ASTM F2349-04(2010)

Standard Practice for Operation and Maintenance of Integrated Natural Gas Pipelines and Optical Fiber Systems (Withdrawn 2017)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to assist optical fiber cable owners and pipeline operators in developing operating and maintenance procedures and practices for the secondary use of gas pipelines as conduits for optical fiber cables. It must be kept in mind that the primary use of gas pipelines is for transportation of natural gas and any secondary use of the system must not materially impact the primary function. It is the responsibility of the optical fiber cable owner and pipeline operator to decide how best to integrate operating and maintenance procedures for the pipeline, the optical fiber system, and the optical fiber cable so that safety is not compromised, customers are served in the best way possible, and incremental costs are minimized.
Since the practice of integrating gas pipeline facilities and fiber optics for telecommunications purposes is a new and emerging activity, this standard will help establish guidelines for its rapid and safe deployment and will ensure that the facilities installed are maintained to operate on a long-term basis.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the operation and maintenance of natural gas distribution and service pipelines containing optical fiber cable and the operation and maintenance of the optical fiber system.
1.2 This practice applies to distribution and service lines used to transport natural gas.
1.3 This practice does not apply to natural gas transmission lines.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This practice covers the operation and maintenance of natural gas distribution and service pipelines containing optical fiber cable and the operation and maintenance of the optical fiber system.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F36 on Technology and Underground Utilities, this practice was withdrawn in April 2017. This standard is being withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by industry.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2010
• Withdrawal Date: 05-Apr-2017
• ICS: 23.040.01 - Pipeline components and pipelines in general
• ICS: 33.180.01 - Fibre optic systems in general
• Technical Committee: F36 - Technology and Underground Utilities
• Drafting Committee: F36.10 - Optical Fiber Systems within Existing Infrastructure

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM F3092-14(2019) - Standard Terminology Relating to Optical Fiber Sensing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-May-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2349 − 04 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Practice for
Operation and Maintenance of Integrated Natural Gas
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Pipelines and Optical Fiber Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2349; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope OSHA Regulation 29 CFR Part 1910.146, Permit-Required
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Confined Spaces
1.1 This practice covers the operation and maintenance of
natural gas distribution and service pipelines containing optical
3. Terminology
fiber cable and the operation and maintenance of the optical
fiber system. 3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 CFR—U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.
1.2 This practice applies to distribution and service lines
3.1.2 class location—the specific criteria for Class Loca-
used to transport natural gas.
tions 1, 2, 3, and 4 as defined in CFR 49, Part 192.5.
1.3 This practice does not apply to natural gas transmission
3.1.3 conduit—plastic tubing used to house optical fiber
lines.
cable that is connected to, but not inside of, a pipeline.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.4 confined space—an enclosed area that is large enough
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
and so configured that a person can bodily enter and has the
standard.
following characteristics: (1) its primary function is something
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
other than human occupancy, and (2) has restricted entry and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
exit. (Restricted entry and exit is a physical configuration
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
which requires the use of hands or contortion of the body to
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
enter into or exit from a confined space.)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.5 covered tasks—as defined in CFR 49, Part
192.801 (b): “an activity, identified by the operator, that is
2. Referenced Documents
performed on a pipeline; is an operations and maintenance
2.1 Referenced Documents:
task; is performed as a requirement of this part and affects
ANSI Z 117.1-2003 Safety Requirements for Confined
operation or integrity of the pipeline.”
2
Spaces
3.1.6 designated control point (DCP)—specific documented
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CFR 49 Code of Federal Regulations—Title 49, Part 192
locations in the pipeline system where the operations plan
IEC 60825-1 Ed. 1.2 en 2001, Safety of Laser Products—
designates the control of gas.
Part 1: Equipment Classification, Requirements and Us-
4 3.1.7 distribution lines—a pipeline other than a gathering or
er’s Guide
transmission line.
IEC 60050-731 Electrotechnical Vocabulary: Optical Fiber
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3.1.8 emergency incident—an emergency incident may in-
Communications
volve fire, damage to underground facilities, explosion, gas
leak, injury, death, gas outage, district pressure problems,
hazardousortoxicmaterialspills,orresponsebyfire,police,or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F36 on Technology
other agencies.
and Underground Utilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F36.10
on Optical Fiber Systems within Existing Infrastructure.
3.1.9 hot tapping—a procedure for cutting or tapping into a
CurrenteditionapprovedMay1,2010.PublishedJuly2010.Originallyapproved
gas pipeline under pressure.
in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2349 – 04. DOI: 10.1520/
F2349-04R10.
3.1.10 innerduct—plastic tubing used to house optical fiber
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
cable inside a natural gas pipeline.
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
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3.1.11 operator—a person who engages in the transporta- 4.1.2 Emergency response procedures, including gas
tion of gas. control, emergency pipe repair, and communication proce-
dures;
3.1.12 operator qualification program—the minimum re-
4.1.3 Routine pipeline operation and maintenance activities,
quirement
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