Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part V - Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials
Subpart 3 - Natural Resources
Chapter 303 - Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline-Pressure Testing [49 CFR Part 195 Subpart E]
Section V-30306 - Test Medium [49 CFR 195.306]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-30306
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Except as provided in §30306 B, C, and D, water must be used as the test medium. [ 49 CFR 195.306(a)]
B. Except for offshore pipelines, liquid petroleum that does not vaporize rapidly may be used as the test medium if: [ 49 CFR 195.306(b)]
1. the entire pipeline section under test is
outside of cities and other populated areas; [
49
CFR 195.306(b)(1)
]
2. each building within 300 feet
(91 meters) of the test section is unoccupied while the test pressure is equal
to or greater than a pressure which produces a hoop stress of 50 percent of
specified minimum yield strength; [
49
CFR 195.306(b)(2)
]
3. the test section is kept under
surveillance by regular patrols during the test; and [
49
CFR 195.306(b)(3)
]
4. continuous communication is
maintained along entire test section. [
49
CFR 195.306(b)(4)
]
C. Carbon dioxide pipelines must use water as the test medium unless another medium is approved by the Commissioner. [49 CFR 195.306(c)]
D. Air or inert gas may be used as the test medium in low stress pipelines. [ 49 CFR 195.306(d)]
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:753.
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