Pipeline rules adopt the newest ASTM A53 standard for steel pipe
Federal gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety rules switch to the latest edition of ASTM A53/A53M, the standard for black and hot-dipped zinc-coated steel pipe, welded or made without seams, 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. 2026-15584: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A53/A53M
On Federal Register. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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