General Emergency Response Issues Federal Emergency Response Regulations Title 49 of the CFR includes the following provisions for which CPSD alleges emergency response violations by PG&E: 49 CFR 192.605 Procedural Manual: As noted in Section 5.3.1, – 49 CFR 192.605(a) requires operators to prepare and follow a manual of written procedures for conducting operations and maintenance activities and for emergency response. Paragraph (c) states that for transmission lines, the required manual shall include enumerated procedures to provide safety when operating limits have been exceeded. 49 CFR 192. 615 Emergency Each operator shall establish – written procedures to minimize the hazard resulting from a gas pipeline emergency, including at a minimum 11 enumerated conditions or activities (Paragraph (a)); furnish supervisors a copy of the procedures, train personnel, and review employee activities for effectiveness (Paragraph (b)); and establish and maintain liaison with fire, police, and other public officials (Paragraph (c)). 49 CFR 192.616 Public Awareness: Paragraph (a) provides that – operators must develop and implement a written continuing public education program that follows the guidance provided in the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Paragraph (d) provides that the program must include provisions to educate the public, government organizations, and persons engaged in excavation regarding enumerated conditions and activities. 49 CFR 199.105 Drug Tests Required: Paragraph (b) requires – operators to conduct post-accident drug tests. 49 CFR 199.225 Alcohol Required: Paragraph (a) requires – operators to conduct post-accident alcohol tests.
General Emergency Response Issues Federal Emergency Response Regulations Title 49 of the CFR includes the following provisions for which CPSD alleges emergency response violations by PG&E: 49 CFR 192.605 – Procedural Manual: As noted in Section 5.3.1, 49 CFR 192.605(a) requires operators to prepare and follow a manual of written procedures for conducting operations and maintenance activities and for emergency response. Paragraph (c) states that for transmission lines, the required manual shall include enumerated procedures to provide safety when operating limits have been exceeded. 49 CFR 192. 615 – Emergency Each operator shall establish written procedures to minimize the hazard resulting from a gas pipeline emergency, including at a minimum 11 enumerated conditions or activities (Paragraph (a)); furnish supervisors a copy of the procedures, train personnel, and review employee activities for effectiveness (Paragraph (b)); and establish and maintain liaison with fire, police, and other public officials (Paragraph (c)). 49 CFR 192.616 – Public Awareness: Paragraph (a) provides that operators must develop and implement a written continuing public education program that follows the guidance provided in the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Paragraph (d) provides that the program must include provisions to educate the public, government organizations, and persons engaged in excavation regarding enumerated conditions and activities. 49 CFR 199.105 – Drug Tests Required: Paragraph (b) requires operators to conduct post-accident drug tests. 49 CFR 199.225 – Alcohol Required: Paragraph (a) requires operators to conduct post-accident alcohol tests.
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