Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XI - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Division › Subpart 3 - Pipeline Safety › Chapter 27 - General › Section XI-2707 - Regional Notification Center

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				  Each operator of an underground pipeline, after having received the
				  notification request from the regional notification center of an intent to
				  excavate, shall supply, prior to the proposed excavation, the following
				  information to the person responsible for the excavation:
1. The specific location and type of all of
				  its underground pipelines which may be damaged as a result of the excavation or
				  demolition. If the surface over the buried or submerged pipeline is to be
				  removed, supplemental offset markings may be used. Offset markings shall be on
				  a uniform alignment and shall clearly indicate that the actual facility is a
				  specific distance away.
2. Unless
				  otherwise required by federal or state statutes, the specific location and type
				  of underground pipeline may, at the operator's option, be marked to locate the
				  pipelines. If the pipelines are visibly marked by the operator, they shall be
				  marked by the operator by color coded paint, flags, or stakes or similar means
				  using the American Public Works Association color code.
a. When the operator has marked the location
				  of underground pipelines, the marking shall be deemed good as long as visible
				  but not longer than 20 calendar days, including weekends and holidays, from the
				  mark by time. An additional notice to the regional notification center shall be
				  given by the excavator or demolisher in accordance with the provisions of this
				  Chapter when the marks are no longer visible or if the excavation or demolition
				  cannot be completed within 20 calendar days from the mark by time, whichever
				  occurs first.
b.
i. Concerning locations of excavation in or
				  on water, an excavator may request an extension to the expiration date of a
				  regional notification center ticket under the following circumstances:
(a). no utilities other than pipelines are
				  listed on the regional notification center ticket; and
(b). the pipeline markings are still visible,
				  ii. Requests for an extension shall be made via e-mail to
				  PipelineInspectors@la.gov on a form as provided by the commissioner. The
				  operator(s) listed on the regional notification center ticket shall be copied
				  on the extension request.
c. The excavator shall use all reasonable and
				  prudent means, within common industry practice, to protect and preserve all
				  marks of the underground pipeline.
3. If the pipeline(s) cannot be physically
				  located, the operator shall provide information to enable an excavator using
				  reasonable and prudent means to determine the approximate location of the
				  pipeline. The information provided by the operator shall include a contact
				  person and a specific telephone number for the excavators to call. After the
				  operator has received the notification request, the information on location,
				  size, and type of underground pipeline must be provided by the operator to the
				  excavator prior to excavation.
4.
				  In the event of inclement weather as defined in this Chapter, the mark by time
				  shall be extended by a duration equal to the duration of the inclement weather.
				  The owner or operator shall notify the excavator or demolisher before the
				  expiration of the mark by time of the need for such extension.
5. Should an operator determine that their
				  pipeline(s) is not in conflict with the location of the request or should the
				  pipeline(s) not be fully marked for locating purposes, a notification shall be
				  sent to the excavator prior to the mark by time. A response to the Regional
				  Notification Center that generated the locate request shall suffice for
				  compliance with this section.