e-CFR data is current as of April 5, 2018
TITLE 49—Transportation
Subtitle B—OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
Subpart A—GENERAL
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| What is the scope of this part? |
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| What documents are incorporated by reference partly or wholly in this part? |
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| How are onshore gathering lines and regulated onshore gathering lines determined? |
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| What requirements apply to gathering lines? |
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| Outer continental shelf pipelines. |
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| Underground natural gas storage facilities. |
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| What general requirements apply to pipelines regulated under this part? |
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| Conversion to service subject to this part. |
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| Rules of regulatory construction. |
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Subpart B—MATERIALS
Subpart C—PIPE DESIGN
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| Design formula for steel pipe. |
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| Yield strength (S) for steel pipe. |
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| Nominal wall thickness (t) for steel pipe. |
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| Design factor (F) for steel pipe. |
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| Additional design requirements for steel pipe using alternative maximum allowable operating pressure. |
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| Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe. |
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| Temperature derating factor (T) for steel pipe. |
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| Design limitations for plastic pipe. |
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Subpart D—DESIGN OF PIPELINE COMPONENTS
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| Qualifying metallic components. |
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| Flanges and flange accessories. |
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| Passage of internal inspection devices. |
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| Components fabricated by welding. |
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| Welded branch connections. |
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| Compressor stations: Design and construction. |
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| Compressor stations: Liquid removal. |
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| Compressor stations: Emergency shutdown. |
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| Compressor stations: Pressure limiting devices. |
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| Compressor stations: Additional safety equipment. |
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| Compressor stations: Ventilation. |
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| Pipe-type and bottle-type holders. |
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| Additional provisions for bottle-type holders. |
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| Transmission line valves. |
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| Distribution line valves. |
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| Vaults: Structural design requirements. |
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| Vaults: Sealing, venting, and ventilation. |
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| Vaults: Drainage and waterproofing. |
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| Design pressure of plastic fittings. |
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| Valve installation in plastic pipe. |
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| Protection against accidental overpressuring. |
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| Control of the pressure of gas delivered from high-pressure distribution systems. |
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| Requirements for design of pressure relief and limiting devices. |
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| Required capacity of pressure relieving and limiting stations. |
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| Instrument, control, and sampling pipe and components. |
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Subpart E—WELDING OF STEEL IN PIPELINES
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| Qualification of welders and welding operators. |
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| Limitations on welders and welding operators. |
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| Inspection and test of welds. |
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| Repair or removal of defects. |
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Subpart F—JOINING OF MATERIALS OTHER THAN BY WELDING
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| Plastic pipe: Qualifying joining procedures. |
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| Plastic pipe: Qualifying persons to make joints. |
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| Plastic pipe: Inspection of joints. |
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Subpart G—GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMISSION LINES AND MAINS
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| Compliance with specifications or standards. |
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| Wrinkle bends in steel pipe. |
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| Installation of pipe in a ditch. |
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| Installation of plastic pipe. |
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| Additional construction requirements for steel pipe using alternative maximum allowable operating pressure. |
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Subpart H—CUSTOMER METERS, SERVICE REGULATORS, AND SERVICE LINES
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| Customer meters and regulators: Location. |
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| Customer meters and regulators: Protection from damage. |
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| Customer meters and regulators: Installation. |
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| Customer meter installations: Operating pressure. |
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| Service lines: Installation. |
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| Service lines: Valve requirements. |
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| Service lines: Location of valves. |
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| Service lines: General requirements for connections to main piping. |
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| Service lines: Connections to cast iron or ductile iron mains. |
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| Service lines: Cast iron and ductile iron. |
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| New service lines not in use. |
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| Service lines: Excess flow valve performance standards. |
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| Excess flow valve installation. |
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| Manual service line shut-off valve installation. |
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Subpart I—REQUIREMENTS FOR CORROSION CONTROL
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| How does this subpart apply to converted pipelines and regulated onshore gathering lines? |
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| External corrosion control: Buried or submerged pipelines installed after July 31, 1971. |
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| External corrosion control: Buried or submerged pipelines installed before August 1, 1971. |
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| External corrosion control: Examination of buried pipeline when exposed. |
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| External corrosion control: Protective coating. |
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| External corrosion control: Cathodic protection. |
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| External corrosion control: Monitoring. |
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| External corrosion control: Electrical isolation. |
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| External corrosion control: Test stations. |
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| External corrosion control: Test leads. |
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| External corrosion control: Interference currents. |
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| Internal corrosion control: General. |
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| Internal corrosion control: Design and construction of transmission line. |
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| Internal corrosion control: Monitoring. |
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| Atmospheric corrosion control: General. |
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| Atmospheric corrosion control: Monitoring. |
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| Remedial measures: General. |
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| Remedial measures: Transmission lines. |
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| Remedial measures: Distribution lines other than cast iron or ductile iron lines. |
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| Remedial measures: Cast iron and ductile iron pipelines. |
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| Corrosion control records. |
