📈Pipeline Safety Regulation Update and Industry Compliance Standards
Pipeline Safety: Standards Update PPI-TR 3
Summary
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard PPI TR-3, Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stresses (HDS), Pressure Design Basis (PDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings, and Categorized Required Strength (CRS) for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe. 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
$$$ - High
The regulation addresses compliance requirements for businesses involved in pipeline operations by incorporating an updated industry standard, PPI TR-3. This will impact stakeholders’ operational practices, compliance costs, and align with safety standards, suggesting significant implications for business operations in the pipeline industry.