CFR › Title 49 › Part 195 › §195.56149 CFR §195.561Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)You must inspect all external pipe coating required by § 195.557 just prior to lowering the pipe into the ditch or submerging the pipe.(b)You must repair any coating damage discovered.