La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIII-709

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

Section XIII-709 - Plastic Pipe [49 CFR 192.59]

A. New plastic pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [ 49 CFR 192.59(a)]

1. it is manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; [49 CFR 192.59(a)(1)]

2. it is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated; and [49 CFR 192.59(a)(2)]

3. it is free of visible defects. [49 CFR 192.59(a)(3)]

B. Used plastic pipe is qualified for use under this Subpart if: [ 49 CFR 192.59(b)]

1. it was manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; [ 49 CFR 192.59(b)(1)]

2. it is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated; [ 49 CFR 192.59(b)(2)]

3. it has been used only in gas service; [49 CFR 192.59(b)(3)]

4. its dimensions are still within the tolerances of the specification to which it was manufactured; and [ 49 CFR 192.59(b)(4)]

5. it is free of visible defects. [ 49 CFR 192.59(b)(5)]

C. For the purpose of Paragraphs A.1 and B.1 of this Section, where pipe of a diameter included in a listed specification is impractical to use, pipe of a diameter between the sizes included in a listed specification may be used if it: [ 49 CFR 192.59(c)]

1. meets the strength and design criteria required of pipe included in that listed specification; and [ 49 CFR 192.59(c)(1)]

2. is manufactured from plastic compounds which meet the criteria for material required of pipe included in that listed specification. [ 49 CFR 192.59(c)(2)]

D. Rework and/or regrind material is not allowed in plastic pipe produced after March 6, 2015 used under this part. [ 49 CFR 192.59(d)]

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIII-709

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:221 (April 1983), amended LR 10:512 (July 1984), LR 30:1229 (June 2004), Amended LR 441035 (6/1/2018), Amended LR 461581 (11/1/2020).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.