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Pipeline Safety: Periodic Standards
Update II
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
PHMSA incorporates more
than 80 voluntary, consensus, industry
technical standards by reference within
the Federal pipeline safety regulations
(PSRs). This notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) proposes
amendments that would incorporate by
reference all or parts of updated editions
of some of those standards. This NPRM
also proposes non-substantive edits and
clarifications to certain other provisions
of the PSRs.
DATES: Members of the public who are
interested in submitting comments on
this NPRM must do so by October 28,
2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket No. PHMSA–2020–
0013, by any of the following methods:
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Technical Information: Rod Seeley by
phone at (713) 272–2852 or via email at
Rodrick.M.Seeley@dot.gov.
Regulatory Information: Tewabe
Asebe by phone at (202) 365–0226 or via
email at Tewabe.Asebe@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
II. Background
A. History of Incorporation by Reference
B. Availability of Materials to Interested
Parties
III. Summary of Proposed Updates to
Standards That Are Incorporated by
Reference
A. American Petroleum Institute
B. American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
C. The American Society for
Nondestructive Testing
D. The Association for Materials Protection
and Performance
E. ASTM International
F. The National Fire Protection Association
G. Plastics Pipe Institute
IV. Miscellaneous Amendments
V. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
I. Introduction
This NPRM proposes the
incorporation by reference of 28
updated, voluntary, consensus industry
technical standards within the PSRs (49
CFR parts 190–199). These updated
standards would generally, if adopted,
maintain or improve public safety and
environmental protection, prevent
regulatory confusion and reduce
compliance burdens on stakeholders,
and satisfy a mandate in the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272
(note)), that directs Federal agencies to,
‘‘when practical and consistent with
applicable laws, use technical standards
developed by voluntary consensus
standard bodies instead of governmentdeveloped technical standards.’’
PHMSA incorporates more than 80
consensus standards by reference into
the PSRs; however, many standards
become outdated over time as new
editions become available. By updating
these standards, PHMSA will ensure
better alignment of the PSRs with the
latest innovations in operational
practices, testing, and technological
advancements; enhance compliance by
avoiding conflict between different
versions of the same technical
standards; and facilitate safety-focused
allocation of resources by pipeline
operators. Therefore, PHMSA expects
that the updated standards in this rule
will enhance the PSRs’ protection of
public safety and the environment—
including avoidance of greenhouse gas
emissions in the form of methane
releases from natural gas pipelines—and
will be technically feasible, reasonable,
cost-effective, and practicable in light of
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II. Background
A. History of Incorporation by Reference
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) sets the policy for Federal use
and development of voluntary
consensus standards in OMB Circular
A–119 (‘‘Federal Participation in the
Development and Use of Voluntary
Consensus Standards and in Conformity
Assessment Activities’’).1 Material that
is incorporated by reference (IBR) is
treated as if it was published in full in
the Federal Register and the PSRs.
Therefore, like any other rule issued in
the Federal Register, a voluntary,
consensus, industry technical standard
that has been incorporated by reference
has the full force and effect of the law.
As specified in 1 CFR 51.1(c), the
director of the Federal Register has the
authority to determine whether material
that is proposed for incorporation by
reference serves the public interest. If a
provision of an incorporated standard
conflicts with a regulation, the
regulation takes precedence unless the
regulation expressly provides otherwise.
PHMSA has incorporated more than
80 industry technical standards by
reference into the PSRs. The lists of
publications that PHMSA has
incorporated into parts 192 (which
regulates the transportation of natural
gas by pipeline) and 195 (which
regulates the transportation of
hazardous liquids by pipeline) are
found in §§ 192.7 and 195.3,
respectively. Previous rules that
incorporated updated consensus
standards by reference were published
on May 24, 1996, (61 FR 26121);
February 17, 1998, (63 FR 7721); June
14, 2004, (69 FR 32886); June 9, 2006,
(71 FR 33402); February 1, 2007, (72 FR
4655 (correction)); August 11, 2010, (75
FR 48593); January 5, 2015, (80 FR 168);
and August 6, 2015, (80 FR 46847
(correction)).
The voluntary, consensus, industry
technical standards related to pipeline
facilities that are incorporated within
the PSRs are developed or adopted by
domestic and international standard
development organizations (SDOs).
Approximately every 2 to 5 years, these
organizations use agreed-upon
procedures to update and revise their
published standards to reflect the latest
developments in technology, testing,
and operational practices. New or
updated industry technical standards
1 OMB, Circular No. A–119 (Feb. 10, 1998),
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/
2017/11/Circular-119-1.pdf.
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often incorporate new technologies,
materials, management practices, and
other innovations that can improve the
physical integrity and the safe and
environmentally protective operation of
pipeline facilities.
