# Foreign material.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 193.2607  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) The presence of foreign material, contaminants, or ice shall be avoided or controlled to maintain the operational safety of each component.

(b) LNG plant grounds must be free from rubbish, debris, and other material which present a fire hazard. Grass areas on the LNG plant grounds must be maint

## Document text

(a) The presence of foreign material, contaminants, or ice shall be avoided or controlled to maintain the operational safety of each component.

(b) LNG plant grounds must be free from rubbish, debris, and other material which present a fire hazard. Grass areas on the LNG plant grounds must be maintained in a manner that does not present a fire hazard.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-193.2607>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `bff81cacebb8a17453033309b2282591a20db3e77a6b0d080bded407a002ea51`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:35.243Z
- Exported: 2026-08-24T14:56:59.601Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-193-2607`

### Source metadata

```json
{
  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "193",
  "section": "193.2607",
  "subpart": "Subpart G—Maintenance",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```