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Federal Public safety and emergencies

Gas pipeline safety rules switch to a newly reapproved version of ASTM D2564

Gas pipeline safety rules will cite a newly reapproved version of ASTM D2564, the industry standard for solvent cements for PVC plastic piping, in place of the version four 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.

Official text

FR Doc. 2026-08071: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM D2564
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.

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