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This amendment changes the address listed for the National Fire Protection Association in Appendix A to Part 192 and in Appendix A to Part 193. DATE: This amendment becomes effective October 7, 1982.
This amendment restates the time intervals in which periodic inspections, tests, and other activities must be conducted. Current requirements do not permit sufficient flexibility in scheduling personnel.
This document corrects a technical amendment published in 47 FR 146 on Thursday, July 29, 1982, to amend -units of measurement contained in safety standards on joining plastic pipe.
Section 195.220 requires that weld filler metal be as strong as the strongest piece of metal being welded. This requirement is ambiguous and redundant and is, therefore, deleted with no effect on pipeline safety.
This notice proposes to revise the general requirements for design of pipeline components to recognize that limiting stresses to "unit stresses equivalent to those allowed for comparable material in pipe in the same location and kind of service" is not an appropriate criterion, from a safety...
This notice proposes to amend the pipeline construction requirements of Parts i92 and 195 by replacing the present regulations on the repair or removal of defective girth welds with performance standards for weld repair, and incorporating by reference the procedural requirements of Section 7.0...
By this notice, MTB proposes to revoke the regulations that require pipeline operators to place and maintain line markers at locations where gas and hazardous liquid pipelines cross navigable waterways. The current regulations are considered costly and unnecessary for safety in light of...
This final rule deletes the requirement in § 195.234(g) to retain radiographic film for 3 years after a line is placed in service and to map the location of the radiographed welds. The existing rule does not enhance safety but does impose a significant cost burden.
This notice invites comments on the problem of conducting electrical tests of cathodic protection systems and electrical surveys to determine areas of active corrosion. Compliance with current requirements is controversial for pipelines located in areas that are subject to stray electrical...