Gas pipeline safety rules switch to a newer edition of ASTM F1973
Gas pipeline safety rules will cite a newer edition of ASTM F1973, the industry standard for factory-built anodeless risers and transition fittings, in place of the version four years older. Operators may follow the newer version before the switch.
Who it affects
Gas distribution operators and fitting makers
When
This rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-08048: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM F1973
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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