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GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION GA PSC NOTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

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Page 1: GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION - Home - Georgia Public Service

GAS PIPELINE

CONSTRUCTION GA PSC NOTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF

PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

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PSC RULES

515-9-1-.04 Notification Of Proposed Construction.

At least ten (10) days prior to the start of any new construction [as defined in

Commission Utility Rule 515-9-3-.02(e)] of

(A) any transmission or distribution gas main line or

(B) any gas service line where the actual, planned or proposed replacement,

relocation, construction, expansion or extension of such service line would be within

2,000 feet of the gas main or service lines of another gas operator, as shown on maps

provided by that operator to the gas system operator proposing to engage in new

construction or as otherwise known to such proposing gas system operator, a Report on

GPSC Form GC-1 (developed by the Commission and an example of which is attached

hereto as Exhibit A) shall be filed electronically with the Commission under Docket

Number 24033-U and shall be sent electronically or via certified mail to each local

distribution company, municipality, or other gas operators having distribution lines in the

same county or counties where such construction is proposed.

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PSC RULES

515-9-3-.02 Definitions. (e) "New Construction" means the act of building, a

new pipeline facility, or the

expansion, replacement or relocation of an existing

pipeline facility (as in looping a

pipeline segment, which may also be done to meet

increased load requirements or to

enhance reliability of the system) in order to provide

new service to a customer(s) or in

order to meet increased demand.

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PSC RULES

515-9-3-.02 Definitions.

k) "Service Line” means a distribution line that

transports gas from a common source of

supply to (a) a customer meter or the connection to

a customer's piping, whichever is

farther downstream, or (b) the connection to a

customer's piping if there is no customer

meter. A customer meter is the meter that

measures the transfer of gas from an operator

to a consumer.

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GC1 WEBSITE

http://gc1.psc.state.ga.us/Public/Default.aspx

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GC1 entry

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Logged in

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My Account, Notifications, and Add

Location

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Submit a GC1 of proposed

construction

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ENTERING CONSTRUCTION

INFORMATION

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DRAWING THE PIPELINE ROUTE

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SAVE and/or SUBMIT

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E-MAIL NOTIFICATION

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LINK OPENS THE GC1 PAGE

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COMMISSION JURISDICTION

515-9-3-.03 Commission Jurisdiction.

(1) The Georgia Legislature has empowered the Public Service Commission to prescribe

and enforce safety standards and to regulate safety practices of persons engaged in the

transportation of gas or LNG by pipeline to the extent permitted by the “Natura l Gas

Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. 1967 et seq.)” and any amendments thereto as set

forth and adopted in Title 46 of the Georgia Code, as amended. The Commission has

delegated this responsibility to the Pipeline Safety Director and his staff. The regulations

issued under the Act promulgated by the Office of Pipeline Safety of the United States

Department of Transportation and published in Title 49, CFR (Code of Federal

Regulations) Parts 40, 191, 192, 193 and 199 apply to all pipeline companies. The safety

standards of the Act apply to the design, installation, inspection, testing construction,

extension, operation, replacement and maintenance of pipeline facilities.

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

what we look for

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

pipe specifications

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

corrosion control design

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

class location

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

written specifications and clearance

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

cover

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

qualified welding procedures and

welders

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

test records

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

joining procedures (NO

THREADED OR MITER JOINTS)

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

don’t do this

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

must use device NO FREE HAND

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

must use device that aligns

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

fusion procedures must be qualified

by testing

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

mechanical procedures must be

qualified by testing

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

copy of procedure must be available

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

qualified person

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CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION

requalified

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PIPE LOCATING

call before you dig

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GEORGIA RULE – OPERATOR

MUST BE A UPC MEMBER

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GEORGIA 811 – EDEN SYSTEM

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GEORGIA 811 – EDEN SYSTEM

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THE END - ANY QUESTIONS ?