Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Any used pipe installed in a pipeline system must comply with §30169.A.1-2 and the following. [49 CFR 195.114] 1. The pipe must be of a known specification and the seam joint factor must be determined in accordance with §30161.E. If the specified minimum yield strength or the …

A. Each valve installed in a pipeline system must comply with the following. [49 CFR 195.116] 1. The valve must be of a sound engineering design. [49 CFR 195.116(a)] 2. Materials subject to the internal pressure of the pipeline system, including welded and flanged ends, must be c…

A. Butt-welding type fittings must meet the marking, end preparation, and the bursting strength requirements of ASME/ANSI B16.9 or MSS SP-75 (incorporated by reference, see §30107). [49 CFR 195.118(a)] B. There may not be any buckles, dents, cracks, gouges, or other defects in th…

A. General. Except as provided in Subsection B and C of this Section, each new pipeline and each main line section of a pipeline where the line pipe, valve, fitting or other line component is replaced must be designed and constructed to accommodate the passage of instrumented int…

A. Each pipeline system must be designed so that the addition of any fabricated branch connections will not reduce the strength of the pipeline system. [49 CFR 195.122]

A. Each closure to be installed in a pipeline system must comply with the 2007 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) (Section VIII, Division 1) (incorporated by reference, see §30107) and must have pressure and temperature ratings at least equal to those of the pipe to whic…

A. Each component of a flange connection must be compatible with each other component and the connection as a unit must be suitable for the service in which it is to be used. [49 CFR 195.126]

A. Any pipe to be installed in a station that is subject to system pressure must meet the applicable requirements of this Subchapter. [49 CFR 195.128]

A. Each fabricated assembly to be installed in a pipeline system must meet the applicable requirements of this Subchapter. [49 CFR 195.130]

A. Each above ground breakout tank must be designed and constructed to withstand the internal pressure produced by the hazardous liquid to be stored therein and any anticipated external loads. [49 CFR 195.132(a)] B. For aboveground breakout tanks first placed in service after Oct…

A. Scope. This section applies to each hazardous liquid pipeline transporting liquid in single phase (without gas in the liquid). [49 CFR 195.134(a)] B. General [49 CFR 195.134(b)] 1. For each pipeline constructed prior to October 1, 2019. Each pipeline must have a system for det…

A. Vents 1. Carbon dioxide may not be relieved into the atmosphere of a building or other confined space where hazardous levels of carbon dioxide might accumulate above the human exposure level set by the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administr…

A. This Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for constructing new pipeline systems with steel pipe, and for relocating, replacing, or otherwise changing existing pipeline systems that are constructed with steel pipe. However, this Chapter does not apply to the movement of pipe…

A. Each pipeline system must be constructed in accordance with comprehensive written specifications or standards that are consistent with the requirements of this Subpart. [49 CFR 195.202]

A. Inspection must be provided to ensure the installation of pipe or pipeline systems in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter. Any operator personnel used to perform the inspection must be trained and is qualified in the phase of construction to be inspected. An opera…

A. Aboveground breakout tanks that have been repaired, altered, or reconstructed and returned to service must be capable of withstanding the internal pressure produced by the hazardous liquid to be stored therein and any anticipated external loads. [49 CFR 195.205(a)] B. After Oc…

A. No pipe or other component may be installed in a pipeline system unless it has been visually inspected at the site of installation to ensure that it is not damaged in a manner that could impair its strength or reduce its serviceability. [49 CFR 195.206]

A. Railroad. In a pipeline operated at a hoop stress of 20 percent or more of SMYS, an operator may not use pipe having an outer diameter to wall thickness ratio of 70 to 1, or more, that is transported by railroad unless the transportation is performed in accordance with API RP …

A. Supports or braces may not be welded directly to pipe that will be operated at a pressure of more than 100 p.s.i. (689 Kpa) gage. [49 CFR 195.208]

A. Pipeline right-of-way must be selected to avoid, as far as practicable, areas containing private dwellings, industrial buildings, and places of public assembly. [49 CFR 195.210(a)] B. No pipeline may be located within 50 feet (15 meters) of any private dwelling, or any industr…

A. Pipe must not have a wrinkle bend. [49 CFR 195.212(a)] B. Each field bend must comply with the following: [49 CFR 195.212(b)] 1. a bend must not impair the serviceability of the pipe; [49 CFR 195.212(b)(1)] 2. each bend must have a smooth contour and be free from buckling, cra…

A. Welding must be performed by a qualified welder or welding operator in accordance with welding procedures qualified under section 5(except for Note 2 in section 5.4.2.2), section 12, Appendix A or Appendix B of API Std 1104 (incorporated by reference, see §30107), or Section I…

A. A miter joint is not permitted (not including deflections up to three degrees that are caused by misalignment). [49 CFR 195.216]

A. Each welder or welding operator must be qualified in accordance with section 6, section 12, Appendix A or Appendix B of API Std 1104 (incorporated by reference, see §30107), or section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (ASME BPVC), (incorporated by reference, see …

A. Welding must be protected from weather conditions that would impair the quality of the completed weld. [49 CFR 195.224]

A. Each arc burn must be repaired. [49 CFR 195.226(a)] B. An arc burn may be repaired by completely removing the notch by grinding, if the grinding does not reduce the remaining wall thickness to less than the minimum thickness required by the tolerances in the specification to w…

D. During construction, at least 10 percent of the girth welds made by each welder and welding operator during each welding day must be nondestructively tested over the entire circumference of the weld. [49 CFR 195.234(d)] E. All girth welds installed each day in the following lo…

