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Archived Rulemaking: Seams on Adjacent Pipe Lengths

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45-fr-59166-ps-55.pdf (1.43 MB)

This final rule revokes § 195.218 which requires that seams on adjacent pipe lengths be offset This action is taken because the pipe manufacture and welding technology has advanced sufficiently to make the requirement of this section unnecessary.

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Last updated: Monday, August 20, 2018