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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1709 - Repair of Steel Pipe [49 CFR 192.309]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each imperfection or damage that impairs
				  the serviceability of a length of steel pipe must be repaired or removed. If a
				  repair is made by grinding, the remaining wall thickness must at least be equal
				  to either: [
				49 CFR
				  192.309(a)]
1. the minimum thickness required by the
				  tolerances in the specification to which the pipe was manufactured; or [
				49 CFR
				  192.309(a)(1)]
2. the nominal wall thickness required for
				  the design pressure of the pipeline. [
				49 CFR
				  192.309(a)(2)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1711 - Repair of Plastic Pipe [49 CFR 192.311]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each imperfection or damage that would
				  impair the serviceability of plastic pipe must be repaired or removed. [
				49 CFR
				  192.311]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1713 - Bends and Elbows [49 CFR 192.313]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each field bend in steel pipe, other than
				  a wrinkle bend made in accordance with §1715, must comply with the
				  following. [
				49 CFR
				  192.313(a)]
1. A bend must not impair the serviceability
				  of the pipe. [
				49 CFR
				  192.313(a)(1)]
2. Each bend must have a smooth contour and
				  be free from buckling, cracks, or any other mechanical damage. [
				49 CFR
				  192.313(a)(2)]
3. On pipe containing a longitudinal weld,
				  the longitudinal weld must be as near as practicable to the neutral axis of the
				  bend unless: [
				49 CFR
				  192.313(a)(3)]
a. the bend is made with an internal bending
				  mandrel; or [
				49 CFR
				  192.313(a)(3)(i)]
b. the pipe is 12 inches (305 millimeters) or
				  less in outside diameter or has a diameter to wall thickness ratio less than
				  70. [49 CFR
				  192.313(a)(3)(ii)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1715 - Wrinkle Bends in Steel Pipe [49 CFR 192.315]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. A wrinkle bend may not be made on steel
				  pipe to be operated at a pressure that produces a hoop stress of 30 percent, or
				  more, of SMYS. [
				49 CFR
				  192.315(a)]
B. Each wrinkle bend on steel pipe must
				  comply with the following. [
				49 CFR
				  192.315(b)]
1. The bend must not have any sharp kinks. [
				49 CFR
				  192.315(b)(1)]
2. When measured along the crotch of the
				  bend, the wrinkles must be a distance of at least one pipe diameter. [
				49 CFR
				  192.315(b)(2)]
3. On pipe 16 inches (406 millimeters) or
				  larger in diameter, the bend may not have a deflection of more than 1
				  1/2o for each wrinkle. [
				49 CFR
				  192.315(b)(3)]
4. On pipe containing a longitudinal weld the
				  longitudinal seam must be as near as practicable to the neutral axis of the
				  bend. [
				49 CFR
				  192.315(b)(4)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1717 - Protection from Hazards [49 CFR 192.317]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The operator must take all practicable
				  steps to protect each transmission line or main from washouts, floods, unstable
				  soil, landslides, or other hazards that may cause the pipeline to move or to
				  sustain abnormal loads. In addition, the operator must take all practicable
				  steps to protect offshore pipelines from damage by mud slides, water currents,
				  hurricanes, ship anchors, and fishing operations. [
				49 CFR
				  192.317(a)]
B. Each aboveground transmission line or
				  main, not located offshore or in inland navigable water areas, must be
				  protected from accidental damage by vehicular traffic or other similar causes,
				  either by being placed at a safe distance from the traffic or by installing
				  barricades. [
				49 CFR
				  192.317(b)]
C. Pipelines, including pipe risers, on each
				  platform located offshore or in inland navigable waters must be protected from
				  accidental damage by vessels. [
				49 CFR
				  192.317(c)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1719 - Installation of Pipe in a Ditch [49 CFR 192.319]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. When installed in a ditch, each
				  transmission line that is to be operated at a pressure producing a hoop stress
				  of 20 percent or more of SMYS must be installed so that the pipe fits the ditch
				  so as to minimize stresses and protect the pipe coating from damage. [
				49 CFR
				  192.319(a)]
B. When a ditch for a transmission line or
				  main is backfilled, it must be backfilled in a manner that: [
				49 CFR
				  192.319(b)]
1. provides firm support under the pipe; and
				  [
				49 CFR
				  192.319(b)(1)]
2. prevents damage to the pipe and pipe
				  coating from equipment or from the backfill material. [
				49 CFR
				  192.319(b)(2)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1721 - Installation of Plastic Pipe [49 CFR 192.321]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Plastic pipe must be installed below
				  ground level except as provided by Subsections G, H, and I of this Section.
				  [49 CFR
				  192.321(a)]
B. Plastic pipe that is installed in a vault
				  or any other below grade enclosure must be completely encased in gas-tight
				  metal pipe and fittings that are adequately protected from corrosion. [
				49 CFR
				  192.321(b)]
C. Plastic pipe must be installed so as to
				  minimize shear or tensile stresses. [
				49 CFR
				  192.321(c)]
D. Plastic pipe must have a minimum wall
				  thickness in accordance with
				  §921 [49 CFR
				  192.321(d)]
E. Plastic pipe that is not encased must have
				  an electrically conducting wire or other means of locating the pipe while it is
				  underground. Tracer wire may not be wrapped around the pipe and contact with
				  the pipe must be minimized but is not prohibited. Tracer wire or other metallic
				  elements installed for pipe locating purposes must be resistant to corrosion
				  damage, either by use of coated copper wire or by other means. [
				49 CFR
				  192.321(e)]
F. Plastic pipe that is being encased must be
				  inserted into the casing pipe in a manner that will protect the plastic.
				  Plastic pipe that is being encased must be protected from damage at all
				  entrance and all exit points of the casing. The leading end of the plastic must
				  be closed before insertion. [49 CFR
				  192.321(f)]
G. Uncased plastic pipe may be temporarily
				  installed above ground level under the following conditions. [
				49 CFR
				  192.321(g)]
1. The operator must be able to demonstrate
				  that the cumulative aboveground exposure of the pipe does not exceed the
				  manufacturer's recommended maximum period of exposure or two years, whichever
				  is less. [
				49 CFR
				  192.321(g)(1)]
2. The pipe either is located where damage by
				  external forces is unlikely or is otherwise protected against such damage. [
				49 CFR
				  192.321(g)(2)]
3. The pipe adequately resists exposure to
