220 Mass. Reg. 115.02
For the purposes of 220 CMR 115.00, the following definitions apply:
Company-use Gas. Gas that is used by the Gas Company in the conduct of its operations, including gas for building heat, backup power generation, and process equipment such as line heaters.
Department. Department of Public Utilities, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Division. Pipeline Safety Division of the Department.
External Damage. The unintentional release of gas from external damage to pipelines, such as by third parties.
Fugitive Emissions. Gas leak emissions from pipelines, metering and regulating stations, and services.
Gas Company. Refers to every gas company, municipal gas department, or other person engaged in the distribution of natural gas, as provided in M.G.L. c. 164, §§ 1 and 34.
Intentional Venting/Purging. The intentional release of gas to the atmosphere, usually through a designed vent (e.g., a pneumatic device), during pipeline maintenance and repair, installation, or abandonment.
Lost and Unaccounted-for Gas ( LAUF). An amount of gas that is the difference between the total gas purchased by a Gas Company and the sum of:
(a) Total gas delivered to customers; and
(b) Total gas used by a Gas Company in the conduct of its operations (i.e., Company-use Gas).
220 CMR 115.02