Pipeline rules adopt the newest ASTM A333 standard for low-temperature steel pipe
Federal gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety rules switch to the latest edition of ASTM A333/A333M, the standard for welded steel pipe and pipe made without seams for low-temperature service, replacing the edition they cited before. No comments blocked the change.
Who it affects
Gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators
When
This rule takes effect on January 1, 2027.
- : Published in the Federal Register
- : This rule takes effect
Official text
FR Doc. 2026-15583: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A333/A333M
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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