				  ultraviolet light and high and low temperatures. [
				49 CFR
				  192.321(g)(3)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1723 - Casing [49 CFR 192.323]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each
				  casing used on a transmission line or main under a railroad or highway must
				  comply with the following. [
				49 CFR
				  192.323]
1.
				  The casing must be designed to withstand the superimposed loads. [
				49 CFR
				  192.323(a)]
2. If there is a possibility of water
				  entering the casing, the ends must be sealed. [
				49 CFR
				  192.323(b)]
3. If the ends of an unvented casing are
				  sealed and the sealing is strong enough to retain the maximum allowable
				  operating pressure of the pipe, the casing must be designed to hold this
				  pressure at a stress level of not more than 72 percent of SMYS. [
				49 CFR
				  192.323(c)]
4. If vents are installed on a casing, the
				  vents must be protected from the weather to prevent water from entering the
				  casing.  [49 CFR
				  192.323(d)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1725 - Underground Clearance [49 CFR 192.325]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each transmission line must be installed
				  with at least 12 inches (305 millimeters) of clearance from any other
				  underground structure not associated with the transmission line. If this
				  clearance cannot be attained, the transmission line must be protected from
				  damage that might result from the proximity of the other structure.
				  [49 CFR
				  192.325(a)]
B. Each main must be installed with enough
				  clearance from any other underground structure to allow proper maintenance and
				  to protect against damage that might result from proximity to other structures.
				  [49 CFR
				  192.325(b)]
C. In addition to meeting the requirements of
				  Subsections A or B of this Section, each plastic transmission line or main must
				  be installed with sufficient clearance, or must be insulated, from any source
				  of heat so as to prevent the heat from impairing the serviceability of the
				  pipe. [49 CFR
				  192.325(c)]
D. Each pipe-type or bottle type holder must
				  be installed with a minimum clearance from any other holder as prescribed in
				  §1135.B [49 CFR
				  192.325(d)]
AUTHORITY
					 NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1727 - Cover [49 CFR 192.327]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Except
				  as provided in Subsection C, E, F and G of this Section, each buried
				  transmission line must be installed with a minimum cover as follows. [
				49 CFR
				  192.327(a)]
Location
Normal Soil
Consolidated Rock
Inches (Millimeters)
Inches (Millimeters)
Class 1 Locations
30 (762)
18 (457)
Class 2, 3 and 4 Locations
36 (914)
24 (610)
Drainage Ditches of Public Roads and Railroad
								Crossings
36 (914)
24 (610)
B.
				  Except as provided in Subsections C and D of this Section, each buried main
				  must be installed with at least 24 inches (610 millimeters) of cover. [
				49 CFR
				  192.327(b)]
C. Where an underground structure prevents
				  the installation of a transmission line or main with the minimum cover, the
				  transmission line or main may be installed with less cover if it is provided
				  with additional protection to withstand anticipated external loads. [
				49 CFR
				  192.327(c)]
D. A main may be installed with less than 24
				  inches (610 millimeters) of cover if the law of the state or municipality: [
				49 CFR
				  192.327(d)]
1. establishes a minimum cover of less than
				  24 inches (610 millimeters); [
				49 CFR
				  192.327(d)(1)]
2. requires that mains be installed in a
				  common trench with other utility lines; and [
				49 CFR
				  192.327(d)(2)]
3. provides adequately for prevention of
				  damage to the pipe by external forces. [
				49 CFR
				  192.327(d)(3)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1728 - Additional Construction Requirements for Steel Pipe Using Alternative Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure. [49 CFR 192.328]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. For a new or existing pipeline segment to
				  be eligible for operation at the alternative maximum allowable operating
				  pressure calculated under §2720, a segment must meet the following
				  additional construction requirements. Records must be maintained, for the
				  useful life of the pipeline, demonstrating compliance with these requirements:
				  [
				49
				  CFR 192.328]
1. to address these construction issues
				  (a.-e.): The pipeline segment must meet this additional construction
				  requirement: [
				49
				  CFR 192.328]
a. Quality assurance. [
				49
				  CFR 192.328(a)]
i. The construction of the pipeline segment
				  must be done under a quality assurance plan addressing pipe inspection, hauling
				  and stringing, field bending, welding, non-destructive examination of girth
				  welds, applying and testing field applied coating, lowering of the pipeline
				  into the ditch, padding and backfilling, and hydrostatic testing. [
				49
				  CFR 192.328(a)(1)]
ii. The quality assurance plan for applying
				  and testing field applied coating to girth welds must be: [
				49
				  CFR 192.328(a)(2)]
(a). Equivalent to that required under
				  §912. A.1.f iii for pipe; and [
				49
				  CFR
				  192.328(a)(2)(i)]
(b). Performed by an individual with the
				  knowledge, skills, and ability to assure effective coating application. [
				49
				  CFR 192.328(a)(2)(ii)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 17 - General Construction Requirements for Transmission Lines and Mains [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart G] › Section XIII-1729 - Installation of Plastic Pipelines By Trenchless Excavation [49 CFR 192.329]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Plastic
				  pipelines installed by trenchless excavation must comply with the following.
				  [49 CFR
				  192.329]
1.
				  Each operator must take practicable steps to provide sufficient clearance for
				  installation and maintenance activities from other underground utilities and/or
				  structures at the time of installation. [49 CFR
				  192.329(a)]
2. For each pipeline section, plastic pipe
				  and components that are pulled through the ground must use a weak link, as
				  defined by § 503, to ensure the pipeline will not be damaged by any
				  excessive forces during the pulling process. [49 CFR
				  192.329(b)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1901 - Scope [49 CFR 192.351]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. This
				  Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for installing customer meters, service
				  regulators, service lines, service line valves, and service line connections to
				  mains.  [49 CFR 192.351]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1903 - Customer Meters and Regulators: Location [49 CFR 192.353]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each meter and
				  service regulator whether inside or outside of a building, must be installed in
