(a) The standards referred to in this subdivision are published by and available from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 22 Law Drive, Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2900. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The regulations referenced in this Title are:
(1) ASME/ANSI B31.4, Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids (1992 edition);
(2) ASME/ANSI B31.8, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems (2007 edition);
(3) ASME/ANSI B31.1, Power Piping (1995 edition);
(4) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Pressure Vessels, Division 1 and Division 2 (2007 edition);
(5) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications (2007 edition);
(6) ASME/ANSI B16.1, Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25, 125 and 250 (August 31, 2006);
(7) ASME/ANSI B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings (2003 edition) (ASME/ANSI B16.5), IBR approved for Sections 255.147(a) and 255.607(f) of this Title;
(8) ASME/ANSI B31G, Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines (Reaffirmed; 2004) (ASME/ANSI B31G), IBR approved for Sections 255.485(c), 255.632(a), 255.712(b) and 255.933(a) of this Title;
(9) ASME/ANSI B31.8s-2004 (Supplement to B31.8), Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines, (2004);
(10) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I, Rules for Construction of Power Boilers (2007 edition); and
(11) ASME B16.40, Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems, March 18, 2008, approved by ANSI, (ASME B16.40-2008), IBR approved for Appendix B, Item I, of this Title.
(b) The standards referred to in this subdivision are published by and available from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02169-9101. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The standards referenced in this Title are:
(1) NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (2012 edition, June 20, 2011, including Errata 30-12-1 [September 27, 2011] and Errata 30-12-2 [November 14, 2011]) ;
(2) NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code (1996 edition);
(3) NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (2004 edition);
(4) ANSI/NFPA 59, Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases at Utility Gas Plants (2004 edition);
(5) NFPA 59A, Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) (2001 edition); and
(6) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (2011 edition, issued August 5, 2010).
(c) The standards referred to in this subdivision are published by and available from the American Petroleum Institute, 200 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20001, and phone: 202-682-8000, website: https://www.api.org/. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The standards referenced in this Title are:
(1) API Specification 5L/ISO 3183, Specification for Line Pipe (45th edition, July 1, 2013) (API Spec 5L) ;
(2) API Recommended Practice 5L1, Recommended Practice for Railroad Transportation of Line Pipe, (7th edition, 2009) (API RP 5L1);
(3) API Recommended Practice 5LT, Recommended Practice for Truck Transportation of Line Pipe, (First edition, March 2012) (API RP 5LT);
(4) API Recommended Practice 5LW, Transportation of Line Pipe on Barges and Marine Vessels, (3rd edition, September 2009) (API RP 5LW)
(5) ANSI/API Specification 6D/ISO 14313, Specification for Pipeline Valves (23rd edition and Errata 1 [June 2008], 2 [November 2008], 3 [February 2009], 4 [April 2010], 5 [November 2010], 6 [August 2011], Addendum 1 [October 2009], 2 [August 2011], and 3 [October 2012]) (ANSI/API Spec 6D);
(6) API Standard 1104, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities (20th edition, October 2005, errata/addendum, and errata 2 (2008)), IBR is approved for subdivisions 255.229(b) and (c) of this Title;
(7) API Recommended Practice 1162, Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators (First edition) (API RP 1162);
(8) API Recommended Practice 1165, Recommended Practice for Pipeline SCADA Displays (1st edition, January 2007) (API RP 1165); and
(9) API Standard 1163, In-Line Inspection Systems Qualification (Second edition, April 2013) (Reaffirmed August 2018) (API STD 1163), IBR approved for Section 255.493 of this Title.
(d) The standards referred to in this subdivision are published by and available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The standards referenced in this Title are:
(1) ASTM Specification A53/A53M, Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated Welded and Seamless (A53/A53M-10), IBR approved for section 255.113 and Appendix 14-B, Item II, of this Title;
(2) ASTM Specification A106/A106M, Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service (A106/A106M-10), IBR approved for section 255.113 and Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(3) ASTM A333/A333M, Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low Temperature Service (A333/A333M- 11), IBR approved for section 255.113 and Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(4) ASTM A372/A372M, Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings - Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels (A372/A372M-10) (2010), IBR approved for subdivision 255.177(b) of this Title;
(5) ASTM A381, Standard Specification for Metal-Arc-Welded Steel Pipe for use with High-Pressure Transmission Systems (A381-96) (Reapproved 2005), IBR approved for section 255.113 and Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(6) Reserved.
