La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIII-2913

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

Section XIII-2913 - Transmission Lines: Permanent Field Repair of Imperfections and Damages [49 CFR 192.713]

A. Each imperfection or damage that impairs the serviceability of pipe in a steel transmission line operating at or above 40 percent of SMYS must be: [ 49 CFR 192.713(a)]

1. removed by cutting out and replacing a cylindrical piece of pipe; or [ 49 CFR 192.713(a)(1)]

2. repaired by a method that reliable engineering tests and analyses show can permanently restore the serviceability of the pipe. [ 49 CFR 192.713(a)(2)]

B. Operating pressure must be at a safe level during repair operations. [ 49 CFR 192.713(b)]

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIII-2913

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:245 (April 1983), amended LR 10:537 (July 1984), LR 27:1548 (September 2001), LR 30:1268 (June 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.