				  a readily accessible location and be protected from corrosion and other damage,
				  including, if installed outside a building, vehicular damage that may be
				  anticipated. However, the upstream regulator in a series may be buried. [
				49 CFR
				  192.353(a)]
B. Each service regulator installed within a
				  building must be located as near as practical to the point of service line
				  entrance. [
				49 CFR
				  192.353(b)]
C. Each meter installed within a building
				  must be located in a ventilated place and not less than 3 feet (914
				  millimeters) from any source of ignition or any source of heat which might
				  damage the meter. [
				49 CFR
				  192.353(c)]
D. Where feasible, the upstream regulator in
				  a series must be located outside the building, unless it is located in a
				  separate metering or regulating building. [
				49 CFR
				  192.353(d)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1905 - Customer Meters and Regulators: Protection from Damage [49 CFR 192.355]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Protection from
				  Vacuum or Back Pressure. If the customer's equipment might create either a
				  vacuum or a back pressure, a device must be installed to protect the system. [
				49 CFR
				  192.355(a)]
B. Service Regulator Vents and Relief Vents.
				  Service regulator vents and relief vents must terminate outdoors, and the
				  outdoor terminal must: [
				49 CFR
				  192.355(b)]
1. be rain and insect resistant; [
				49 CFR
				  192.355(b)(1)]
2. be located at a place where gas from the
				  vent can escape freely into the atmosphere and away from any opening into the
				  building; and [
				49 CFR
				  192.355(b)(2)]
3. be protected from damage caused by
				  submergence in areas where flooding may occur. [
				49 CFR
				  192.355(b)(3)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1907 - Customer Meters and Regulators: Installation [49 CFR 192.357]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each meter and
				  each regulator must be installed so as to minimize anticipated stresses upon
				  the connecting piping and the meter. [
				49 CFR
				  192.357(a)]
B. When close all-thread nipples are used,
				  the wall thickness remaining after the threads are cut must meet the minimum
				  wall thickness requirements of this Subpart. [
				49 CFR
				  192.357(b)]
C. Connections made of lead or other easily
				  damaged material may not be used in the installation of meters or regulators. [
				49 CFR
				  192.357(c)]
D. Each regulator that might release gas in
				  its operation must be vented to the outside atmosphere. [
				49 CFR
				  192.357(d)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1909 - Customer Meter Installations: Operating Pressure [49 CFR 192.359]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. A meter may not
				  be used at a pressure that is more than 67 percent of the manufacturer's shell
				  test pressure. [
				49 CFR
				  192.359(a)]
B. Each newly installed meter manufactured
				  after November 12, 1970, must have been tested to a minimum of 10 psi (69 kPa)
				  gage. [
				49 CFR
				  192.359(b)]
C. A rebuilt or repaired tinned steel case
				  meter may not be used at a pressure that is more than 50 percent of the
				  pressure used to test the meter after rebuilding or repairing. [
				49 CFR
				  192.359(c)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1911 - Service Lines: Installation [49 CFR 192.361]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Depth. Each buried service line must be
				  installed with at least 12 inches (305 millimeters) of cover in private
				  property and at least 18 inches (457 millimeters) of cover in streets and
				  roads. However, where an underground structure prevents installation at those
				  depths, the service line must be able to withstand any anticipated external
				  load. [
				49 CFR
				  192.361(a)]
B. Support and Backfill. Each service line
				  must be properly supported on undisturbed or well-compacted soil, and material
				  used for backfill must be free of materials that could damage the pipe or its
				  coating. [
				49 CFR
				  192.361(b)]
C. Grading for Drainage. Where condensate in
				  the gas might cause interruption in the gas supply to the customer, the service
				  line must be graded so as to drain into the main or into drips at the low
				  points in the service line. [
				49 CFR
				  192.361(c)]
D. Protection against Piping Strain and
				  External Loading. Each service line must be installed so as to minimize
				  anticipated piping strain and external loading. [
				49 CFR
				  192.361(d)]
E. Installation of Service Lines into
				  Buildings. Each underground service line installed below grade through the
				  outer foundation wall of a building must: [
				49 CFR
				  192.361(e)]
1. in the case of a metal service line, be
				  protected against corrosion; [
				49 CFR
				  192.361(e)(1)]
2. in the case of a plastic service line, be
				  protected from shearing action and backfill settlement; and [
				49 CFR
				  192.361(e)(2)]
3. be sealed at the foundation wall to
				  prevent leakage into the building. [
				49 CFR
				  192.361(e)(3)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1913 - Service Lines: Valve Requirements [49 CFR 192.363]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each service line must have a service-line
				  valve that meets the applicable requirements of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 of
				  this Subpart. A valve incorporated in a meter bar, that allows the meter to be
				  bypassed, may not be used as a service-line valve. [
				49 CFR
				  192.363(a)]
B. A soft seat service line valve may not be
				  used if its ability to control the flow of gas could be adversely affected by
				  exposure to anticipated heat. [
				49 CFR
				  192.363(b)]
C. Each service-line valve on a high-pressure
				  service line, installed above ground or in an area where the blowing of gas
				  would be hazardous, must be designed and constructed to minimize the
				  possibility of the removal of the core of the valve with other than specialized
				  tools. [
				49 CFR
				  192.363(c)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1915 - Service Lines: Location of Valves [49 CFR 192.365]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Relation to Regulator or Meter. Each
				  service-line valve must be installed upstream of the regulator or, if there is
				  no regulator, upstream of the meter. [
				49 CFR
				  192.365(a)]
B. Outside Valves. Each service line must
				  have a shut-off valve in a readily accessible location that, if feasible, is
				  outside of the building. [
				49 CFR
				  192.365(b)]
C. Underground Valves. Each underground
				  service-line valve must be located in a covered durable curb box or standpipe
				  that allows ready operation of the valve and is supported independently of the
				  service lines. [
				49 CFR
				  192.365(c)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1917 - Service Lines: General Requirements for Connections to Main Piping [49 CFR 192.367]

