[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR192.1] [Page 27-31] 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 A_General Sec. 192.1 Scope of part. Subpart A_General Sec. 192.1 Scope of part. 192.3 Definitions. 192.5 Class locations. 192.7 Incorporation by reference. 192.9 Gathering lines. 192.10 Outer continental shelf pipelines. 192.11 Petroleum gas systems. 192.13 General. 192.14 Conversion to service subject to this part. 192.15 Rules of regulatory construction. 192.16 Customer notification. Subpart B_Materials 192.51 Scope. 192.53 General. 192.55 Steel pipe. 192.57 [Reserved] 192.59 Plastic pipe. 192.61 [Reserved] 192.63 Marking of materials. 192.65 Transportation of pipe. Subpart C_Pipe Design 192.101 Scope. 192.103 General. 192.105 Design formula for steel pipe. 192.107 Yield strength (S) for steel pipe. 192.109 Nominal wall thickness (t) for steel pipe. 192.111 Design factor (F) for steel pipe. 192.113 Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe. 192.115 Temperature derating factor (T) for steel pipe. 192.117 [Reserved] 192.119 [Reserved] 192.121 Design of plastic pipe. 192.123 Design limitations for plastic pipe. 192.125 Design of copper pipe. Subpart D_Design of Pipeline Components 192.141 Scope. 192.143 General requirements. 192.144 Qualifying metallic components. 192.145 Valves. 192.147 Flanges and flange accessories. 192.149 Standard fittings. 192.150 Passage of internal inspection devices. 192.151 Tapping. 192.153 Components fabricated by welding. 192.155 Welded branch connections. 192.157 Extruded outlets. 192.159 Flexibility. [[Page 28]] 192.161 Supports and anchors. 192.163 Compressor stations: Design and construction. 192.165 Compressor stations: Liquid removal. 192.167 Compressor stations: Emergency shutdown. 192.169 Compressor stations: Pressure limiting devices. 192.171 Compressor stations: Additional safety equipment. 192.173 Compressor stations: Ventilation. 192.175 Pipe-type and bottle-type holders. 192.177 Additional provisions for bottle-type holders. 192.179 Transmission line valves. 192.181 Distribution line valves. 192.183 Vaults: Structural design requirements. 192.185 Vaults: Accessibility. 192.187 Vaults: Sealing, venting, and ventilation. 192.189 Vaults: Drainage and waterproofing. 192.191 Design pressure of plastic fittings. 192.193 Valve installation in plastic pipe. 192.195 Protection against accidental overpressuring. 192.197 Control of the pressure of gas delivered from high-pressure distribution systems. 192.199 Requirements for design of pressure relief and limiting devices. 192.201 Required capacity of pressure relieving and limiting stations. 192.203 Instrument, control, and sampling pipe and components. Subpart E_Welding of Steel in Pipelines 192.221 Scope. 192.225 Welding procedures. 192.227 Qualification of welders. 192.229 Limitations on welders. 192.231 Protection from weather. 192.233 Miter joints. 192.235 Preparation for welding. 192.241 Inspection and test of welds. 192.243 Nondestructive testing. 192.245 Repair or removal of defects. Subpart F_Joining of Materials Other Than by Welding 192.271 Scope. 192.273 General. 192.275 Cast iron pipe. 192.277 Ductile iron pipe. 192.279 Copper pipe. 192.281 Plastic pipe. 192.283 Plastic pipe: Qualifying joining procedures. 192.285 Plastic pipe: Qualifying persons to make joints. 192.287 Plastic pipe: Inspection of joints. Subpart G_General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains 192.301 Scope. 192.303 Compliance with specifications or standards. 192.305 Inspection: General. 192.307 Inspection of materials. 192.309 Repair of steel pipe. 192.311 Repair of plastic pipe. 192.313 Bends and elbows. 192.315 Wrinkle bends in steel pipe. 192.317 Protection from hazards. 192.319 Installation of pipe in a ditch. 192.321 Installation of plastic pipe. 192.323 Casing. 192.325 Underground clearance. 192.327 Cover. Subpart H_Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines 192.351 Scope. 192.353 Customer meters and regulators: Location. 192.355 Customer meters and regulators: Protection from damage. 192.357 Customer meters and regulators: Installation. 192.359 Customer meter installations: Operating pressure. 192.361 Service lines: Installation. 192.363 Service lines: Valve requirements. 192.365 Service lines: Location of valves. 192.367 Service lines: General requirements for connections to main piping. 192.369 Service lines: Connections to cast iron or ductile iron mains. 192.371 Service lines: Steel. 192.373 Service lines: Cast iron and ductile iron. 192.375 Service lines: Plastic. 192.377 Service lines: Copper. 192.379 New service lines not in use. 192.381 Service lines: Excess flow valve performance standards. 192.383 Excess flow valve customer notification. Subpart I_Requirements for Corrosion Control 192.451 Scope. 