S.C. Code Regs. § § 103-465

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 103-465 - Inactive Service Lines

1. Service Lines. Each gas system shall conduct a study at intervals not exceeding twenty-four months to determine the number of inactive service lines in their system and shall take necessary steps to meet the following:

a. Inactive service lines for which there is no definite plan for future use or reasonable possibility for future use or are found to be in unsafe condition shall be physically disconnected from the gas supply at the main, purged and the open pipe ends shall be sealed.

b. Inactive service lines for which there is a definite plan for future use or a reasonable possibility for future use may remain connected to the gas supply at the main if such lines are found to be in safe condition, provided that in addition to maintaining such lines in accordance with all other applicable requirements, such lines be monitored at intervals not exceeding twenty-four months by leakage survey to detect conditions detrimental to public safety.

S.C. Code Regs. § 103-465

Amended by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 5, eff May 23, 2008.