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A. Location.
				  Each service-line connection to a main must be located at the top of the main
				  or, if that is not practical, at the side of the main, unless a suitable
				  protective device is installed to minimize the possibility of dust and moisture
				  being carried from the main into the service line. [
				49
				  CFR 192.367(a)]
B. Compression-Type Connection to Main. Each
				  compression-type service line to main connection must: [
				49
				  CFR 192.367(b)]
1. be designed and installed to effectively
				  sustain the longitudinal pullout or thrust forces caused by contraction or
				  expansion of the piping, or by anticipated external or internal loading;
				  [49
				  CFR 192.367(b)(1)]
2. if gaskets are used in connecting the
				  service line to the main connection fitting, have gaskets that are compatible
				  with the kind of gas in the system; and [49
				  CFR 192.367(b)(2)]
3. if used on pipelines comprised of plastic,
				  be a Category 1 connection as defined by a listed specification for the
				  applicable material, providing a seal plus resistance to a force on the pipe
				  joint equal to or greater than that which will cause no less than 25 percent
				  elongation of pipe, or the pipe fails outside the joint area if tested in
				  accordance with the applicable standard. [49
				  CFR
				  192.367(b)(3)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1919 - Service Lines: Connections to Cast Iron or Ductile Iron Mains [49 CFR 192.369]