192.452 Applicability to converted pipelines. 192.453 General. 192.455 External corrosion control: Buried or submerged pipelines installed after July 31, 1971. 192.457 External corrosion control: Buried or submerged pipelines installed before August 1, 1971. 192.459 External corrosion control: Examination of buried pipeline when exposed. 192.461 External corrosion control: Protective coating. [[Page 29]] 192.463 External corrosion control: Cathodic protection. 192.465 External corrosion control: Monitoring. 192.467 External corrosion control: Electrical isolation. 192.469 External corrosion control: Test stations. 192.471 External corrosion control: Test leads. 192.473 External corrosion control: Interference currents. 192.475 Internal corrosion control: General. 192.477 Internal corrosion control: Monitoring. 192.479 Atmospheric corrosion control: General. 192.481 Atmospheric corrosion control: Monitoring. 192.483 Remedial measures: General. 192.485 Remedial measures: Transmission lines. 192.487 Remedial measures: Distribution lines other than cast iron or ductile iron lines. 192.489 Remedial measures: Cast iron and ductile iron pipelines. 192.491 Corrosion control records. Subpart J_Test Requirements 192.501 Scope. 192.503 General requirements. 192.505 Strength test requirements for steel pipeline to operate at a hoop stress of 30 percent or more of SMYS. 192.507 Test requirements for pipelines to operate at a hoop stress less than 30 percent of SMYS and at or above 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage. 192.509 Test requirements for pipelines to operate below 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage. 192.511 Test requirements for service lines. 192.513 Test requirements for plastic pipelines. 192.515 Environmental protection and safety requirements. 192.517 Records. Subpart K_Uprating 192.551 Scope. 192.553 General requirements. 192.555 Uprating to a pressure that will produce a hoop stress of 30 percent or more of SMYS in steel pipelines. 192.557 Uprating: Steel pipelines to a pressure that will produce a hoop stress less than 30 percent of SMYS; plastic, cast iron, and ductile iron pipelines. Subpart L_Operations 192.601 Scope. 192.603 General provisions. 192.605 Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies. 192.607 [Reserved] 192.609 Change in class location: Required study. 192.611 Change in class location: Confirmation or revision of maximum allowable operating pressure. 192.612 Underwater inspection and reburial of pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico and its inlets. 192.613 Continuing surveillance. 192.614 Damage prevention program. 192.615 Emergency plans. 192.616 Public education. 192.617 Investigation of failures. 192.619 Maximum allowable operating pressure: Steel or plastic pipelines. 192.621 Maximum allowable operating pressure: High-pressure distribution systems. 192.623 Maximum and minimum allowable operating pressure; Low-pressure distribution systems. 192.625 Odorization of gas. 192.627 Tapping pipelines under pressure. 192.629 Purging of pipelines. Subpart M_Maintenance 192.701 Scope. 192.703 General. 192.705 Transmission lines: Patrolling. 192.706 Transmission lines: Leakage surveys. 192.707 Line markers for mains and transmission lines. 192.709 Transmission lines: Record keeping. 192.711 Transmission lines: General requirements for repair procedures. 192.713 Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of imperfections and damages. 192.715 Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of welds. 192.717 Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of leaks. 192.719 Transmission lines: Testing of repairs. 192.721 Distribution systems: Patrolling. 192.723 Distribution systems: Leakage surveys. 192.725 Test requirements for reinstating service lines. 192.727 Abandonment or deactivation of facilities. 192.731 Compressor stations: Inspection and testing of relief devices. 192.735 Compressor stations: Storage of combustible materials. 192.736 Compressor stations: Gas detection. 192.739 Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Inspection and testing. 192.741 Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Telemetering or recording gauges. 192.743 Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Capacity of relief devices. 192.745 Valve maintenance: Transmission lines. 192.747 Valve maintenance: Distribution systems. [[Page 30]] 192.749 Vault maintenance. 192.751 Prevention of accidental ignition. 192.753 Caulked bell and spigot joints. 192.755 Protecting cast-iron pipelines. High Consequence Areas Subpart N_Qualification of Pipeline Personnel 192.801 Scope. 192.803 Definitions. 192.805 Qualification Program. 192.807 Recordkeeping. 192.809 General. Subpart O_Pipeline Integrity Management 192.901 What do the regulations in this subpart cover? 