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Under existing requirements, welded joints used to tie in test segments are excepted from pressure testing because of the impracticability of conducting the test. This final rule extends this exception to non-welded tie-in joints because they are equally impracticable to pressure test. However,...
This amendment updates to the 1987 edition the existing incorporation by reference of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM] Specification D2513, "Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Piping Systems." This update improves pipeline safety by requiring improved...
The Department of Transportation is adopting a modification of the Department of Health and Human Services' "Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Programs." The purpose of the modification is to adapt the procedures and safeguards developed by the Department of Health and Human Services...
This final rule sets forth regulations to require operators of pipeline facilities, other than master meter systems, used for the transportation of natural gas or hazardous liquids and operators of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to have an anti-drug program for employees who perform...
RSPA has received 16 petitions for reconsideration of a final rule requiring leak testing of welded joints that tie in pressure-tested segments of pipeline. RSPA is persuaded by the petitions that because these joints are generally subject to nondestructive testing and because the need for leak...
This final rule deletes references to certain voluntary design and construction standards concerning cast iron, ductile iron, wrought steel, and wrought iron pipe; copper pipe and tubing; well casing tubing and drill pipe; bronze flanges; and other materials. The references are no longer needed...
RSPA has received petitions for reconsideration of its final rule requiring operators of pipeline facilities used for the transportation of natural gas or hazardous liquids and operators of liquefied natural gas facilities to have an anti-drug program for persons who. perform certain sensitive...
Excavators frequently sever or damage gas service lines causing loss of life, injury, or property damage by fire and explosion. RSPA proposes to require the installation of excess flow valves (EFVs) on certain new and replaced gas service lines to improve safety and mitigate the consequences of...
Under this final rule, the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of a pipeline may be confirmed or revised as a specified percentage of its past test pressure, provided the test was conducted for at least 8 hours. Previously, a pipeline must have been tested to at least 90 percent of the...