ANODERACODE REFERENCE

§192.713 Transmission lines: Permanent field repair of imperfections and damages

Current as of Oct 29, 2026Last amended Dec 19, 2016Official text on eCFR ↗

(a) Each imperfection or damage that impairs the serviceability of pipe in a steel transmission line operating at or above 40 percent of SMYS must be—

(1) Removed by cutting out and replacing a cylindrical piece of pipe; or

(2) Repaired by a method that reliable engineering tests and analyses show can permanently restore the serviceability of the pipe.

(b) Operating pressure must be at a safe level during repair operations.

Source: Amdt. 192-88, 64 FR 69665, Dec. 14, 1999

Compiled from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), an editorial compilation and not an official legal edition of the CFR. The official text is the Federal Register and the annual CFR edition. §192.713 on eCFR.

Sections that cite this one

  • §192.632 Engineering Critical Assessment for Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure Reconfirmation: Onshore steel transmission pipelines.
  • §192.710 Transmission lines: Assessments outside of high consequence areas.
  • §192.712 Analysis of predicted failure pressure and critical strain level.
  • §192.719 Transmission lines: Testing of repairs.