[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR192.175]

[Page 45]
 
                        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. 192.175  Pipe-type and bottle-type holders.

    (a) Each pipe-type and bottle-type holder must be designed so as to 
prevent the accumulation of liquids in the holder, in connecting pipe, 
or in auxiliary equipment, that might cause corrosion or interfere with 
the safe operation of the holder.
    (b) Each pipe-type or bottle-type holder must have minimum clearance 
from other holders in accordance with the following formula:

C=(DxPxF)/48.33) (C=(3DxPxF/1,000))

in which:

C=Minimum clearance between pipe containers or bottles in inches 
(millimeters).
D=Outside diameter of pipe containers or bottles in inches 
(millimeters).
P=Maximum allowable operating pressure, p.s.i. (kPa) gage.
F=Design factor as set forth in Sec. 192.111 of this part.

[35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 192-85, 63 FR 37503, 
July 13, 1998]