# Pipeline Safety Interpretation PI-82-0104

**Citation:** PI-82-0104  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 1982-06-21

PI-82-0104 concerning 195.116.

## Document text

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PI-82-0104
June 21, 1982
Mr. Don Hughes
Houston Valve & Repair Company
P.O. Box 16386
Houston, Texas 77022
Dear Mr. Hughes
This is in response to your letter dated March 29, 1982, inquiring whether use of remanufactured valves can
be in compliance with 49 CFR Part 195.
Although Part 195 does not use the term “remanufactured” with reference to valves, their use is not
precluded by Part 195. For purposes of compliance with §195.116, there is no distinction between new and
remanufactured valves. Therefore, Part 195 requirements apply to both new and remanufactured valves.
We hope this fully answers your question.
Sincerely,
SIGNED
Melvin A. Judah
Acting Associate Director for
Pipeline Safety Regulation
Materials Transportation Bureau

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Houston Valve & Repair Company
P.O. Box 16386
Houston, Texas 77022
Department of Transportation
400 7th St. SW
Room 8423
Washington, D.C. 20590
Attn: Mr. Melvin Judah
Dear Sir,
We are a valve repair company located in Houston, Texas. We have been soliciting valve repair work from the
pipeline industry, and on numerous occasions, have been told by the pipeline companies that the Department
of Transportation would not allow remanufactured valves in pipeline operations.
I have available a set of the Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Liquid Pipelines, relating to transportation
of liquids by pipeline (Part 195, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations); these regulations do not cover this
subject. I would appreciate very much if you would clarify the regulations on this matter.
Sincerely,
Don Hughes
Sales Manager

## Provenance

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