La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-30306

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

Section V-30306 - Test Medium [49 CFR 195.306]

A. Except as provided in §30306 B, C, and D, water must be used as the test medium. [ 49 CFR 195.306(a)]

B. Except for offshore pipelines, liquid petroleum that does not vaporize rapidly may be used as the test medium if: [ 49 CFR 195.306(b)]

1. the entire pipeline section under test is outside of cities and other populated areas; [ 49 CFR 195.306(b)(1) ]

2. each building within 300 feet (91 meters) of the test section is unoccupied while the test pressure is equal to or greater than a pressure which produces a hoop stress of 50 percent of specified minimum yield strength; [ 49 CFR 195.306(b)(2) ]

3. the test section is kept under surveillance by regular patrols during the test; and [ 49 CFR 195.306(b)(3) ]

4. continuous communication is maintained along entire test section. [ 49 CFR 195.306(b)(4) ]

C. Carbon dioxide pipelines must use water as the test medium unless another medium is approved by the Commissioner. [49 CFR 195.306(c)]

D. Air or inert gas may be used as the test medium in low stress pipelines. [ 49 CFR 195.306(d)]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-30306

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 29:2823 (December 2003), Amended LR 49910 (5/1/2023).

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