[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: 49CFR195.116]

[Page 141]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                       TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 195--TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY PIPELINE--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart C--Design Requirements
 
Sec. 195.116  Valves.

    Each valve installed in a pipeline system must comply with the 
following:
    (a) The valve must be of a sound engineering design.
    (b) Materials subject to the internal pressure of the pipeline 
system, including welded and flanged ends, must be compatible with the 
pipe or fittings to which the valve is attached.
    (c) Each part of the valve that will be in contact with the carbon 
dioxide or hazardous liquid stream must be made of materials that are 
compatible with carbon dioxide or each hazardous liquid that it is 
anticipated will flow through the pipeline system.
    (d) Each valve must be both hydrostatically shell tested and 
hydrostatically seat tested without leakage to at least the requirements 
set forth in section 5 of API Standard 6D.
    (e) Each valve other than a check valve must be equipped with a 
means for clearly indicating the position of the valve (open, closed, 
etc.).
    (f) Each valve must be marked on the body or the nameplate, with at 
least the following:
    (1) Manufacturer's name or trademark.
    (2) Class designation or the maximum working pressure to which the 
valve may be subjected.
    (3) Body material designation (the end connection material, if more 
than one type is used).
    (4) Nominal valve size.

[Amdt. 195-22, 46 FR 38360, July 27, 1981 as amended by Amdt. 195-45, 56 
FR 26926, June 12, 1991]