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Subpart J—TEST REQUIREMENTS
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| Strength test requirements for steel pipeline to operate at a hoop stress of 30 percent or more of SMYS. |
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| 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. |
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| Test requirements for pipelines to operate below 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) gage. |
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| Test requirements for service lines. |
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| Test requirements for plastic pipelines. |
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| Environmental protection and safety requirements. |
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Subpart K—UPRATING
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| Uprating to a pressure that will produce a hoop stress of 30 percent or more of SMYS in steel pipelines. |
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| 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. |
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Subpart L—OPERATIONS
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| Procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies. |
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| Change in class location: Required study. |
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| Change in class location: Confirmation or revision of maximum allowable operating pressure. |
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| Underwater inspection and reburial of pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico and its inlets. |
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| Damage prevention program. |
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| Investigation of failures. |
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| Maximum allowable operating pressure: Steel or plastic pipelines. |
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| Alternative maximum allowable operating pressure for certain steel pipelines. |
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| Maximum allowable operating pressure: High-pressure distribution systems. |
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| Maximum and minimum allowable operating pressure; Low-pressure distribution systems. |
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| Tapping pipelines under pressure. |
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Subpart M—MAINTENANCE
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| Transmission lines: Patrolling. |
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| Transmission lines: Leakage surveys. |
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| Line markers for mains and transmission lines. |
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| Transmission lines: Record keeping. |
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| Transmission lines: General requirements for repair procedures. |
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| Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of imperfections and damages. |
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| Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of welds. |
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| Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of leaks. |
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| Transmission lines: Testing of repairs. |
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| Distribution systems: Patrolling. |
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| Distribution systems: Leakage surveys. |
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| Test requirements for reinstating service lines. |
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| Abandonment or deactivation of facilities. |
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| Compressor stations: Inspection and testing of relief devices. |
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| Compressor stations: Storage of combustible materials. |
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| Compressor stations: Gas detection. |
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| Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Inspection and testing. |
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| Pressure regulating, limiting, and overpressure protection—Individual service lines directly connected to production, gathering, or transmission pipelines. |
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| Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Telemetering or recording gauges. |
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| Pressure limiting and regulating stations: Capacity of relief devices. |
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| Valve maintenance: Transmission lines. |
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| Valve maintenance: Distribution systems. |
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| Prevention of accidental ignition. |
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| Caulked bell and spigot joints. |
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| Protecting cast-iron pipelines. |
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Subpart N—QUALIFICATION OF PIPELINE PERSONNEL
Subpart O—GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT
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| What do the regulations in this subpart cover? |
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| What definitions apply to this subpart? |
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| How does an operator identify a high consequence area? |
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| What must an operator do to implement this subpart? |
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| How can an operator change its integrity management program? |
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| What are the elements of an integrity management program? |
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| When may an operator deviate its program from certain requirements of this subpart? |
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| What knowledge and training must personnel have to carry out an integrity management program? |
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| How does an operator identify potential threats to pipeline integrity and use the threat identification in its integrity program? |
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| What must be in the baseline assessment plan? |
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| How is the baseline assessment to be conducted? |
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| How is direct assessment used and for what threats? |
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| What are the requirements for using External Corrosion Direct Assessment (ECDA)? |
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| What are the requirements for using Internal Corrosion Direct Assessment (ICDA)? |
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| What are the requirements for using Direct Assessment for Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCCDA)? |
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| How may Confirmatory Direct Assessment (CDA) be used? |
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| What actions must be taken to address integrity issues? |
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| What additional preventive and mitigative measures must an operator take? |
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| What is a continual process of evaluation and assessment to maintain a pipeline's integrity? |
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| What are the required reassessment intervals? |
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| What is a low stress reassessment? |
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| When can an operator deviate from these reassessment intervals? |
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| What methods must an operator use to measure program effectiveness? |
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| What records must an operator keep? |
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| How does an operator notify PHMSA? |
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| Where does an operator file a report? |
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Subpart P—GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT (IM)
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| What definitions apply to this subpart? |
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| What do the regulations in this subpart cover? |
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| What must a gas distribution operator (other than a master meter or small LPG operator) do to implement this subpart? |
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| What are the required elements of an integrity management plan? |
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| What must an operator report when a mechanical fitting fails? |
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| What records must an operator keep? |
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| When may an operator deviate from required periodic inspections under this part? |
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| What must a master meter or small liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operator do to implement this subpart? |
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| Appendix A to Part 192 [Reserved] |
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| Appendix E to Part 192—Guidance on Determining High Consequence Areas and on Carrying out Requirements in the Integrity Management Rule |
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