Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A53/A53M
This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference an updated edition of 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 compl
| Agency | Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
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| Document type | Rule |
| Published | 2026-04-24 |
| Summary | This DFR amends PHMSA's regulations to incorporate by reference an updated edition of 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. |
| Document number | 2026-08073 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/24/2026-08073/pipeline-safety-standards-update-astm-a53a53m |