requires an operator to respond within 4-hours of a notice of damage to their facility. What does respond mean?
Response: Respond means that an operator must at least call the excavator and acknowledge receipt of the notice of damage and provide and estimated time of arrival on site. The response time begins from the time the operator receives notification of damage. Note: This is in addition to the operator reporting requirements in Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 18 Pipeline Safety Rules.
