Gas pipeline rules adopt the newest ASTM A372 standard for steel pressure vessels
Federal gas pipeline safety rules switch to the latest reapproved edition of ASTM A372/A372M, the standard for carbon and alloy steel forgings for thin-walled pressure vessels, 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. 2026-15581: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A372/A372M
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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