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A. Each service
				  line connected to a cast iron or ductile iron main must be connected by a
				  mechanical clamp, by drilling and tapping the main, or by another method
				  meeting the requirements of §1503 [
				49
				  CFR 192.369(a)]
B. If a threaded tap is being inserted, the
				  requirements of §1111. B and C must also be met. [
				49
				  CFR 192.369(b)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1921 - Service Lines: Steel [49 CFR 192.371]

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A. Each steel service line to be operated at
				  less than 100 psi (689 kPa) gage must be constructed of pipe designed for a
				  minimum of 100 psi (689 kPa) gage. [49 CFR
				  192.371]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1923 - Service Lines: Cast Iron and Ductile Iron [49 CFR 192.373]

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A. Cast or ductile
				  iron pipe less than 6 inches (152 millimeters) in diameter may not be installed
				  for service lines. [
				49 CFR
				  192.373(a)]
B. If cast iron pipe or ductile iron pipe is
				  installed for use as a service line, the part of the service line which extends
				  through the building wall must be of steel pipe. [
				49 CFR
				  192.373(b)]
C. A cast iron or ductile iron service line
				  may not be installed in unstable soil or under a building. [
				49 CFR
				  192.373(c)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1926 - Installation of Plastic Service Lines by Trenchless Excavation [49 CFR 192.376]

