Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Except as otherwise provided in this
Section and in
§30305 B, no operator may operate a
pipeline unless it has been pressure tested under this Chapter without leakage.
In addition, no operator may return to service a segment of pipeline that has
been replaced, relocated, or otherwise changed until it has been pressure
tested under this Chapter without leakage. Pipelines transporting carbon
dioxide must be hydrostatically tested without leakage. [49 CFR
195.302(a)]
B. Except for pipelines converted under
§30111, the following pipelines may be operated without pressure testing under
this Chapter. [
49 CFR
195.302(b)]
1. Any hazardous liquid pipeline whose
maximum operating pressure is established under
§30406. A.5 that is: [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(1)]
a. an interstate pipeline constructed before
January 8, 1971; [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(1)(i)]
b. an interstate offshore gathering line
constructed before August 1, 1977; [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(1)(ii)
]
c. an intrastate pipeline
constructed before October 21, 1985; or [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(1)(iii)
]
d. a low-stress pipeline
constructed before August 11, 1994 that transports HVL. [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(1)(iv)
]
2. Any carbon dioxide
pipeline constructed before July 12, 1991, that: [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(2)]
a. has its maximum operating pressure
established under §30406. A.5; or [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(2)(i)]
b. is located in a rural area as part of a
production field distribution system. [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(2)(ii)
]
3. Any low-stress
pipeline constructed before August 11, 1994 that does not transport HVL. [
49 CFR
195.302(b)(3)]
C. Except for pipelines that
transport HVL onshore and low-stress pipelines, the following compliance
deadlines apply to pipelines under Paragraph B.1 and Subparagraph B.2.a of this
Section that have not been pressure tested under this Chapter. [
49 CFR
195.302(c)]
1. Before December 7, 1998, for each pipeline
each operator shall: [
49 CFR
195.302(c)(1)]
a. plan and schedule testing, according to
this subsection; or [
49 CFR
195.302(c)(1)]
b. establish the pipelines maximum operating
pressure under §30406. A.5. [
49 CFR
195.302(c)(1)(ii)
]
2. For pipelines
scheduled for testing, each operator shall: [
49 CFR
195.302(c)(2)]
a. before December 7, 2000, pressure test: [
49 CFR
195.302(c)(2)(i)]
i. each pipeline identified by name, symbol,
or otherwise that existing records show contains more than 50 percent by
mileage (length) of electric resistance welded pipe manufactured before 1970;
and [
49 CFR
195.302(c)(2)(i)(A)
]
ii. at least 50 percent of the
mileage (length) of all other pipelines; and [
49 CFR
195.302(c)(2)(i)(B)
]
b. before December 7,
2003, pressure test the remainder of the pipeline mileage (length). [
49 CFR
195.302(c)(2)(ii)
]
AUTHORITY
NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.
30:753.
