220 CMR, § 20.13

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 20.13 - Leaks, Vapor Conditions and External Damage
(1) Each Steam Distribution Company shall be responsible for the investigation, prioritization, and repair of each Leak, Vapor Condition or External Damage, as applicable, found on its system.
(2) Each Steam Distribution Company shall respond promptly to any notification of a Leak, Vapor Condition or External Damage.
(3) Nonemergency Leaks or Vapor Conditions shall be repaired within four months from the date of discovery.
(4) Each Steam Distribution Company shall respond immediately to Emergency Leaks or External Damage to protect life and third-party property, and must work continuously until repairs are completed, or until the condition is no longer hazardous.
(5) Each Steam Distribution Company shall create a steam Leak/Vapor Condition/External Damage record, identified by number to record the entire history of a Leak/Vapor Condition/External Damage on the Main and Service Piping from the time of discovery through repair, as applicable. The record shall contain information as to the location and apparent cause of the event, and the nature of the repair.

220 CMR, § 20.13

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1468, eff. 4/29/2022.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1470, eff. 4/29/2022.