LAC 43:XIII §507
What Documents are Incorporated by Reference Partly or Wholly in this Part? [49 CFR 192.7]
(A)A. Certain material is incorporated by reference into this Subpart with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. All approved incorporation by reference (IBR) material is available for inspection at Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590, 202-366-4046 https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs, and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html or email fr.inspection@nara.gov. It is also available from the sources in the following paragraphs of this section. [49 CFR 192.7(a)]#
Source and Name of Referenced Material#
Approved for Title 43 Reference#
B. American Petroleum Institute (API), 200 Massachusetts Ave N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20001-5571, and phone: 202-682-8000, Web site: https://www.api.org/.#
1. API Recommended Practice 5L1, "Recommended Practice for Railroad Transportation of Line Pipe," 7th edition, September 2009, (API RP 5L1).#
2. API Recommended Practice 5LT, "Recommended Practice for Truck Transportation of Line Pipe," First edition, March 2012, (API RP 5LT).#
3. API Recommended Practice 5LW, "Recommended Practice for Transportation of Line Pipe on Barges and Marine Vessels," 3rd edition, September 2009, (API RP 5LW).#
4. API Recommended Practice 80, "Guidelines for the Definition of Onshore Gas Gathering Lines," 1st edition, April 2000, (API RP 80).#
5. API Recommended Practice 1162, "Public Awareness Programs for Pipeline Operators," 1st edition, December 2003, (API RP 1162).#
6. API Recommended Practice 1165, "Recommended Practice for Pipeline SCADA Displays," First edition, January 2007, (API RP 1165).#
7. API Specification 5L, "Specification for Line Pipe,"46th edition, April 2018, including Errata 1 (May 2018), (API Spec 5L)#
§§705.E ; 912.A-E; 913; Item I of 5103#
8. ANSI/API Specification 6D, "Specification for Pipeline Valves,"24rd edition,, August 2014, including Errata 1 through 10 (October 2014 through July 2021), Addendum 1 (March 2015), and Addendum 2 (June 2016), (API Spec 6D)#
9. API Standard 1104, "Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities," 21st edition September 2013, including Errata 1 through 5 (April 2014 through September 2018), Addendum 1 (2014), and Addendum 2 (2016), (API Std 1104)#
§§1305.A; 1307.A; 1309.C; 1321.C;Item II, 5103.#
10. API Recommended Practice 1170, "Design and Operation of Solution-mined Salt Caverns Used for Natural Gas Storage," First edition, July 2015 (API RP 1170).#
12. API STANDARD 1163, "In-Line Inspection Systems Qualification," Second edition, April 2013, Reaffirmed August 2018, (API STD 1163).#
C. ASME International (ASME), Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016, 800-843-2763 (U.S./Canada), http://www.asme.org/.#
1. ASME/ANSI B16.1-2005, "Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: (Classes 25, 125, and 250)," August 31, 2006, (ASME/ANSI B16.1).#
2. ASME/ANSI B16.5 - 2003, "Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings," October 2004, (ASME/ANSI B16.5).#
3. ASME B16.40-2008, "Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems," March 18, 2008, approved by ANSI, (ASME B16.40- 2008).#
4. ASME/ANSI B31G - 1991 (Reaffirmed 2004), "Manual for Determining the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines," 2004, (ASME/ ANSI B31G).#
§§2137.C; 2732.A; 2912.B; 3333.A#
5. ASME B31.8-2018, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping Systems, Issued November 20, 2018, (ASME B31.8); IBR approved for §§ 192.112(b); 192.619(a).#
6. ASME/ANSI B31.8S-2004, "Supplement to B31.8 on Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines," approved January 14, 2005, (ASME/ANSI B31.8S#
7. ASME B31.8S-2018, Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines, Issued November 28, 2018, (ASME B31.8S)#
§§ 513.D; 2914.C; 3303 note to potential impact radius; 3307.A - B; 3311.A, A.9 and A.11 - A.13; 3313.A - C; 3317.A - E; 3321.A; 3323.B; 3325.B; 3333.C; 3335.B; 3337.C; 3339.A; 3345.A#
