La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XI-5707

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-5707 - Report of CNG Incident/Accident (Formerly section 2543)

A. In case of an incident involving a single release of compressed natural gas (CNG) during or following CNG transfer or during container transportation, or an accident at any location where CNG is the cause or is suspected to be the cause, the person(s) owning, operating, or servicing the equipment or the installation shall notify the commissioner. This notification shall be by telephone as soon as possible after knowledge of the incident or accident. Any loss of CNG which is less than 1.0 percent need not be reported. However any loss occurring as a result of a pullaway must be reported. The telephone number to be used to report accidents is (225) 342-5505.

B. Information which must be reported to the commissioner shall include:

1. date and time of the incident or accident;

2. type of structure or equipment involved;

3. resident's or operator's name;

4. physical location;

5. number of injuries and/or fatalities;

6. whether fire, explosion, or gas leak has occurred;

7. whether gas is leaking; and

8. whether immediate assistance from the commissioner is requested.

C. Any person reporting must leave his/her name, and telephone number where he/she can be reached for further information.

D. Any CNG powered motor vehicle used for school transportation or mass transit including any state-owned vehicle which is involved in an accident resulting in a substantial release of CNG or damage to the CNG conversion equipment must be reported to the commissioner in accordance with this Section regardless of accident location.

E. Following the initial telephone report, a CNG Form 200, Report of CNG Incident/Accident, must be submitted to the commissioner. The report must be postmarked within 14 calendar days of the date of initial notification to the commissioner.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XI-5707

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 18:64 (January 1992), repromulgated LR 49326 (2/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:751 and 752.