La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-30228

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

Section V-30228 - Welds and Welding Inspection: Standards of Acceptability [49 CFR 195.228]

A. Each weld and welding must be inspected to insure compliance with the requirements of this Chapter. Visual inspection must be supplemented by nondestructive testing. [ 49 CFR 195.228(a)]

B. The acceptability of a weld is determined according to the standards in Section 9 or Appendix A of API Std 1104. Appendix A of API Std 1104 may not be used to accept cracks. [ 49 CFR 195.228(b) ]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-30228

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 29:2819 (December 2003), amended LR 31:677 (March 2005), LR 35:2796 (December 2009), Amended LR 441026 (6/1/2018).

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