[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR192.144]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                       TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 192--TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart D--Design of Pipeline Components
 
Sec. 192.144  Qualifying metallic components.

    Notwithstanding any requirement of this subpart which incorporates 
by reference an edition of a document listed in appendix A of this part, 
a metallic component manufactured in accordance with any other edition 
of that document is qualified for use under this part if--
    (a) It can be shown through visual inspection of the cleaned 
component that no defect exists which might impair the strength or 
tightness of the component; and
    (b) The edition of the document under which the component was 
manufactured has equal or more stringent

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requirements for the following as an edition of that document currently 
or previously listed in appendix A:
    (1) Pressure testing;
    (2) Materials; and
    (3) Pressure and temperature ratings.

[Amdt. 192-45, 48 FR 30639, July 5, 1983]