La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XI-4537

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

Section XI-4537 - Test Leads (Formerly section 1537)

A. Except for offshore pipelines, electrical test leads used for corrosion control or electrolysis testing must be installed at intervals frequent enough to obtain electrical measurements indicating the adequacy of the cathodic protection.

B. Test leads must be installed as follows:

1. enough looping or slack must be provided to prevent test leads from being unduly stressed or broken during back-filling;

2. each lead must be attached to the pipe so as to prevent stress concentration on the pipe;

3. each lead installed in a conduit must be suitably insulated from the conduit.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XI-4537

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 12:115 (February 1986), repromulgated LR 49314 (2/1/2023).

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