8. ASME B36.10M-2018, Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe, Issued October 12, 2018, (ASME B36.10M)#
9. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 2 "Alternate Rules, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels," 2007 edition, July 1, 2007, (ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 2)#
10. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX: "Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and Welding and Brazing Operators," 2007 edition, July 1, 2007, ASME BPVC, Section IX.#
§§1305.A; 1307.A; and 5103 Item II#
D. American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), P.O. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Lane, Columbus, OH 43228, phone: 800-222-2768, website: https://www.asnt.org/.#
1. ANSI/ASNT ILI - PQ - 2005(2010), "In-line Inspection Personnel Qualification and Certification," Reapproved October 11, 2010, (ANSI/ ASNT ILI - PQ)#
2. [Reserved]#
E. ASTM International (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, phone: (610) 832-9585;email: service@astm.org;, Web site: http://astm.org#
1. ASTM A53/A53M-210, "Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless," approved July 1, 2020, (ASTM A53/A53M)#
2. ASTM A106/A106M-19A, "Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service," approved November 1, 2019, (ASTM A106/A106M)#
3. ASTM A333/A333M-18, "Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service," approved November 1, 2018, (ASTM A333/A333M)#
4. ASTM A372/A372M-10, "Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels," approved October 1, 2010, (ASTM A372/A372M)#
5. ASTM A381/A381M-18, Standard Specification for Metal-Arc-Welded Carbon or High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Pipe for Use with High-Pressure Transmission Systems, approved November 1, 2018, (ASTM A381)#
6. ASTM A578/A578M-96 (reapproved 2001), "Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special Applications," (ASTM A578/A578M)#
7. ASTM A671/A671M-10, "Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures," approved March 1, 2020 (ASTM A671/A671M)#
8. ASTM A672/A672M-09, "Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures," approved October 1, 2009, (ASTM A672/672M)#
9. ASTM A691/A691M-19, "Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Pipe, Electric-Fusion-Welded for High-Pressure Service at High Temperatures," approved November 1, 2019, (ASTM A691/A691M)#
10. ASTM D638-03, "Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics," 2003, (ASTM D638)#
11. (ASTM D2513-12ae1). ASTM D2513-18a, "Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings," approved August 1, 2018, (ASTM D2513),#
12. ASTM D2517-00, "Standard Specification for Reinforced Epoxy Resin Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings," (ASTM D 2517).#
§§ 1151.A; 1511.D; 1513.A; 5103 Item I#
13. ASTM D2564-12, "Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems," Aug. 1, 2012, (ASTM D2564-12).#
14. ASTM F1055-98 (Reapproved 2006), "Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing," March 1, 2006, (ASTM F1055-98 (2006)).#
15. ASTM F1924-12, "Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing," April 1, 2012, (ASTM F1924-12).#
16. ASTM F1948-12, "Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing," April 1, 2012, (ASTM F1948-12).#
17. ASTM F1973-13, "Standard Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems," May 1, 2013, (ASTM F1973-13)#
18. ASTM F2145-13, "Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing," May 1, 2013, (ASTM F2145-13)#
19. ASTM F 2600-09, "Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing," April 1, 2009, (ASTM F 2600-09)#
20. ASTM F2620-19, "Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings," approved February 1, 2019, (ASTM F2620)#
21. ASTM F2767-12, "Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe and Tubing for Gas Distribution," Oct. 15, 2012, (ASTM F2767-12)#
22. ASTM F2785-12, "Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings," Aug. 1, 2012, (ASTM F2785-12)#
23. ASTM F2817-10, "Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or Repair," Feb. 1, 2010, (ASTM F2817-10)#
