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A NOTICE FROM THE DOT

Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 218 / Wednesday, November 12, 2003 / Notices

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

Pipeline Safety: Corrosion Threat to Newly Constructed Gas Transmission and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines


AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin.

SUMMARY: RSPA's Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is issuing this advisory bulletin to owners and operators of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines to consider the threat from external corrosion during and immediately after construction of new steel pipelines or pipeline segments. Operators are strongly encouraged to determine whether new pipelines are susceptible to interference and damage from stray electrical currents. Operators should carefully monitor and take action to mitigate any detrimental effects.


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