Gas and liquid pipeline rules adopt a newer edition of the ASTM A53 steel pipe standard
Federal gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety rules now cite a newer edition of ASTM A53, the industry standard for black and zinc-coated steel pipe, welded or made without a seam, in place of the edition two years older. Operators may follow the newer edition early.
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. 2026-08073: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A53/A53M
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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