Gas pipeline rules adopt the newest ASTM F2620 standard for fusing plastic pipe
Federal gas pipeline safety rules switch to the latest edition of ASTM F2620, the standard practice for heat fusion joining of polyethylene pipe and fittings, replacing the edition they cited before. No comments blocked the change.
Who it affects
Gas pipeline operators using plastic pipe
When
This rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-15576: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM F2620
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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