(7) ASTM A671/A671M, Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures (A671/A671M-10), IBR approved for section 255.113 and Appendix 14-B, Item I of this Title;
(8) ASTM A672/672M, Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures (A672/672M- 09), IBR approved for section 255.113 and Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(9) ASTM A691/691M, Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe, Electric- Fusion-Welded for High-Pressure Service at High Temperatures (A691/A691M-09) (Reapproved 2007), IBR approved for section 255.113 and Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(10) ASTM D638, Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastic (D638-03) IBR approved for section 255.283 of this Title;
(11) ASTM D2513, Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings, approved August 2018, (ASTM D2513-18a), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(12) ASTM D2517, Standard Specification for Reinforced Epoxy Resin Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings (D2517-2000), IBR approved for sections 255.191, 255.281 and 255.283 and Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(13) ASTM D2564-12, Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems, Aug. 1, 2012, (ASTM D2564-12), IBR approved for section 255.281(b)(2) for this Title;
(14) ASTM F1055, Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing, March 1, 2006 (ASTM F1055-98 (Reapproved 2006)), IBR approved for subparagraph 255.283(a)(1)(iii);
(15) ASTM F1924, Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing, April 1, 2012, (ASTM F1924-12), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(16) ASTM F1948, Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing, April 1, 2012, (ASTM F1948-12), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(17) ASTM F1973, Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems, May 1, 2013, (ASTM F1973-13), IBR approved for section 255.204(b) and Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(18) ASTM F2145, Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing, May 1, 2013, (ASTM F2145-13), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(19) ASTM F2600, Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide 11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11 Pipe and Tubing, April 1, 2009, (ASTM F2600- 09), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(20) ASTM F2620, Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings, approved February 1, 2019, (ASTM F2620-19), IBR approved for sections 255.281(c) and 255.285(b)(2)(i) of this Title;
(21) ASTM F2767-12, Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe and Tubing for Gas Distribution, Oct. 15, 2012, (ASTM F2767-12), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(22) ASTM F2785, Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings, August 1, 2012, (ASTM F2785-12), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title;
(23) ASTM F2817, Standard Specification for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or Repair, February 1, 2010, (ASTM F2817-10), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title; and
(24) ASTM F2945, Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings, November 27, 2012, (ASTM F2945-12a), IBR approved for Appendix 14-B, Item I, of this Title.
(e) The standards referred to in this subdivision are published by and available from the Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, 127 Park Street, N.E. Vienna, VA 22180. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The standards referenced in this Title are:
MSS SP-44, Steel Pipe Line Flanges (2010).
(f) The opinions referred to in this subdivision were authored by the Public Service Commission and are available for inspection and copying at the commission's office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223. The opinions referenced in this Title are:
(1) Op. No. 75-6, entitled Opinion and Order Establishing Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Underground Electric Transmission Facilities Not Subject to Article VII of the Public Service Law, issued March 26, 1975 in Cases 25352 and 25396, as amended by Op. No. 75-6(A), entitled Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Applications for Rehearing, issued August 1, 1975; and
(2) Op. No. 77-10, entitled Opinion and Order Determining Insulation Standards Applicable to Existing Dwellings Converting to Gas Space Heating, issued August 16, 1977 in Case 26286, as amended by Order Clarifying Insulation Standards Established in Opinion 77-10, issued November 2, 1977.
