# Protection from weather.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 192.231  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

The welding operation must be protected from weather conditions that would impair the quality of the completed weld.

## Document text

The welding operation must be protected from weather conditions that would impair the quality of the completed weld.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-192.231>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `b80d3435a0d80c96567e84b2f49e640dd9fc4a8702f9e886ef053ecb028f04bf`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:34.435Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T15:01:51.125Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-192-231`

### Source metadata

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{
  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "192",
  "section": "192.231",
  "subpart": "Subpart E—Welding of Steel in Pipelines",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```