USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

Pipeline Safety: Adoption of Industry Standards for Breakout Tanks

Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

This proposed rule would incorporate industry consensus standards for aboveground storage tanks into the regulations for the transportation of hazardous liquids by pipelines. This action would upgrade the pipeline safety regulations for breakout tanks to the level of the industry standards currently applicable to other steel petroleum tanks at tank farms and refineries throughout the United States. The proposed incorporation of these industry published standards would ensure the safety of breakout tanks used in the transportation of petroleum, petroleum products or anhydrous ammonia.

View PDF