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A. Plastic service
				  lines installed by trenchless excavation must comply with the following.
				  [49
				  CFR 192.376]
1. Each operator shall take practicable steps
				  to provide sufficient clearance for installation and maintenance activities
				  from other underground utilities and structures at the time of installation.
				  [49
				  CFR 192.376(a)]
2. For each pipeline section, plastic pipe
				  and components that are pulled through the ground must use a weak link, as
				  defined by §503, to ensure the pipeline will not be damaged by any
				  excessive forces during the pulling process. [49
				  CFR 192.376(b)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1925 - Service Lines: Plastic [49 CFR 192.375]

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A. Each plastic service line outside a
				  building must be installed below ground level, except that: [
				49 CFR
				  192.375(a)]
1. it may be installed in accordance with
				  §1721 G; and
				  [
				49 CFR
				  192.375(a)(1)]
2. it may terminate above ground level and
				  outside the building, if: [
				49 CFR
				  192.375(a)(2)]
a. the above ground level part of the plastic
				  service line is protected against deterioration and external damage;
				  [49 CFR
				  192.375(a)(2)(i)]
b. the plastic service line is not used to
				  support external loads; and [49 CFR
				  192.375(a)(2)(ii)]
c. the riser portion of the service line
				  meets the design requirements of §1164 [49 CFR
				  192.375(a)(2)(iii)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1927 - Service Lines: Copper [49 CFR 192.377]

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A. Each copper service line installed within
				  a building must be protected against external damage. [
				49 CFR
				  192.377]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1929 - New Service Lines Not in Use [49 CFR 192.379]

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A. Each service line that is not placed in
				  service upon completion of installation must comply with one of the following
				  until the customer is supplied with gas: [
				49 CFR
				  192.379]
1.
				  the valve that is closed to prevent the flow of gas to the customer must be
				  provided with a locking device or other means designed to prevent the opening
				  of the valve by persons other than those authorized by the operator; [
				49 CFR
				  192.379(a)]
2. a mechanical device or fitting that will
				  prevent the flow of gas must be installed in the service line or in the meter
				  assembly; [
				49 CFR
				  192.379(b)]
3. the customer's piping must be physically
				  disconnected from the gas supply and the open pipe ends sealed. [
				49 CFR
				  192.379(c)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1931 - Service Lines: Excess Flow Valve Performance Standards [49 CFR 192.381]

