A.
LPG Operator Participation
1. Each LPG operator in Maine shall:
a. Comply with Maine PUC Chapter 895,
Underground Facility Damage Prevention Requirements; and
b. Maintain membership in a notification
center that utilizes and promotes the "811" one-call notification
system.
2. Report to the
Commission in accordance with Chapter 895 any damage to its underground
facilities or a damage prevention incident utilizing MPUC Underground Facility
Incident Report form, such incidents including when an excavator fails to
contact the LPG Operator or the one-call notification system.
B.
Pipeline Facility Locator
Training and Qualification
1. Each LPG
operator shall maintain documentation that each person utilized to locate the
operator's pipeline facilities, whether the person is an employee of the
operator or is an employee of a contractor retained by the operator, is
properly trained and qualified. Such documentation shall indicate the latest
date the person completed or demonstrated:
a.
The necessary knowledge and skills needed to use industry best practices
developed or other recognized industry authority for locating and marking
pipelines;
b. Knowledge of state
and local underground damage prevention regulations.
c. Qualification in accordance with 49 CFR
Part
192, Subpart N.
C.
System Maps
Each LPG operator shall have on file at its local office a
map, diagrams, or drawing showing:
1.
The LPG distribution system, including but not limited to, the size, character,
and location of supply container(s), regulators, mains including valves, and
service lines; and
2. The size and
location of each service line provided that, in lieu of showing service
locations on maps, a card record or other suitable means may be used.
3. LPG operators shall provide global
position satellite (GPS) coordinate identifiers for the location of all
facilities on its system maps, diagrams, and/or drawings.
D.
Location of Underground Facilities
Where Trenchless Technology Is Used
LPG operators shall physically locate existing underground
facilities that are located within 3 feet of where the LPG Operator is using
trenchless technology to place gas lines during any new construction, repair,
or replacement project. "Physical locate" as used in this section means
exposing the existing underground facilities by hand-digging and/or vacuum
excavation in addition to locating and marking along the ground.
