Gas pipeline rules adopt the newest ASTM F1973 standard for risers and fittings
Federal gas pipeline safety rules switch to the latest edition of ASTM F1973, the standard for factory-assembled anodeless risers and transition fittings in plastic gas distribution systems, replacing the edition they cited before. No comments blocked the change.
Who it affects
Gas distribution pipeline operators
When
This rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-15570: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM F1973
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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