# Material inspection.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 195.206  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

No pipe or other component may be installed in a pipeline system unless it has been visually inspected at the site of installation to ensure that it is not damaged in a manner that could impair its strength or reduce its serviceability.

## Document text

No pipe or other component may be installed in a pipeline system unless it has been visually inspected at the site of installation to ensure that it is not damaged in a manner that could impair its strength or reduce its serviceability.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-195.206>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `b88862896f5dcf6943ed67138e474dea021c5c4d3866ad7f81cf105f35d20378`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:41.219Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T21:54:49.458Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-195-206`

### Source metadata

```json
{
  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "195",
  "section": "195.206",
  "subpart": "Subpart D—Construction",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```