§195.559. What coating material may I use for external corrosion control?

49 C.F.R. § 195.559

Coating material for external corrosion control under § 195.557 must—

(a)

Be designed to mitigate corrosion of the buried or submerged pipeline;

(b)

Have sufficient adhesion to the metal surface to prevent under film migration of moisture;

(c)

Be sufficiently ductile to resist cracking;

(d)

Have enough strength to resist damage due to handling and soil stress;

(e)

Support any supplemental cathodic protection; and

(f)

If the coating is an insulating type, have low moisture absorption and provide high electrical resistance.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source: Amdt. 195-73, 66 FR 67004, Dec. 27, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60101 et seq., and 49 CFR 1.97.

Source: Amdt. 195-22, 46 FR 38360, July 27, 1981, unless otherwise noted.