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A. Excess flow
				  valves (EFVs) to be used on service lines that operate continuously throughout
				  the year at a pressure not less than 10 psi (69 kPa) gage must be manufactured
				  and tested by the manufacturer according to an industry specification, or the
				  manufacturer's written specification, to ensure that each valve will: [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)]
1. function properly up to the maximum
				  operating pressure at which the valve is rated; [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)(1)]
2. function properly at all temperatures
				  reasonably expected in the operating environment of the service line; [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)(2)]
3. at 10 psi (69 kPa) gage: [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)(3)]
a. close at, or not more than 50 percent
				  above, the rated closure flow rate specified by the manufacturer; and [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)(3)(i)]
b. upon closure, reduce gas flow: [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)(3)(ii)
i. for an excess flow valve designed to allow
				  pressure to equalize across the valve, to no more than 5 percent of the
				  manufacturer's specified closure flow rate, up to a maximum of 20 cubic feet
				  per hour (0.57 cubic meters per hour); or [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)(3)(ii)(A)
				  ]
ii. for an excess flow valve
				  designed to prevent equalization of pressure across the valve, to no more than
				  0.4 cubic feet per hour (0.01 cubic meters per hour); and [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)(3)(ii)(B)
				  ]
4. not
				  close when the pressure is less than the manufacturer's minimum specified
				  operating pressure and the flow rate is below the manufacturer's minimum
				  specified closure flow rate. [
				49 CFR
				  192.381(a)(4)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1933 - Excess Flow Valve Customer Installation [49 CFR 192.383]

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A. Definitions. As used in this Section: [
				49 CFR
				  192.383(a)]
Branched Service Line
-a gas service line
					 that begins at the existing service line or is installed concurrently with the
					 primary service line but serves a separate residence.
Replaced Service Line
-a natural gas
					 service line where the fitting that connects the service line to the main is
					 replaced or the piping connected to this fitting is replaced;
Service Line Serving Single-family
					 Residence
-a natural gas service line that begins at the fitting that
					 connects the service line to the main and serves only one single-family
					 residence.
B. Installation
				  Required. An EFV installation must comply with the performance standards in
				  §1931 After
				  April 14, 2017, each operator must install an EFV on any new or replaced
				  service line serving the following types of services before the line is
				  activated: [49 CFR
				  192.383(b)]
1. a single service line to one SFR; [
				49 CFR
				  192.383(b)(1)]
2. a branched service line to a SFR installed
				  concurrently with the primary SFR service line (i.e., a single EFV may be
				  installed to protect both service lines); [
				49 CFR
				  192.383(b)(2)
3. a branched service line to a SFR installed
				  off a previously installed SFR service line that does not contain an EFV; [
				49 CFR
				  192.383(b)(3)]
4. multifamily residences with known customer
				  loads not exceeding 1,000 SCFH per service, at time of service installation
				  based on installed meter capacity, and [
				49 CFR
				  192.383(b)(4)]
5. a single, small commercial customer served
				  by a single service line with a known customer load not exceeding 1,000 SCFH,
				  at the time of meter installation, based on installed meter capacity. [
				49 CFR
				  192.383(b)(5)
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 19 - Customer Meters, Service Regulators, and Service Lines [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart H] › Section XIII-1935 - Manual Service Line Shut-Off Valve Installation [49 CFR 192.385]

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A. Definitions, as
				  used in this Section.
Manual Service Line Shut-Off Valve
-a curb
					 valve or other manually operated valve located near the service line that is
					 safely accessible to operator personnel or other personnel authorized by the
					 operator to manually shut off gas flow to the service line, if needed. [
					 49 CFR
					 192.385(a)
					 ]
B. Installation
				  Requirement. The operator must install either a manual service line shut-off
				  valve or, if possible, based on sound engineering analysis and availability, an
				  EFV for any new or replaced service line with installed meter capacity
				  exceeding 1,000 SCFH. [
				49 CFR
				  192.385(b)]
C. Accessibility and Maintenance. Manual
				  service line shut-off valves for any new or replaced service line must be
				  installed in such a way as to allow accessibility during emergencies. Manual
				  service shut-off valves installed under this section are subject to regular
				  scheduled maintenance, as documented by the operator and consistent with the
				  valve manufacturers specification. [
				49 CFR
				  192.385(c)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 501 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 21 - Requirements for Corrosion Control [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart I] › Section XIII-2101 - Scope [49 CFR 192.451]

