For the purposes of 220 CMR 105.00, the following definitions apply:
Department. Department of Public Utilities, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Division. Pipeline Safety Division of the Department.
Emergency. A sudden or unexpected occurrence involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services, but not including a loss of business or profits.
Gas Company. As defined in M.G.L. c. 164, § 1, a corporation organized for the purpose of making and selling or distributing and selling, gas within the commonwealth, even though subsequently authorized to make or sell electricity; provided, however, that gas company shall not mean an alternative energy producer.
Instruments of Service. The final drawings, plans, specifications, plats, reports, and project-specific procedures prepared by, or under the Direct Charge and Supervision of, a registered Professional Engineer. Instruments of Service do not include interim drawings, plans, specifications, plats and reports or drawings, plans, specifications, plats and reports that are marked “preliminary,” “not for construction,” “for plan check only,” or “for review only.”
Professional Engineer. A person who is registered as a professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and certified under M.G.L. c. 112, § 81E; provided, however, that the Professional Engineer has Sufficient Knowledge.
Sufficient Knowledge. An understanding of natural gas facilities in general and of the pipeline design, construction, operations, maintenance, standards, and procedures of a particular Gas Company that would permit effective review of that Gas Company’s engineering plans or specifications.