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Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYPart V - Hazardous Waste and Hazardous MaterialsSubpart 3 - Natural ResourcesChapter 305 - Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline-Qualification of Pipeline Personnel [49 CFR Part 195 Subpart G] and Corrosion Control [49 CFR Part 195 Subpart H]
Subchapter B - Corrosion Control [49 CFR Part 195 Subpart H]
Section V-30581 - Which pipelines must I protect against atmospheric corrosion and what coating material may I use? [49 CFR 195.581]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § V-30581

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Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section V-30581 - Which pipelines must I protect against atmospheric corrosion and what coating material may I use? [49 CFR 195.581]
A. You must clean and coat each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the atmosphere, except pipelines under Subsection C of this Section. [ 49 CFR 195.581(a)]
B. Coating material must be suitable for the prevention of atmospheric corrosion. [ 49 CFR 195.581(b)]
C. Except portions of pipelines in offshore splash zones or soil-to-air interfaces, you need not protect against atmospheric corrosion any pipeline for which you demonstrate by test, investigation, or experience appropriate to the environment of the pipeline that corrosion will: [ 49 CFR 195.581(c)]
1. only be a light surface oxide; or [ 49 CFR 195.581(c)(1) ]
2. not affect the safe operation of the pipeline before the next scheduled inspection. [ 49 CFR 195.581(c)(2) ]

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § V-30581

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, Pipeline Division, LR 29:2839 (December 2003).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:703.