Gas pipeline rules adopt the newest ASTM F1055 standard for electrofusion fittings
Federal gas pipeline safety rules switch to a newer, reapproved edition of ASTM F1055, the standard for electrofusion polyethylene fittings used with polyethylene and PEX pipe and tubing, 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. 2026-15580: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM F1055
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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