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Register March 2022 No. 795
Chapter PSC 135
GAS SAFETY
Subchapter I — General Provisions
PSC 135.011   Character of construction, maintenance, and operation.
PSC 135.012   Facilities, inspection and repairs.
PSC 135.013   Application of rules.
PSC 135.014   Protection of gas pipeline facilities.
PSC 135.015   Interference with gas pipeline facilities.
PSC 135.016   Leak survey reports.
PSC 135.017   Over-pressure protection.
PSC 135.019   Adoption of federal minimum pipeline safety standards by reference.
Subchapter II — Additions to 49 CFR Part 192
PSC 135.053   General additions [49 CFR 192.53].
PSC 135.125   Design of copper pipe addition [49 CFR 192.125].
PSC 135.163   Compressor stations: design and construction additions [49 CFR 192.163].
PSC 135.171   Compressor stations: additional safety equipment addition [49 CFR 192.171].
PSC 135.173   Compressor stations: ventilation addition [49 CFR 192.173].
PSC 135.181   Distribution line valves addition [49 CFR 192.181].
PSC 135.183   Vaults: structural design requirements additions [49 CFR 192.183].
PSC 135.187   Vaults: sealing, venting, and ventilation addition [49 CFR 192.187].
PSC 135.189   Vaults: drainage and waterproofing additions [49 CFR 192.189].
PSC 135.195   Protection against accidental overpressuring additions [49 CFR 192.195].
PSC 135.197   Control of the pressure of gas delivered from high-pressure distribution systems additions [49 CFR 192.197].
PSC 135.199   Requirements for design of pressure relief and limiting devices additions [49 CFR 192.199].
PSC 135.206   Addition [49 CFR 192.206w].
PSC 135.246   Addition [49 CFR 192.246w].
PSC 135.279   Copper pipe addition [49 CFR 192.279].
PSC 135.307   Inspection of materials addition [49 CFR 192.307].
PSC 135.309   Repair of steel pipe addition [49 CFR 192.309].
PSC 135.319   Installation of pipe in a ditch additions [49 CFR 192.319].
PSC 135.321   Installation of plastic pipe additions [49 CFR 192.321].
PSC 135.323   Casing addition [49 CFR 192.323].
PSC 135.324   Addition [49 CFR 192.324w].
PSC 135.325   Underground clearance addition [49 CFR 192.325].
PSC 135.355   Customer meters and regulators: protection from damage additions [49 CFR 192.355].
PSC 135.365   Service lines: location of valves addition [49 CFR 192.365].
PSC 135.371   Service lines: steel addition [49 CFR 192.371].
PSC 135.375   Service lines: plastic addition [49 CFR 192.375].
PSC 135.377   Service lines: copper additions [49 CFR 192.377].
PSC 135.457   External corrosion control: buried or submerged pipelines installed before August 1, 1971 addition [49 CFR 192.457].
PSC 135.505   Strength test requirements for steel pipeline to operate at a hoop stress of 30 percent or more of SMYS addition [49 CFR 192.505].
PSC 135.511   Test requirements for service lines addition [49 CFR 192.511].
PSC 135.613   Continuing surveillance additions [49 CFR 192.613].
PSC 135.614   Damage prevention program addition. [49 CFR 192.614].
PSC 135.621   Maximum allowable operating pressure: high-pressure distribution systems additions [49 CFR 192.621].
PSC 135.623   Maximum allowable operating pressure: low-pressure distribution systems addition [49 CFR 192.623].
PSC 135.629   Purging of pipelines addition [49 CFR 192.629].
PSC 135.707   Line markers for mains and transmission lines addition [49 CFR 192.707].
PSC 135.713   Transmission lines: permanent field repair of imperfections and damages addition [49 CFR 192.713].
PSC 135.714   Addition [49 CFR 192.714w].
PSC 135.722   Addition [49 CFR 192.722w].
PSC 135.723   Distribution systems: leakage surveys additions [49 CFR 192.723].
PSC 135.724   Addition [49 CFR 192.724w].
PSC 135.727   Abandonment or deactivation of facilities addition [49 CFR 192.727].
PSC 135.735   Compressor stations: storage of combustible materials addition [49 CFR 192.735].
PSC 135.741   Pressure limiting and regulating stations: telemetering or recording gauges addition [49 CFR 192.741].
PSC 135.744   Addition [49 CFR 192.744w].
PSC 135.747   Valve maintenance: distribution systems addition [49 CFR 192.747].
PSC 135.751   Prevention of accidental ignition addition [49 CFR 192.751].
Ch. PSC 135 History History: Chapter PSC 135 as it was in effect on May 31, 1972 was repealed and a new chapter PSC 135 was created, Register, May, 1972, No. 197, effective 6-1-72. Chapter PSC 135 as it existed on October 31, 1999 was repealed and a new chapter PSC 135 was created, Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99.
subch. I of ch. PSC 135 Subchapter I — General Provisions
PSC 135.011 PSC 135.011Character of construction, maintenance, and operation. All gas transmission, distribution, and utilization equipment and facilities shall be constructed, installed, operated, and maintained in a reasonably adequate and safe manner and as more specifically provided for in this chapter.
PSC 135.011 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99.
PSC 135.012 PSC 135.012Facilities, inspection and repairs. All facilities shall be cleaned when necessary and inspected at such intervals as experience has shown to be necessary. Any facilities known to be defective so as to endanger life or property shall be promptly repaired, permanently disconnected, or isolated until repairs can be made. Construction, repairs, additions, and changes to gas transmission and distribution facilities shall be made by qualified persons only.
PSC 135.012 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99.
PSC 135.013 PSC 135.013Application of rules.
PSC 135.013(1)(1)Every gas public utility and gas pipeline operator that operates gas transmission or distribution facilities in this state shall comply with this chapter.
PSC 135.013(2) (2) Waiving rules. The provisions of this chapter may be modified or waived by the public service commission. They may be so modified or waived in particular cases wherever shown to be impracticable for special reasons or where the advantage of uniformity with existing construction is greater than the advantage of construction in compliance with the rules providing the existing construction is reasonably safe or if equivalent or safer construction is secured in other ways.
PSC 135.013(3) (3) Temporary installations. It may sometimes be necessary to modify or waive certain of the provisions in this chapter in case of temporary installations or installations which are shortly to be dismantled or reconstructed. Such temporary construction may be used for a reasonable length of time provided it is under competent supervision while it or adjoining equipment is under pressure or if it is protected by suitable barriers or warning signs when accessible to any person, without fully complying with this chapter; but all such construction shall be made reasonably safe.
PSC 135.013(4) (4) Emergency. In case of emergency or pending decision of the public service commission, the person responsible for the installation may decide as to modification or waiver of any rule or order, subject to review by the public service commission.
PSC 135.013 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99.
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