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Gas Piping Technology Committee Guide for Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems

ANSI/GPTC Z380

WinDOT now contains the complete Gas Piping Technology Committee Guide linked to the 49 CFR 192 code. Simply look for the GPTC logo in the code section, click, and the corresponding text from the Guide is displayed. Users now have a complete pipeline safety compliance tool at their fingertips. The Guide is included at no additional cost as part of your WinDOT subscription.

The GPTC Committee released an addendum to the current guide in January 2002. This has been incorporated into the February 2002 release of WinDOT A new edition of the complete guide is expected in late 2002. All current subscribers will receive the new edition when the digital conversion is completed.

The primary purpose of the GPTC Guide for Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems (Guide) is to provide assistance to the operator in complying with the intent of the Code of Federal Regulations in the performance requirements contained in the Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipelines, Title 49 Subchapter D- Pipeline Safety: Part 191- Annual Reports, Incident Reports, and Safety-related Condition Reports; and Part 192- Minimum Federal Safety Standards.

The Guide includes the Minimum Federal Safety Standards together with the design recommendations, material reference, and recommended practices of the Gas Piping Technology Committee. The function of the Committee's guide material is to provide "how to" supplementary recommendations related to the Minimum Federal Safety Standards. The Committee continuously works to pinpoint areas where more Guide type material could be utilized in support of the Minimum Federal Safety Standards.

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