49 CFR 192.713
§ 192.713 Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of imperfections and damages.
United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective
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- 49 CFR 192.713, § 192.713 Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of imperfections and damages, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/257227
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(a) Each imperfection or damage that impairs the serviceability of pipe in a steel transmission line operating at or above 40 percent of SMYS must be—
(1) Removed by cutting out and replacing a cylindrical piece of pipe; or
(2) Repaired by a method that reliable engineering tests and analyses show can permanently restore the serviceability of the pipe.
(b) Operating pressure must be at a safe level during repair operations.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.