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A. This
				  Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for the protection of metallic
				  pipelines from external, internal, and atmosphere corrosion. [
				49 CFR
				  192.451(a)]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 21 - Requirements for Corrosion Control [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart I] › Section XIII-2103 - How Does this Chapter Apply to Converted Pipelines and Regulated Onshore Gathering Lines? [49 CFR 192.452]

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A. Converted pipelines. Notwithstanding the
				  date the pipeline was installed or any earlier deadlines for compliance, each
				  pipeline which qualifies for use under this Subpart in accordance with
				  §514 must meet
				  the requirements of this Chapter specifically applicable to pipelines installed
				  before August 1, 1971, and all other applicable requirements within one year
				  after the pipeline is readied for service. However, the requirements of this
				  Chapter specifically applicable to pipelines installed after July 31, 1971,
				  apply if the pipeline substantially meets those requirements before it is
				  readied for service or it is a segment which is replaced, relocated, or
				  substantially altered [
				49
				  CFR 192.452(a)].
B. Type A and B onshore gathering
				  lines
.
For any Type A or Type B regulated onshore gathering
				  line under
				  §509 existing
				  on April 14, 2006, that was not previously subject to this Subpart, and for any
				  onshore gathering line that becomes a regulated onshore gathering line under
				  §509 after
				  April 14, 2006, because of a change in class location or increase in dwelling
				  density. [49 CFR
				  192.452(b)]
C. Type C onshore regulated gathering lines.
				  For any Type C onshore regulated gathering pipeline under
				  §509 existing
				  on May 16, 2022, that was not previously subject to this Subpart, and for any
				  Type C onshore gas gathering pipeline that becomes subject to this subpart
				  after May 16, 2022, because of an increase in MAOP, change in class location,
				  or presence of a building intended for human occupancy or other impacted site:
				  [49 CFR
				  192.452(c)]
1. the requirements of this subpart
				  specifically applicable to pipelines installed before August 1, 1971, apply to
				  the gathering line regardless of the date the pipeline was actually installed;
				  and[49 CFR
				  192.452(c)(1)]
2. the requirements of this subpart
				  specifically applicable to pipelines installed after July 31, 1971, apply only
				  if the pipeline substantially meets those requirements. [49 CFR
				  192.452(c)(2)]
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 21 - Requirements for Corrosion Control [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart I] › Section XIII-2105 - General [49 CFR 192.453]

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A. The
				  corrosion control procedures required by §2705. B 2, including those for
				  the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of cathodic protection
				  systems, must be carried out by, or under the direction of, a person qualified
				  in pipeline corrosion control methods. [
				49 CFR
				  192.453]
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S. 30:501
					 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES › Part XIII - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Safety › Subpart 3 - Transportation of Natural Gas or Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Safety Standards [49 CFR Part 192] › Chapter 21 - Requirements for Corrosion Control [49 CFR Part 192 Subpart I] › Section XIII-2107 - External Corrosion Control: Buried or Submerged Pipelines Installed after July 31, 1971 [49 CFR 192.455]

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A.
				  Except as provided in Subsections B, C, F, and G of this Section, each buried
				  or submerged pipeline installed after July 31, 1971, must be protected against
				  external corrosion, including the following. [49
				  CFR 192.455(a)]
1. It must have an external protective
				  coating meeting the requirements of
				  §2113 [
				49
				  CFR 192.455(a)(1)]
2. It must have a cathodic protection system
				  designed to protect the pipeline in its entirety in accordance with this
				  Chapter, installed and placed in operation within one year after completion of
				  construction. [
				49
				  CFR
				  192.455(a)(2)]