Gas pipeline rules adopt the newest ASTM D2564 standard for PVC pipe cement
Federal gas pipeline safety rules switch to the latest edition of ASTM D2564, the standard for solvent cements used to join PVC plastic pipe, replacing the edition they cited before. No comments blocked the change.
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. 2026-15568: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM D2564
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.