[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: 49CFR192.144]

[Page 43]
 
                        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 Sec. 192.7 or Appendix 
B 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 requirements for the following 
as an edition of that document currently or previously listed in Sec. 
192.7 or appendix B of this part:
    (1) Pressure testing;
    (2) Materials; and
    (3) Pressure and temperature ratings.

[Amdt. 192-45, 48 FR 30639, July 5, 1983, as amended by Amdt. 192-94, 69 
FR 32894, June 14, 2004]