Gas pipeline safety rules switch to a newly reapproved version of ASTM F1055
Gas pipeline safety rules will cite a newly reapproved version of ASTM F1055, the industry standard for electrofusion polyethylene fittings, in place of the version six years older. Operators may follow the newer version before the switch.
Who it affects
Gas pipeline 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. 2026-08049: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM F1055
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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