{"operation":"document","citation":"49 CFR 192.235","title":"Preparation for welding.","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":"2026-08-18","summary":"Before beginning any welding, the welding surfaces must be clean and free of any material that may be detrimental to the weld, and the pipe or component must be aligned to provide the most favorable condition for depositing the root bead. This alignment must be preserved while the root bead is being","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-192-235.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-192-235.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-192-235","source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-192.235","body":"Before beginning any welding, the welding surfaces must be clean and free of any material that may be detrimental to the weld, and the pipe or component must be aligned to provide the most favorable condition for depositing the root bead. This alignment must be preserved while the root bead is being deposited.","truncated":false,"body_characters":311}