La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XI-3911

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-3911 - Conversion to Service Subject to This Regulation (Formerly section 911)

A. A steel pipeline previously used in service not subject to these regulations qualifies for use hereunder if the operator prepares and follows a written procedure to accomplish the following.

1. The design, construction, operation and maintenance history of the pipeline must be reviewed and, when sufficient historical records are not available, appropriate tests must be performed to determine if the pipeline is in a satisfactory condition for safe operation.

2. The pipeline right-of-way, all above-ground segments of the pipeline and appropriately selected underground segments must be visually inspected for physical defects and operating conditions which reasonably could be expected to impair the strength or tightness of the pipeline.

3. All known unsafe defects and conditions must be corrected in accordance with this regulation.

4. The pipeline must be tested in accordance with §4701-4711 of this regulation to substantiate the maximum allowable operating pressure permitted by §4911

B. A pipeline which qualifies for use under this Section need not comply with the corrosion control requirements of this regulation until 12 months after it is placed in service, notwithstanding any earlier deadlines for compliance. In addition to the requirements of §4901-4939 of this regulation, the corrosion control requirements of §4501-4559 apply to each pipeline which substantially meets those requirements before it is placed in service or which is a segment that is replaced, relocated or substantially altered.

C. Each operator must keep for the life of the pipeline a record of the investigations, tests, repairs, replacements, and alterations made under the requirements of Subsection A of this Section.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XI-3911

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 12:115 (February 1986), repromulgated LR 49307 (2/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:4(C)(17) and R.S. 30:1104(A).