Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XI - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Division › Subpart 6 - Damage Prevention › Chapter 63 - Markings › Section XI-6301 - Requirements (Formerly section 2707)

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 email 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.