STATE OF CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY Gavin Newsom, Governor “The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California.”
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Pipeline Safety Division
3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 500
Long Beach, California 90806
(562) 497-0350
Website: www.fire.ca.gov
CERTIFIED MAIL No: 7022-3330-0001-8458-1968
September 18, 2024
Peerapol Suree
Planning Associate
City of Torrance
3031 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90503
SUBJECT: COMPLIANCE CONFIRMATION WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS (OSFM LINE ID #0390, LINE 518-519 EL REAL TO
HAWTHORNE)
Dear Mr. Suree:
CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) confirms that Line 518-519, operated by Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC (Zenith) in the City of Torrance, was inspected by the OSFM for compliance with federal and state regulations in June 2023.
Zenith’s Line 518-519, with OSFM ID LINE ID #0390, is an active crude oil pipeline that runs from El Real to Hawthorne. This active segment has a 16-inch diameter and spans a total length of 8.79 miles. However, Zenith does not own the 12-inch pipeline, which spans 511 feet and runs from Torrance to Redondo. Additionally, the OSFM does not regulate the 12-inch pipeline, as it was abandoned a long time ago.
Under the California Pipeline Safety Act and the U.S. DOT Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Zenith is required to operate and maintain its pipelines in accordance with established safety protocols. An inspection conducted in June 2024 found no regulatory violations on Line 518-519.
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact Andy Chau, Supervising Pipeline Safety Engineer, at (562) 305-0679.
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Peerapol Suree
September 18, 2024
Sincerely,
JAMES HOSLER
Assistant Deputy Director
Chief of Pipeline Safety and CUPA Programs
cc: Andy Chau, OSFM, Supervising Pipeline Safety Engineer Huy Nguyen, OSFM, Supervising Pipeline Safety Engineer
Brendan Feery, OSFM, Supervising Pipeline Safety Engineer Doug Allen, OSFM, Supervising Pipeline Safety Engineer
Alin Podoreanu, OSFM, Supervising Pipeline Safety Engineer
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