# Minimum test duration; plastic pipelines

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- **citation:** Mich. Admin. Code R 460.20313
- **title:** Minimum test duration; plastic pipelines
- **source type:** regulation
- **agency:** Michigan Public Service Commission
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** Not available
- **effective on:** 2026-05-04
- **summary:** Rule 313. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.513, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall test plastic pipelines according to all the following: (a) Except for plastic service lines, the test must be maintained at or above the pressure requirement for 
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Rule 313. In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R.§192.513, which is adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall test plastic pipelines according to all the following:

(a) Except for plastic service lines, the test must be maintained at or above the pressure requirement for not less than one hour. However, an operator may test a relatively short segment for not less than 30 minutes.

(b) All plastic service lines must be pressure tested for not less than 10 minutes.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2019 AACS.
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