# In-line inspection of pipelines.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 192.493  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

When conducting in-line inspections of pipelines required by this part, an operator must comply with API STD 1163, ASNT ILI-PQ, and NACE SP0102, (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7). Assessments may be conducted using tethered or remotely controlled tools, not explicitly discussed in NACE SP0102

## Document text

When conducting in-line inspections of pipelines required by this part, an operator must comply with API STD 1163, ASNT ILI-PQ, and NACE SP0102, (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7). Assessments may be conducted using tethered or remotely controlled tools, not explicitly discussed in NACE SP0102, provided they comply with those sections of NACE SP0102 that are applicable.

[Amdt. 192-125, 84 FR 52245, Oct. 1, 2019, as amended by Amdt. 192-156, 90 FR 40763, Aug. 21, 2025]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-192.493>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `cd7f05254b05cd0cfab3df969f964d06b5c26ccd72d4e0daa20f992729ab296e`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:34.435Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T02:31:10.469Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-192-493`

### Source metadata

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