§ 195.120 - Passage of internal inspection devices.

§ 195.120 Passage of In-Line Inspection tools.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 84 FR 52294, Oct. 1, 2019.

internal inspection devices.

(a) General. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, each new pipeline and each replacement of main line section of a pipeline where the line pipe, valve, fitting , or other line component in a pipeline is replaced must be designed and constructed to accommodate the passage of an In-Line Inspection tool, instrumented internal inspection devices in accordance with NACE SP0102 -2010, Section 7 (incorporated by reference, see § 195.3).

(b) Exceptions. This section does not apply to:

(1) Manifolds;

(2) Station piping such as at pump stations, meter stations, or pressure reducing stations;

(3) Piping associated with tank farms and other storage facilities;

(4) Cross-overs;

(5) Sizes of pipe Pipe for which an instrumented internal inspection device is not commercially available; and

(6) Offshore pipelines, other than main lines 10 inches (254 millimeters) or greater in nominal diameter, that transport liquids to onshore facilities; and .

(

7) Other piping that the Administrator

c) Impracticability. An operator may file a petition under § 190.9

of this chapter, finds in a particular case would be impracticable to design and construct to accommodate the passage of instrumented internal inspection devices.

(c) An operator encountering emergencies, construction time constraints and other unforeseen construction problems need not construct a for a finding that the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section should not be applied to a pipeline for reasons of impracticability.

(d) Emergencies. An operator need not comply with paragraph (a) of this section in constructing a new or replacement segment of a pipeline

to meet paragraph (a) of this section, if the operator determines and documents why an impracticability prohibits compliance with paragraph (a) of this section

in an emergency. Within 30 days after discovering the emergency

or construction problem

, the operator must file a petition

,

under § 190.9

of this chapter, for approval that

for a finding that requiring the design and construction of the new or replacement pipeline segment to accommodate passage of instrumented internal inspection devices would be impracticable as a result of the emergency. If PHMSA denies the petition

is denied

, within 1 year after the date of the notice of the denial, the operator must modify

that

the new or replacement pipeline segment to allow passage of instrumented internal inspection devices.

[Amdt. 195-50102, 59 84 FR 1728152294, AprOct. 12, 1994, as amended by Amdt. 195-63, 63 FR 37506, July 13, 1998; Amdt. 195-101, 82 FR 7999, Jan. 23, 20171, 2019]