49 C.F.R. § 195.583   What must I do to monitor atmospheric corrosion control?


Title 49 - Transportation


Title 49: Transportation
PART 195—TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY PIPELINE
Subpart H—Corrosion Control

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§ 195.583   What must I do to monitor atmospheric corrosion control?

(a) You must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the atmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                Then the frequency of        If the pipeline is located:                inspection is:------------------------------------------------------------------------Onshore...................................  At least once every 3                                             calendar years, but with                                             intervals not exceeding 39                                             months.Offshore..................................  At least once each calendar                                             year, but with intervals                                             not exceeding 15 months.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(b) During inspections you must give particular attention to pipe at soil-to-air interfaces, under thermal insulation, under disbonded coatings, at pipe supports, in splash zones, at deck penetrations, and in spans over water.

(c) If you find atmospheric corrosion during an inspection, you must provide protection against the corrosion as required by §195.581.

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