{"id":"618","title":"Pipeline Integrity Management 2026 — 49 CFR 192/195 Decoded","slug":"pipeline-integrity-management-pim-49-cfr-192-195-2026","date":"June 24, 2026","author":"Anoop Rayavarapu","category":"In-Service Programs","metaDescription":"Pipeline Integrity Management 2026 — 49 CFR 192/195 Decoded — PIM (pipeline integrity management) per 49 CFR Parts 192 (gas) + 195 (liquid) — HCA assessment, ILI/CIPS/DCVG, repair criteria. ASNT NDT Level III authored. Free consultation + tailored quote.","snippet":"Pipeline Integrity Management 2026 — 49 CFR 192/195 Decoded — PIM (pipeline integrity management) per 49 CFR Parts 192 (gas) + 195 (liquid) — HCA assessment, ILI/CIPS/DCVG, repair criteria. ASNT NDT Level III authored. Free consultation + tailored quote.","content":"<!-- atlantis-inline-anchors-v1 -->\n<h2>Pipeline Integrity Management 2026 &#x2014; 49 CFR 192/195 Decoded</h2>\n<p>PIM (pipeline integrity management) per 49 CFR Parts 192 (gas) + 195 (liquid) &#x2014; HCA assessment, ILI/CIPS/DCVG, repair criteria. <a href=\"/consulting/ndt-consulting-level-iii\">ASNT NDT Level III</a> + code-expert authored. This guide decodes the topic step by step.</p>\n<h2>Scope</h2>\n<p>PIM (pipeline integrity management) per 49 CFR Parts 192 (gas) + 195 (liquid) &#x2014; HCA assessment, ILI/CIPS/DCVG, repair criteria. Provides the framework for systematic in-service equipment management.</p>\n<h2>Integration with Codes</h2>\n<p>Cross-references <a href=\"/api-510-certification\">API 510</a>/570/653, ASME VIII / B31.3 / B31.1 (construction); API 571 (damage mechanisms); API 581 (RBI); API 579 (FFS).</p>\n<h2>Atlantis NDT Stack</h2>\n<p><a href=\"/erp\">Atlantis NDT ERP</a> + <a href=\"/best-ndt-reporting-software-2026\">NDT reporting software</a> + <a href=\"/digital-twins\">Atlantis Digital Twin platform</a> stack delivers integrated in-service inspection planning, execution, reporting, disposition, all in one system.</p>\n<h2>Implementation</h2>\n<p><a href=\"/contact\">Free consultation</a> scopes the program. Phased rollout typical &#x2014; 4-12 weeks for SMB inspection company; 12-20 weeks for enterprise operator.</p>\n<h2>FAQs</h2>\n<h3>Q1: How are these records kept audit-ready?</h3>\n<p><strong>A:</strong> Every inspection, procedure revision, inspector qualification record and calibration certificate is timestamped with reviewer approval recorded in Atlantis NDT ERP, and kept for the period the governing code, regulator or client requires. That is the evidence an ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025 auditor asks to see.</p>\n<h3>Q2: How long does implementation take?</h3>\n<p><strong>A:</strong> Typical 4-12 weeks depending on scope + integrations.</p>\n<h3>Q3: Cost?</h3>\n<p><strong>A:</strong> Pricing varies by region and scope. Atlantis NDT is affordable, accessible, fully customizable. Free quote on request.</p>\n<h3>Q4: Code references?</h3>\n<p><strong>A:</strong> Cited inline above + cross-references in <a href=\"/asnt-certification\">ASNT certification</a>, <a href=\"/api-510-certification\">API 510</a>, <a href=\"/api-570-certification\">API 570</a>, <a href=\"/api-653-certification\">API 653</a>.</p>\n<h3>Q5: Multi-region delivery?</h3>\n<p><strong>A:</strong> Yes. Atlantis NDT has offices in Houston (USA) and Hyderabad (India); work is delivered remotely or onsite at your facility.</p>\n<h3>Q6: Atlantis NDT advantage?</h3>\n<p><strong>A:</strong> ASNT NDT Level III led + inspection-native software stack.</p>\n<h3>Q7: Integration with existing systems?</h3>\n<p><strong>A:</strong>Atlantis ERP has an open REST API, so it connects to SAP, Maximo, NetSuite or any other system that accepts API connections; each integration is scoped with you during implementation. Free integration scoping.</p>\n<h3>Q8: How to get started?</h3>\n<p><strong>A:</strong> <a href=\"/contact\">request a free consultation</a>.</p>\n<!