Regulationcurrent
192.713
Transmission Lines: Permanent Field Repair of Imperfections and Damages
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Arkansas Public Service CommissionOfficial agency material
View source § 192.713 Transmission Lines: Permanent Field Repair of Imperfections and Damages#
(a)Each imperfection or damage that impairs the serviceability of pipe in a steel transmission line operating at or above 40 percent of SMYS must be--#
(1)Removed by cutting out and replacing a cylindrical piece of pipe; or#
(2)Repaired by a method that reliable engineering tests and analyses show can permanently restore the serviceability of the pipe.#
(b)Operating pressure must be at a safe level during repair operations.#