Service Commission, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, MI 
48909-7721:
    (a)  49 C.F.R. part 191 entitled "Transportation of Natural and Other Gas 
by Pipeline: Annual Reports, Incident Reports, and  Safety-related  Condition 
Reports," (2007 edition and all additional final rule changes through October 
1, 2008). 
    (b)  49 C.F.R. part 192 entitled "Transportation of Natural and Other Gas 
by  Pipeline:   Minimum  Federal  Safety  Standards,"(2007  edition  and  all 
additional final rule changes through October 1, 2008).  
    (c)  49 C.F.R. part  199  entitled  "Drug  and  Alcohol  Testing,"  (2007 
edition and all additional final rule changes through October 1, 2008).       
 
  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2001 AACS; 2003 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2009 MR 8, Eff. 
Apr. 17, 2009.