# Records

**Citation:** 16 TAC § 8.105  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Railroad Commission of Texas  
**Effective:** 2004-11-24  
**Published:** Not stated

Each pipeline operator shall maintain the following most current record or records for at least the time period prescribed by the following regulations or five years if no other time period is specified: (1) For gas and LNG pipelines, those records and documents required by 49 CFR Parts 191, 192, 19

## Document text

Each pipeline operator shall maintain the following most
current record or records for at least the time period
prescribed by the following regulations or five years if no
other time period is specified:
(1) For gas and LNG pipelines, those records and
documents required by 49 CFR Parts 191, 192, 193, and 199,
and §8.215 of this chapter (relating to Odorization of Gas).
(2) For liquids pipelines, those records and
documents required by 49 CFR Parts 195 and 199.
(3) Activities for which the above listed regulations
may require record-keeping include but are not limited to:
(A) all design and installation of new and used
pipe, including design pressure calculations, pipeline
specifications, specified minimum yield strength and wall-
thickness calculations, each valve, fitting, fabricated branch
connection, closure, flange connection, station piping,
fabricated assembly, and above-ground breakout tank;
(B) all pipeline construction, procedures,
training, and inspection pertaining to welding, nondestructive
testing, and cathodic protection;
(C) all hydrostatic testing performed on all
pipeline segments, components, and tie-ins; and
(D) the performance of the procedures outlined
in the operations and maintenance procedure manual.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://texas-sos.appianportalsgov.com/rules-and-meetings?chapter=8&interface=VIEW_TAC&part=1&title=16>
- Source ID: `tx-rrc-tac`
- SHA-256: `3b4ed64a351b1ab8bf9b2cba5475a77977ff39023c73957270cde00f26653b30`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-12T04:11:18.106Z
- Exported: 2026-08-25T05:33:41.294Z
- Document slug: `tx-tac-16-8-105`

### Source metadata

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  "subchapterTitle": "Requirements for All Pipelines",
  "pipelineScope": "texas-intrastate-pipeline-safety",
  "legalScope": "Current Railroad Commission of Texas pipeline-safety regulations in 16 TAC Chapter 8 for intrastate gas, hazardous-liquid, carbon-dioxide, specified production and gathering facilities, and Texas-water facilities, subject to the rule-specific scope and incorporated federal standards.",
  "applicabilityCaveat": "Chapter 8 does not apply uniformly to every pipeline or operator. Section 8.1 excludes facilities and transportation subject to federal jurisdiction, distinguishes gas, hazardous-liquid, carbon-dioxide, gathering, production, master-meter, distribution, and Texas-water facilities, and incorporates federal standards subject to Texas modifications. Determine Commission jurisdiction, commodity, facility class, location, exceptions, waivers, and the current incorporated federal edition before relying on a provision.",
  "sourceNote": "Source Note: The provisions of this §8.105 adopted to be effective November 24, 2004, 29 TexReg 10733",
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  "publicationStatus": "The Texas Secretary of State provides the current legal TAC compilation. The Railroad Commission consolidated PDF is an official agency convenience copy and states its as-of date; verify current text and applicability against the Secretary of State compilation.",
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