Pipeline safety rules switch to a newer external corrosion assessment standard
Gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety rules will cite a newer edition of NACE International (NACE) SP0502, the industry standard for external corrosion direct assessment, in place of the version 15 years older. Operators may follow the newer version before the switch.
Who it affects
Gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators
When
This rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-08051: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-NACE SP0502
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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