(g) The standards referred to in this subdivision are:
(1) American National Standard for Gas Displacement Meters (500 cubic feet per hour capacity and under) and designated as ANSI B109.1-1986;
(2) American National Standard for Diaphragm Type Gas Displacement Meters (over 500 cubic feet per hour capacity) and designated as ANSI B109.2-1986;
(3) American National Standard for Rotary Type Gas Displacement Meters and designated as ANSI B109.3-1986;
(4) American Gas Association Report No. 3, Orifice Metering of Natural Gas and Other Related Hydrocarbon Fluids, Third Edition, Part 1 General Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines (1990), Part 2 Specification and Installation Requirements (1991), Part 3 Natural Gas Applications (1992), and Part 4 Background, Development, Implementation Procedure, and Subroutine Documentation for Empirical Flange-Tapped Discharge Coefficient Equation (1992);
(5) American Gas Association Pipeline Research Committee, Project PR-3-805, A Modified Criterion for Evaluating the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipe, (December 22, 1989) (PRCI PR–3–805 (R–STRENG)), IBR approved for Sections 255.485(c); 255.632(a); 255.712(b); 255.933(a) and (d) of this Title; and
(6) American Gas Association Purging Principles and Practices, Third Edition, June 2001.
These standards are published by and available from the American Gas Association, 1515 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's Office, Building 3, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223.
(h)
(1) The standards referred to in Part 503, section 503.1 of this Title are published by Health Research Inc., Health Education Services Division, P.O. Box 7126, Albany, NY 12224. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's office Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223. The standards referenced in this Title are: Recommended Standards for Water Works - Policies for the Review and Approval of Plans and Specifications for Public Water Supplies (1987 Edition).
(2) The standards referred to in Part 503, section 503.6 of this Title are published by the American Water Works Association, 6666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223. The standards referenced in this Title are: Manual M 17 - Installation, Field Testing and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants (1989 Edition).
(i) The standard referred to in this subdivision is published by and available from the NACE International, 1440 South Creek Drive, Houston, Texas 77084-4906. It is available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commissions Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The standard referenced in this Title is:
(1) ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010 Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology, (2010); and
(2) NACE Standard Practice 0102-2010, In-Line Inspection of Pipelines (Revised 2010–03–13) (NACE SP0102), IBR approved for Sections 255.150(a) and 255.493 of this Title.
(j) The standard referred to in this subdivision is published by and available from the Gas Technology Institute, 1700 S. Mount Prospect Road, Des Plaines, Illinois, 60018. It is available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commissions Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The standard referenced in this Title is:
(1) GRI 02-0057, Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment of Gas Transmission Pipelines -Methodology, (April 1, 2002) .
(k) The standards referred to in this subdivision are published by and available from Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 680, Washington, DC 20009. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The regulations referenced in this Title are:
(1) PPI TR-3/2012 HDB/HDS/PDB/SDB/MRS/CRS, Policies, Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stresses (HDS), Pressure Design Basis (PDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings, and for Categorized Required Strength (CRS) Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe, updated November 2012, (PPI TR- 3/2012), IBR approved for section 255.121 of this Title; and
(2) PPI TR-4, HDB/HDS/SDB/MRS, Listed Materials, PPI Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Rating for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe, updated March 2011, (PPI TR-4/2012), IBR approved for section 255.121 of this Title.
(l) The standards referred to in this Subdivision are published by and available from the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Lane, Columbus, OH 43228, website: https://www.asnt.org/. They are available for inspection and copying at the Public Service Commission's Office, Empire State Plaza, Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350. The standards referenced in this Title are:
(1) ANSI/ASNT ILI–PQ, In-line Inspection Personnel Qualification and Certification (2005 edition) (Reapproved October 11, 2010) (ANSI/ASNT ILI–PQ), IBR approved for Section 255.493 of this Title.
Historical Note
Sec. filed Nov. 5, 1984; amds. filed: Feb. 6, 1985; March 27, 1985; May 14, 1985 as emergency measure, expired 60 days after filing; June 8, 1987; Feb. 19, 1991; Aug. 26, 1991; Jan. 4, 1993; April 13, 1994; June 20, 1995; Oct. 5, 1998; Dec 2, 2003; eff. Dec. 17, 2003. Amended (c), (k) May 21, 2013. Amended (a)-(e); April 8, 2005; November 15, 2010; May 17, 2011; December 28, 2016. Amended (a), (d), (k); March 20, 2020. Amended Sept. 17, 2021.