# 255.479 Atmospheric corrosion control: general.

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- **citation:** 16 NYCRR 255.479
- **title:** 255.479 Atmospheric corrosion control: general.
- **source type:** regulation
- **agency:** New York State Public Service Commission
- **status:** current
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- **summary:** Transmission and Distribution of Gas. (a) Each operator must clean and coat each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the atmosphere, except pipelines under subdivision (c) of this section.

(b) Coating material must be suitable for the prevention of atmospheric corrosion.

(c) Except portions of pipelines in offshore splash zones or soil-to-air interfaces, the operator need not pr
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(a) Each operator must clean and coat each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the atmosphere, except pipelines under subdivision (c) of this section.

(b) Coating material must be suitable for the prevention of atmospheric corrosion.

(c) Except portions of pipelines in offshore splash zones or soil-to-air interfaces, the operator need not protect from atmospheric corrosion any pipeline for which the operator demonstrates by test, investigation, or experience appropriate to the environment of the pipeline that a corrosive atmosphere does not exist.
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