Gas pipeline safety rules switch to a newly reapproved version of ASTM A372
Gas pipeline safety rules will cite a newly reapproved version of ASTM A372, the industry standard for steel forgings for thin-walled pressure vessels, in place of the version five years older. Operators may follow the newer version before the switch.
Who it affects
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. 2026-08069: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A372/A372M
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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