Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 192.750 — Launcher And Receiver Safety
49 C.F.R. § 192.750
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Any launcher or receiver used after July 1, 2021, must be equipped with a device capable of safely relieving pressure in the barrel before removal or opening of the launcher or receiver barrel closure or flange and insertion or removal of in-line inspection tools, scrapers, or spheres. An operator must use a device to either: Indicate that pressure has been relieved in the barrel; or alternatively prevent opening of the barrel closure or flange when pressurized, or insertion or removal of in-line devices (e.g. inspection tools, scrapers, or spheres), if pressure has not been relieved.
Authorizing Statute
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Rights-of-way for pipelines through Federal lands30 U.S.C. § 185
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General regulatory authority49 U.S.C. § 5103