🔧Pipeline Safety Standards Update
Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A53/A53M
Summary
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard ASTM A53/A53M, Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless. This updated standard will maintain or improve public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Business Impact
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The text outlines regulatory updates that require compliance from pipeline operators and may impact operational costs due to incorporating updated standards (ASTM A53/A53M). This drives both financial implications and compliance obligations for businesses within the pipeline and hazardous materials sectors.