Must concentrations of an operators own personnel, e.g., a work camp, be considered high consequence areas?
The integrity management rule states that other populated areas are included in the definition of high consequence areas. Other populated areas are defined in 195.450 as a place, as defined and delineated by the Census Bureau, that contains a concentrated population, such as an incorporated or unincorporated city, town, village, or other designated residential or commercial areas. If the Census Bureau delineates work camps or other areas containing concentrations of an operators personnel as a Census Designated Place (treated as other populated areas in the HCA definition), they are clearly covered under the rule. Section 192.452(d)(3)(i) also requires that When information is available from the information analysisor from Census Bureau maps, that the population density around a pipeline segment has changed so as to fall within the definition in 195.450 of a other populated area, the operator must incorporate the area into its baseline assessment plan as a high consequence area. Thus,
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- Must concentrations of an operators own personnel, e.g., a work camp, be considered high consequence areas?