-- atlantis-quality-pass2-v1 -->\n\n<h2>Compliance and Audit Records</h2>\n<p>Atlantis NDT keeps audit-ready records under its <a href=\"/atlantis-iso-9001\">ISO 9001</a> quality system; the company is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and is not accredited to ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025. Every inspection, procedure revision, inspector qualification record and calibration certificate is timestamped with reviewer approval recorded, and kept for the period the governing code, regulator or client requires. If your own organisation is working toward ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17020 or ISO/IEC 17025, see <a href=\"/consulting/iso-9001-17020-17025-ndt\">what each standard asks of an NDT programme</a>.</p>\n<h2>Integration Path with Atlantis NDT Stack</h2>\n<p>Atlantis ERP has an open REST API, so it connects to SAP, Maximo, NetSuite or any other system that accepts API connections; each integration is scoped with you during implementation. Free integration scoping consultation &#x2014; Atlantis stack: <a href=\"/erp\">ERP</a> + <a href=\"/digital-twins\">Digital Twin</a> + <a href=\"/best-ndt-reporting-software-2026\">Reporting Software</a> + <a href=\"/lms\">LMS</a>.</p>\n<h2>Free Consultation + Next Steps</h2>\n<p>Use the consultation to define the asset, examination objective, governing requirements, delivery arrangements and records needed. The proposal should identify responsibilities, timing, exclusions and any software or integration work.</p>\n<!-- atlantis-quality-pass3-v1 -->\n\n<h2>Atlantis NDT Implementation Roadmap</h2>\n<p>Atlantis NDT delivers via a phased implementation roadmap &#x2014; typically four to twenty weeks total depending on team size, scope, and integration surface. Phase 1 (weeks 1-2): free 30-minute discovery call + scoping document + named delivery lead assignment. Phase 2 (weeks 3-6): kickoff workshop, asset register import, inspector roster + cert scheme migration, procedure pack tailoring. Atlantis ERP has an open REST API, so it connects to SAP, Maximo, NetSuite or any other system that accepts API connections; each integration is scoped with you during implementation. Phase 4 (weeks 13-20): full production cadence, monthly performance review, audit-readiness drill, expansion to additional sites or modules.</p>\n<h2>Why Atlantis NDT vs Status-Quo Spreadsheet + Disjoint Tool Stack</h2>\n<p>Typical inspection contractor or asset-owner stack: 4-8 disjoint tools (Excel cert tracker + Word procedure library + Outlook calendar + ad-hoc PDF report templates + separate calibration LIMS + spreadsheet-based audit-trail + paper-based field capture). Atlantis NDT replaces all of those with one integrated stack &#x2014; ERP + Digital Twin + Reporting Software + LMS + Academy. ASNT NDT Level III-led implementation, with audit-ready records under the ISO 9001:2015 quality system. Affordable, accessible, fully customizable. Free 30-min consultation + tailored quote.</p>\n<h2>Related Atlantis NDT Resources</h2>\n<ul><li><a href=\"/asnt-certification\">ASNT certification</a> &#xB7; <a href=\"/api-510-certification\">API 510</a> &#xB7; <a href=\"/api-570-certification\">API 570</a> &#xB7; <a href=\"/api-653-certification\">API 653</a></li><li><a href=\"/consulting/ndt-consulting-level-iii\">ASNT Level III consulting</a></li><li><a href=\"/erp\">Atlantis NDT ERP</a> &#xB7; <a href=\"/digital-twins\">Atlantis Digital Twin platform</a> &#xB7; <a href=\"/best-ndt-reporting-software-2026\">NDT reporting software</a></li></ul>\n<p>Atlantis NDT &#x2014; Anoop Rayavarapu (ASNT NDT Level III). Free consultation. <a href=\"/contact\">request a free consultation</a>. Pricing varies by region and scope.</p>","order":0,"createdAt":"2026-06-24","updatedAt":"2026-10-18","quickAnswer":{"question":"How does Pipeline Integrity Management 2026 work?","answer":"PIM (pipeline integrity management) per 49 CFR Parts 192 (gas) + 195 (liquid) — HCA assessment, ILI/CIPS/DCVG, repair criteria. Atlantis NDT delivers globally.","bullets":["PIM (pipeline integrity management) per 49 CFR Parts 192 (gas) + 195 (liquid) — HCA assessment","Free Atlantis NDT consultation","ASNT NDT Level III led"]}}