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Timestamp: 2020-08-12 10:05:03
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Title 49 → Subtitle B → Chapter I → Subchapter D → Part 192 → Subpart M → §192.710
§192.710 Transmission lines: Assessments outside of high consequence areas.
(2) A moderate consequence area as defined in §192.3, if the pipeline segment can accommodate inspection by means of an instrumented inline inspection tool (i.e., “smart pig”).
(3) This section does not apply to a pipeline segment located in a high consequence area as defined in §192.903.
(b) General—(1) Initial assessment. An operator must perform initial assessments in accordance with this section based on a risk-based prioritization schedule and complete initial assessment for all applicable pipeline segments no later than July 3, 2034, or as soon as practicable but not to exceed 10 years after the pipeline segment first meets the conditions of §192.710(a) (e.g., due to a change in class location or the area becomes a moderate consequence area), whichever is later.
(4) MAOP verification. An integrity assessment conducted in accordance with the requirements of §192.624(c) for establishing MAOP may be used as an initial assessment or reassessment under this section.
(1) Internal inspection. Internal inspection tool or tools capable of detecting those threats to which the pipeline is susceptible, such as corrosion, deformation and mechanical damage (e.g., dents, gouges and grooves), material cracking and crack-like defects (e.g., stress corrosion cracking, selective seam weld corrosion, environmentally assisted cracking, and girth weld cracks), hard spots with cracking, and any other threats to which the covered segment is susceptible. When performing an assessment using an in-line inspection tool, an operator must comply with §192.493;
(3) Spike hydrostatic pressure test. A spike hydrostatic pressure test conducted in accordance with §192.506. A spike hydrostatic pressure test is appropriate for time-dependent threats such as stress corrosion cracking; selective seam weld corrosion; manufacturing and related defects, including defective pipe and pipe seams; and other forms of defect or damage involving cracks or crack-like defects;
(6) Direct assessment. Direct assessment to address threats of external corrosion, internal corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking. The use of use of direct assessment to address threats of external corrosion, internal corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking is allowed only if appropriate for the threat and pipeline segment being assessed. Use of direct assessment for threats other than the threat for which the direct assessment method is suitable is not allowed. An operator must conduct the direct assessment in accordance with the requirements listed in §192.923 and with the applicable requirements specified in §§192.925, 192.927 and 192.929; or
(7) Other technology. Other technology that an operator demonstrates can provide an equivalent understanding of the condition of the line pipe for each of the threats to which the pipeline is susceptible. An operator must notify PHMSA in advance of using the other technology in accordance with §192.18.
(f) Remediation. An operator must comply with the requirements in §§192.485, 192.711, and 192.713, where applicable, if a condition that could adversely affect the safe operation of a pipeline is discovered.