Section 192.711 - Transmission lines: General requirements for repair procedures(a)Temporary repairs. Each operator must take immediate temporary measures to protect the public whenever: (1) A leak, imperfection, or damage that impairs its serviceability is found in a segment of steel transmission line operating at or above 40 percent of the SMYS; and(2) It is not feasible to make a permanent repair at the time of discovery.(b)Permanent repairs. An operator must make permanent repairs on its pipeline system according to the following:(1) Non integrity management repairs: The operator must make permanent repairs as soon as feasible.(2) Integrity management repairs: When an operator discovers a condition on a pipeline covered under Subpart O-Gas Transmission Pipeline Integrity Management, the operator must remediate the condition as prescribed by §192.933(d).(c)Welded patch. Except as provided in §192.717(b)(3), no operator may use a welded patch as a means of repair.Amdt. 192-114, 75 FR 48604, 8/11/2010; 87 FR 52270, 5/24/2023