Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part XI - Office of Conservation-Pipeline Division
Subpart 4 - Carbon Dioxide
Chapter 45 - Construction Requirements for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
Section XI-4513 - Bending of Pipe (Formerly section 1513)
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XI-4513
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Pipe must not have a wrinkle bend.
B. Each field bend must comply with the following.
1.
A bend must not impair the serviceability of the pipe.
2. Each bend must have a smooth contour and
be free from buckling, cracks, or any other mechanical damage.
3. On pipe containing a longitudinal weld,
the longitudinal weld must be as near as practicable to the neutral axis of the
bend unless:
a. the bend is made with an
internal bending mandrel; or
b. the
pipe is 12 inches or less in outside diameter or has a diameter to wall
thickness ratio less than 70.
C. Each circumferential weld which is located where the stress during bending causes a permanent deformation in the pipe must be nondestructively tested either before or after the bending process.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:4(C)(17) and R.S. 30:1104(A).
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