§192.493 In-line inspection of pipelines

Current as of Oct 29, 2026Last amended Jan 10, 2026Official text on eCFR ↗

When conducting in-line inspections of pipelines required by this part, an operator must comply with API STD 1163, ASNT ILI-PQ, and NACE SP0102, (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7). Assessments may be conducted using tethered or remotely controlled tools, not explicitly discussed in NACE SP0102, provided they comply with those sections of NACE SP0102 that are applicable.

Source: Amdt. 192-125, 84 FR 52245, Oct. 1, 2019, as amended by Amdt. 192-156, 90 FR 40763, Aug. 21, 2025

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