La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-30226

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-30226 - Welding: Arc Burns [49 CFR 195.226]

A. Each arc burn must be repaired. [ 49 CFR 195.226(a)]

B. An arc burn may be repaired by completely removing the notch by grinding, if the grinding does not reduce the remaining wall thickness to less than the minimum thickness required by the tolerances in the specification to which the pipe is manufactured. If a notch is not repairable by grinding, a cylinder of the pipe containing the entire notch must be removed. [ 49 CFR 195.226(b)]

C. A ground may not be welded to the pipe or fitting that is being welded. [ 49 CFR 195.226(c)]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-30226

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 29:2819 (December 2003).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:753.