Gas pipeline safety rules switch to a newer internal corrosion assessment standard
Gas pipeline safety rules will cite a newer edition of NACE International (NACE) SP0206, the industry standard for internal corrosion direct assessment for dry gas lines, in place of the version 10 years older. Operators may follow the newer version before the switch.
Who it affects
Natural gas pipeline operators
When
This rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-08052: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-NACE SP0206
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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