A. Each weld that is unacceptable under §30228 must be removed or repaired. Except for welds on an off-shore pipeline being installed from a pipelay vessel, a weld must be removed if it has a crack that is more than 8 percent of the weld length. [49 CFR 195.230(a)] B. Each weld t…

A. A weld may be nondestructively tested by any process that will clearly indicate any defects that may affect the integrity of the weld. [49 CFR 195.234(a)] B. Any nondestructive testing of welds must be performed: [49 CFR 195.234(b)] 1. in accordance with a written set of proce…

A. All pipe installed in a ditch must be installed in a manner that minimizes the introduction of secondary stresses and the possibility of damage to the pipe. [49 CFR 195.246(a)] B. Except for pipe in the Gulf of America and its inlets in waters less than 15 feet deep, all offsh…

A. Unless specifically exempted in this Chapter, all pipe must be buried so that it is below the level of cultivation. Except as provided in §30248.B of this Section, the pipe must be installed so that the cover between the top of the pipe and the ground level, road bed, river bo…

A. Any pipe installed underground must have at least 12 inches (305 millimeters) of clearance between the outside of the pipe and the extremity of any other underground structure, except that for drainage tile the minimum clearance may be less than 12 inches (305 millimeters) but…

A. When a ditch for a pipeline is backfilled, it must be backfilled in a manner that: [49 CFR 195.252(a)] 1. provides firm support under the pipe; and [49 CFR 195.252(a)(1)] 2. prevents damage to the pipe and pipe coating from equipment or from the backfill material. [49 CFR 195.…

A. Any component may be installed above ground in the following situations, if the other applicable requirements of this Subpart are complied with: [49 CFR 195.254(a)] 1. overhead crossing of highways, railroads, or body of water; [49 CFR 195.254(a)(1)] 2. spans over ditches and …

A. The pipe at each railroad or highway crossing must be installed so as to adequately withstand the dynamic forces exerted by anticipated traffic loads. [49 CFR 195.256]

A. Each valve must be installed in a location that is accessible to authorized employees and that is protected from damage or tampering. [49 CFR 195.258(a)] B. Each submerged valve located offshore or in inland navigable waters must be marked, or located by conventional survey te…

A. A valve must be installed at each of the following locations: [49 CFR 195.260] 1. on the suction end and the discharge end of a pump station in a manner that permits isolation of the pump station equipment in the event of an emergency; [49 CFR 195.260(a)] 2. on each pipeline e…

A. Adequate ventilation must be provided in pump station buildings to prevent the accumulation of hazardous vapors. Warning devices must be installed to warn of the presence of hazardous vapors in the pumping station building. [49 CFR 195.262(a)] B. The following must be provided…

A. A means must be provided for containing hazardous liquids in the event of spillage or failure of an aboveground breakout tank. [49 CFR 195.264(a)] B. After October 2, 2000, compliance with Subsection A of this Section requires the following for the aboveground breakout tank sp…

A. A complete record that shows the following must be maintained by the operator involved for the life of each pipeline facility: [49 CFR 195.266] 1. the total number of girth welds and the number nondestructively tested, including the number rejected and the disposition of each …

A. Scope 1. The standards set forth in this and subsequent sections comply with the Title XIX requirements of the amended Social Security Act. That Act sets the standards for the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare and comfort of Medical Assistance clients in facilities prov…

A. Capacity. The ICF/MR will admit only the number of individuals that does not exceed its rated capacity as determined by the BHSF's HSS and its capacity to provide adequate programming. B. Admission Requirements. Except on a short term emergency basis, an ICF/MR may not admit i…

A. An ICF/MR may enroll for participation in the Medical Assistance Program (Title XIX) when all the following criteria have been met: 1. the ICF/MR has received Facility Need Review approval from DHH; 2. the ICF/MR has received approval from DHH/OCDD; 3. the ICF/MR has completed…

A. Disclosure. All participating Title XIX ICF/MRs are required to supply the DHH Health Standards Section with a completed HCFA Form 1513 (Disclosure of Ownership) which requires information as to the identity of the following individuals: 1. each person having a direct or indir…

A. In order to participate as a provider of ICF/MR services under Title XIX, an ICF/MR must enter into a provider agreement with DHH. The provider agreement is the basis for payments by the Medical Assistance Program. The execution of a provider agreement and the assignment of th…

A. This Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for the pressure testing of steel pipelines. However, this Chapter does not apply to movement of pipe under

A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section and in §30305.B, no operator may operate a pipeline unless it has been pressure tested under this Chapter without leakage. In addition, no operator may return to service a segment of pipeline that has been replaced, relocated, or ot…

A. Each pressure test under §30302 must test all pipe and attached fittings, including components, unless otherwise permitted by §30305.B. [49 CFR 195.305(a)] B. A component, other than pipe, that is the only item being replaced or added to the pipeline system need not be hydrost…

A. Except as provided in §30306.B, C, and D, water must be used as the test medium. [49 CFR 195.306(a)] B. Except for offshore pipelines, liquid petroleum that does not vaporize rapidly may be used as the test medium if: [49 CFR 195.306(b)] 1. the entire pipeline section under te…

A. For aboveground breakout tanks built to API Spec 12F (incorporated by reference, see §30107) and first placed in service after October 2, 2000, pneumatic testing must be in accordance with section 5.3 of API Spec 12 F. [49 CFR 195.307(a)] B. For aboveground breakout tanks buil…