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Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.192.705 Transmission lines:  Patrolling

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Each operator shall have a patrol program to observe surface conditions on and adjacent to the transmission line right-of-way for indications of leaks, construction activity, and other factors affecting safety and operation.

(b) The frequency of patrols is determined by the size of the line, the operating pressures, the class location, terrain, weather, and other relevant factors, but intervals between patrols may not be longer than prescribed in the following table:

Maximum interval between patrols

Class location
of line

At highway and
railroad crossings

At all other places

1, 2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

7 1/2 months; but at
least twice each
calendar year.

15 months; but at
least once each
calendar year.

3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

4 1/2 months; but at
least four times
each calendar year.

7 1/2 months; but at
least twice each
calendar year.

4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․

4 1/2 months; but at
least four times
each calendar year.

4 1/2 months; but at
least four times
each calendar year.

(c) Methods of patrolling include walking, driving, flying or other appropriate means of traversing the right-of-way.

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