24. ASTM F2945-12a "Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings," Nov. 27, 2012, (ASTM F2945-12a)#
F. Gas Technology Institute (GTI), formerly the Gas Research Institute (GRI)), 1700 S. Mount Prospect Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018, phone: 847-768-0500, Web site: www.gastechnology.org.#
1. GRI 02/0057 (2002) "Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment of Gas Transmission Pipelines Methodology"#
2. [Reserved]#
G. Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. (MSS), 127 Park St. NE., Vienna, VA 22180, phone: 703-281-6613, Web site: http://www.mss-hq.org/.#
1. (MSS SP-44). ANSI/MSS SP-44-2019, Steel Pipeline Flanges, published April 2020, (MSS SP-44)#
2. [Reserved]#
H. NACE International (NACE), 1440 South Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77084: phone: 281-228-6223 or 800-797-6223, Web site: http://www.nace.org/Publications/.#
1. NACE Standard Practice 0102 - 2010, "In-Line Inspection of Pipelines," Revised 2010 - 03 - 13, (NACE SP0102)#
2. NACE SP0204-2008, Standard Practice, "Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Direct Assessment Methodology," reaffirmed September 18, 2008, (NACE SP0204)#
§§3323.B;3329.B introductory text, B.1 thru B.3, B.5 introductory text, and B.5.a#
3. NACE SP0206-2006, Standard Practice, "Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology for Pipelines Carrying Normally Dry Natural Gas (DG-ICDA)," approved December 1, 2006#
§§3323.B; 3327.B, C introductory text, and C.1 thru C.4#
4. ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010, Standard Practice, "Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology," revised June 24, 2010, (NACE SP0502)#
§§1719.F;2113.H;3323.B; 3325.B;3331.D;3335.B;3339.A#
I. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169, phone: 1 617 984-7275, Web site: http://www.nfpa.org/.#
1. NFPA-30 (2012), "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code," 2012 edition, June 20, 2011, including Errata 30-12-1 (September 27, 2011) and Errata 30-12-2 (November 14, 2011), (NFPA-30).#
2. NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2020 edition, effective August 25, 2019, (NFPA 58)#
3. NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code, 2018 edition, effective September 6, 2017, (NFPA 59)#
4. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), 2017 edition, effective August 24, 2016, (NFPA 70); IBR approved for §§ 192.163(e); 192.189(c).#
J. Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), c/o Technical Toolboxes, 3801 Kirby Drive, Suite 520, P.O. Box 980550, Houston, TX 77098, phone: 713-630-0505, toll free: 866-866-6766, Web site: http://www.ttoolboxes.com/. (Contract number PR-3-805.)#
1. AGA, Pipeline Research Committee Project, PR-3-805, "A Modified Criterion for Evaluating the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipe," (December 22, 1989), (PRCI PR-3-805 (R-STRENG)).#
§§ 2732.A; 2912.B; 3333.A; 3333.D#
2. [Reserved]#
K. Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825 Irving TX 75062, phone: 469-499-1044, http://www.plasticpipe.org/.#
1. PPI TR-3/2012, HDB/HDS/PDB/SDB/MRS/CRS, Policies, "Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stresses (HDS), Pressure Design Basis (PDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings, and Categorized Required Strength (CRS) for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe," updated November 2012, (PPI TR-3/2012)#
2. PPI TR-4, HDB/HDS/SDB/MRS, Listed Materials, "PPI Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Rating For Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe," updated March, 2011, (PPI TR-4/2012)#
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.#
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 30:1226 (June 2004), amended LR 31:680 (March 2005), LR 33:474 (March 2007), LR 35:2801 (December 2009), LR 38:113 (January 2012), LR 44:1033 (June 2018), LR 45:68 (January 2019), LR 46:1578 (November 2020), LR 47:1141 (August 2021), LR 50:1247 (September 2024), amended by the Department of Conservation and Energy, Office of Enforcement, LR 51:1829 (November 2025).#