CFR > Title 49 - Transportation > SUBTITLE B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Parts 105–199) > SUBCHAPTER D—PIPELINE SAFETY (Parts 186–199) > PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS > SUBPART B—Materials (§192.51 to §192.65) > 192.59—Plastic pipe.

192.59—Plastic pipe.

(a) New plastic pipe is qualified for use under this part if:
(1) It is manufactured in accordance with a listed specification; and
(2) It is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated.
(b) Used plastic pipe is qualified for use under this part if:
(1) It was manufactured in accordance with a listed specification;
(2) It is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated;
(3) It has been used only in natural gas service;
(4) Its dimensions are still within the tolerances of the specification to which it was manufactured; and
(5) It is free of visible defects.
(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:
(1) Meets the strength and design criteria required of pipe included in that listed specification; and
(2) Is manufactured from plastic compounds which meet the criteria for material required of pipe included in that listed specification.
[35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 192-19, 40 FR 10472, Mar. 6, 1975; Amdt. 192-58, 53 FR 1635, Jan. 21, 1988]