Steel Pipe [49 CFR 192.55]

(A)A. New steel pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [49 CFR 192.55(a)]#

(1)1. it was manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; [49 CFR 192.55(a)(1)]#

(2)2. it meets the requirements of: [49 CFR 192.55(a)(2)]#

(a)a. Section II of §5103, Appendix B to this Subpart; or [49 CFR 192.55(a)(2)(i)]#

(b)b. if it was manufactured before November 12, 1970, either Section II or III of §5103, Appendix B to this Subpart; or [49 CFR 192.55(a)(2)(ii)]#

(3)3. it is used in accordance with Subsection C or D of this Section. [49 CFR 192.55(a)(3)]#

(B)B. Used steel pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [49 CFR 192.55(b)]#

(1)1. it was manufactured in accordance with a listed specification and it meets the requirements of Paragraph II-C of §5103, Appendix B to this Subpart; [49 CFR 192.55(b)(1)]#

(2)2. it meets the requirements of: [49 CFR 192.55(b)(2)]#

(a)a. Section II of §5103, Appendix B to this Subpart; or [49 CFR 192.55(b)(2)(i)]#

(b)b. if it was manufactured before November 12, 1970, either Section II or III of §5103, Appendix B to this Subpart; [49 CFR 192.55(b)(2)(ii)]#

(3)3. it has been used in an existing line of the same or higher pressure and meets the requirements of Paragraph II-C of §5103, Appendix B to this Subpart; or [49 CFR 192.55(b)(3)]#

(4)4. it is used in accordance with Subsection C of this Section. [49 CFR 192.55(b)(4)]#

(C)C. New or used steel pipe may be used at a pressure resulting in a hoop stress of less than 6,000 psi (41 MPa) where no close coiling or close bending is to be done, if visual examination indicates that the pipe is in good condition and that it is free of split seams and other defects that would cause leakage. If it is to be welded, steel pipe that has not been manufactured to a listed specification must also pass the weldability tests prescribed in Paragraph II-B of §5103, Appendix B to this Subpart. [49 CFR 192.55(c)]#

(D)D. Steel pipe that has not been previously used may be used as replacement pipe in a segment of pipeline if it has been manufactured prior to November 12, 1970, in accordance with the same specification as the pipe used in constructing that segment of pipeline. [49 CFR 192.55(d)]#

(E)E. New steel pipe that has been cold expanded must comply with the mandatory provisions of API Spec 5L. [49 CFR 192.55(e)]#

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 9:220 (April 1983), amended LR 10:512 (July 1984), LR 27:1537 (September 2001), LR 30:1228 (June 2004), LR 44:1035 (June 2018).#