192.903 What definitions apply to this subpart? 192.905 How does an operator identify a high consequence area? 192.907 What must an operator do to implement this subpart? 192.909 How can an operator change its integrity management program? 192.911 What are the elements of an integrity management program? 192.913 When may an operator deviate its program from certain requirements of this subpart? 192.915 What knowledge and training must personnel have to carry out an integrity management program? 192.917 How does an operator identify potential threats to pipeline integrity and use the threat identification in its integrity program? 192.919 What must be in the baseline assessment plan? 192.921 How is the baseline assessment to be conducted? 192.923 How is direct assessment used and for what threats? 192.925 What are the requirements for using External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA)? 192.927 What are the requirements for using Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment (ICDA)? 192.929 What are the requirements for using Direct Assessment for Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCCDA)? 192.931 How may Confirmatory Direct Assessment (CDA) be used? 192.933 What actions must be taken to address integrity issues? 192.935 What additional preventive and mitigative measures must an operator take? 192.937 What is a continual process of evaluation and assessment to maintain a pipeline's integrity? 192.939 What are the required reassessment intervals? 192.941 What is a low stress reassessment? 192.943 When can an operator deviate from these reassessment intervals? 192.945 What methods must an operator use to measure program effectiveness? 192.947 What records must an operator keep? 192.949 How does an operator notify OPS? 192.951 Where does an operator file a report? Appendix A to Part 192--Incorporated by Reference Appendix B to Part 192--Qualification of Pipe Appendix C to Part 192--Qualification of Welders for Low Stress Level Pipe Appendix D to Part 192--Criteria for Cathodic Protection and Determination of Measurements Appendix E to Part 192--Guidance on Determining High Consequence Areas and On Carrying Out Requirements In The Integrity Management Rule Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60110, 60113, and 60118; and 49 CFR 1.53. Source: 35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, unless otherwise noted. (a) This part prescribes minimum safety requirements for pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas, including pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas within the limits of the outer continental shelf as that term is defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331). (b) This part does not appy to-- (1) Offshore gathering of gas in State waters upstream from the outlet flange of each facility where hydrocarbons are produced or where produced hydrocarbons are first separated, dehydrated, or otherwise processed, whichever facility is farther downstream; (2) Pipelines on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) that are producer-operated and cross into State waters without first connecting to a transporting operator's facility on the OCS, upstream (generally seaward) of the last valve on the last production facility on the OCS. Safety equipment protecting RSPA-regulated pipeline segments is not excluded. Producing operators for those pipeline segments upstream of the last valve of the last production facility on the OCS may petition the Administrator, or designee, for [[Page 31]] approval to operate under RSPA regulations governing pipeline design, construction, operation, and maintenance under 49 CFR 190.9. (3) Pipelines on the Outer Continental Shelf upstream of the point at which operating responsibility transfers from a producing operator to a transporting operator; (4) Onshore gathering of gas outside of the following areas: (i) An area within the limits of any incorporated or unincorporated city, town, or village. (ii) Any designated residential or commercial area such as a subdivision, business or shopping center, or community development. (5) Onshore gathering of gas within inlets of the Gulf of Mexico except as provided in Sec. 192.612; or (6) Any pipeline system that transports only petroleum gas or petroleum gas/air mixtures to-- (i) Fewer than 10 customers, if no portion of the system is located in a public place; or (ii) A single customer, if the system is located entirely on the customer's premises (no matter if a portion of the system is located in a public place). [35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 192-27, 41 FR 34605, Aug. 16, 1976; Amdt. 192-67, 56 FR 63771, Dec. 5, 1991; Amdt. 192-78, 61 FR 28782, June 6, 1996; Amdt. 192-81, 62 FR 61695, Nov. 19, 1997; Amdt. 192-92, 68 FR 46112, Aug. 5, 2003]