# General.

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** 49 CFR 192.273
- **title:** General.
- **source type:** regulation
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** Not available
- **effective on:** 2026-08-18
- **summary:** (a) The pipeline must be designed and installed so that each joint will sustain the longitudinal pullout or thrust forces caused by contraction or expansion of the piping or by anticipated external or internal loading.

(b) Each joint must be made in accordance with written procedures that have been
- **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-192-273.json
- **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-192-273.md
- **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/49-cfr-192-273
- **source url:** https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-192.273
**body:**

(a) The pipeline must be designed and installed so that each joint will sustain the longitudinal pullout or thrust forces caused by contraction or expansion of the piping or by anticipated external or internal loading.

(b) Each joint must be made in accordance with written procedures that have been proven by test or experience to produce strong gastight joints.

(c) Each joint must be inspected to insure compliance with this subpart.
- **truncated:** false
- **body characters:** 438