255.479 Atmospheric corrosion control: general.

(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.#