# Plastic Pipe \[49 CFR 192.59\]

**Citation:** LAC 43:XIII §709  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Louisiana Office of Conservation  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** Not stated

A. New plastic pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [49 CFR 192.59(a)] 1. it is manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; [49 CFR 192.59(a)(1)] 2. it is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated; and [49 CFR 192.59(a)(2)] 3. it is free of visible defects.

## Document text

A. New plastic pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [49 CFR 192.59(a)]

1. it is manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; [49 CFR 192.59(a)(1)]

2. it is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated; and [49 CFR 192.59(a)(2)]

3. it is free of visible defects. [49 CFR 192.59(a)(3)]

B. Used plastic pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [49 CFR 192.59(b)]

1. it was manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; [49 CFR 192.59(b)(1)]

2. it is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated; [49 CFR 192.59(b)(2)]

3. it has been used only in natural gas service; [49 CFR 192.59(b)(3)]

4. its dimensions are still within the tolerances of the specification to which it was manufactured; and [49 CFR 192.59(b)(4)]

5. it is free of visible defects. [49 CFR 192.59(b)(5)]

C. For the purpose of Paragraphs A.1 and B.1 of this Section, where pipe of a diameter included in a listed specification is impractical to use, pipe of a diameter between the sizes included in a listed specification may be used if it: [49 CFR 192.59(c)]

1. meets the strength and design criteria required of pipe included in that listed specification; and [49 CFR 192.59(c)(1)]

2. is manufactured from plastic compounds which meet the criteria for material required of pipe included in that listed specification. [49 CFR 192.59(c)(2)]

D. Rework and/or regrind material is not allowed in plastic pipe produced after March 6, 2015 used under this part. [49 CFR 192.59(d)]

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

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:221 (April 1983), amended LR 10:512 (July 1984), LR 30:1229 (June 2004), LR 44:1035 (June 2018), LR 46:1581 (November 2020).

## Provenance

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- Source: <https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osr/louisiana-administrative-code/>
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- Document slug: `la-lac-43-xiii-709`

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