Which pipelines must I protect against atmospheric corrosion and what coating material may I use?

(a)You must clean and coat each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the atmosphere, except pipelines under paragraph (c) of this section.#

(b)Coating material must be suitable for the prevention of atmospheric corrosion.#

(c)Except portions of pipelines in offshore splash zones or soil-to-air interfaces, you need not protect against atmospheric corrosion any pipeline for which you demonstrate by test, investigation, or experience appropriate to the environment of the pipeline that corrosion will—#

(1)Only be a light surface oxide; or#

(2)Not affect the safe operation of the pipeline before the next scheduled inspection.#