# 255.235 Preparation for welding.

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- **citation:** 16 NYCRR 255.235
- **title:** 255.235 Preparation for welding.
- **source type:** regulation
- **agency:** New York State Public Service Commission
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** Not available
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** Transmission and Distribution of Gas. (a) Before beginning any welding, the welding surfaces must be clean and free of any material that may be detrimental to the weld, and the pipe or component must be aligned to provide the most favorable condition for depositing the root bead. This alignment must be preserved while the root bead is being deposited.

(b) See Appendix 14-C of this Title for acc
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(a) Before beginning any welding, the welding surfaces must be clean and free of any material that may be detrimental to the weld, and the pipe or component must be aligned to provide the most favorable condition for depositing the root bead. This alignment must be preserved while the root bead is being deposited.

(b) See Appendix 14-C of this Title for acceptable preparation for butt welding pipe of unequal thicknesses.
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