ASME B31.8S states that Immediate conditions shall be examined within five days after determination of the condition. Is this 5 day requirement part of the Final Rule?
Yes. This requirement appears in Section 7 of ASME/ANSI B31.8S, which is specifically referenced in 192.933(d)(1), and thus becomes part of the rule. It applies to examination of the defect. However, the rule also requires that pressure be reduced once an immediate repair condition is discovered (see 192.933(d)(1)). Pressure reductions should be taken promptly. The rule also specifies (192.933(c)): “…If an operator cannot meet the schedule for any condition, the operator must justify the reasons why it cannot meet the schedule and that the changed schedule will not jeopardize public safety. An operator must notify OPS in accordance with ยง192.949 if it cannot provide safety through a temporary reduction in operating pressure or other action….” Thus, an operator is required to examine immediate repair conditions within 5 days. If an operator cannot do so, it must document its justification for why it cannot and how continued safety is assured. Operators need only notify PHMSA of thei
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