Regulationcurrent
49 CFR 192.275
Cast iron pipe.
Current as of 2026-08-18 Government source
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View source (a)Each caulked bell and spigot joint in cast iron pipe must be sealed with mechanical leak clamps.#
(b)Each mechanical joint in cast iron pipe must have a gasket made of a resilient material as the sealing medium. Each gasket must be suitably confined and retained under compression by a separate gland or follower ring.#
(c)Cast iron pipe may not be joined by threaded joints.#
(d)Cast iron pipe may not be joined by brazing.#