PHMSA employees participate in
meetings held by national SDOs that
address the design, construction,
maintenance, inspection, operation, and
repair of pipeline facilities. PHMSA’s
subject matter experts represent the
agency in all dealings with the SDOs,
participate in discussions and technical
debates, register opinions, and vote in
accordance with the procedures of the
SDOs at each stage of the standards
development process (unless prohibited
from doing so by law). PHMSA
participates in this process to ensure
that the agency’s safety priorities are
considered and to avoid the need to
develop separate, government-unique
standards.
PHMSA also regularly reviews
updated editions of currently referenced
consensus standards and amends the
PSRs to partially or fully incorporate
updated standards that will enhance or
maintain pipeline and environmental
safety. This ensures that the PSRs
incorporate and facilitate the use of the
latest technologies, materials,
management practices, and other
innovations. The adoption of more
recent editions of standards also
prevents conflicts between the
standards referenced in the PSRs and
updated versions of the same standards
with which operators and suppliers may
voluntarily comply, thereby (1) avoiding
the confusion and expense associated
with ensuring compliance with
competing versions of the same
standard, and (2) improving compliance
and allowing the allocation of more
operator resources toward safety and
environmental protection. PHMSA
reviewed the updated standards
discussed in this proposed rule and
considers them appropriate for
incorporation by reference within the
PSRs.
B. Availability of Materials to Interested
Parties
Pursuant to Section 24 of the Pipeline
Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job
Creation Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112–90),
‘‘the Secretary may not issue a
regulation pursuant to this chapter that
incorporates by reference any
documents or portions thereof unless
the documents or portions thereof are
made available to the public, free of
charge.’’ On November 7, 2014, the
Office of the Federal Register issued a
final rule that revised 1 CFR 51.5 to
require that every Federal agency must
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‘‘discuss, in the preamble of the
proposed rule, the ways that the
materials it proposes to incorporate by
reference are reasonably available to
interested parties or how it worked to
make those materials reasonably
available to interested parties.’’ 2
To meet these requirements, PHMSA
negotiated agreements to make viewable
copies of IBR standards available to the
public at no cost with all but one of the
SDOs whose updated standards PHMSA
now proposes to incorporate by
reference in the PSRs. The organizations
that agreed to the requirements of
Section 24 are: the American Petroleum
Institute (API), the American Gas
Association (AGA), ASTM International
(formerly the American Society for
Testing and Materials), the American
Society for Nondestructive Testing
(ASNT), the Gas Technology Institute,
the Manufacturers Standardization
Society of the Valve and Fittings
Industry, Inc., the Association for
Materials Protection and Performance
(AMPP), the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA), and the Plastics
Pipe Institute (PPI).3 Each organization’s
mailing address and website is listed in
49 CFR parts 192 and 195. As of the date
of publication of this NPRM, PHMSA
was not able to reach a general
agreement with the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME);
however, the ASME agreed to make the
standards proposed in this rule
available during the comment period.
Information regarding standards
availability can be found at https://
www.phmsa.dot.gov/standardsrulemaking/pipeline/standardsincorporated-reference. Additionally,
individuals and organizations may
temporarily access the ASME standards
incorporated by reference in this NPRM,
as well as any other standard in this
NPRM that is not otherwise available
from the relevant SDO, by contacting
PHMSA at the following email address:
phmsaphpstandards@dot.gov. Such
requests should include a phone
number, physical address, and an email
address.
III. Summary of Proposed Updates to
Standards That Are Incorporated by
Reference
The following list, which is organized
alphabetically by SDO, includes the title
and edition of each updated standard
that PHMSA proposes to incorporate
into the PSRs in this NPRM; the sections
of the PSRs that reference each
2 Office of the Federal Register, ‘‘Incorporation by
Reference,’’ 79 FR 66267 (Nov. 7, 2014).
3 NACE International and the Society for
Protective Coatings merged to form AMPP, which
is why NACE standards are listed under AMPP.
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standard; a summary of the standard’s
purpose; identification of the currently
incorporated edition of the standard;
and a summary of the changes
introduced in the latest version of the
standard. The omission of a new edition
of a standard in this NPRM does not
imply that PHMSA has reviewed and
rejected that updated standard.
PHMSA also requests comments
about the potential incorporation of the
22nd edition of API Std 1104: Welding
Pipelines and Related Facilities.
PHMSA currently incorporates the 20th
edition of API Std 1104 by reference
within the PSRs and proposed the 21st
edition for incorporation in the NPRM
titled ‘‘Periodic Updates of Regulatory
References to Technical Standards and
Miscellaneous Amendments’’ (January
15, 2021; 86 FR 3938). PHMSA believes
that incorporating the 22nd edition,
which published in July 2021 and
includes extensive changes and
expanded requirements compared to its
predecessors, will require additional
resources and training for industry.
PHMSA is particularly interested in
comments from stakeholders regarding
the use of the 22nd edition to develop
welding procedures, as well as
comments regarding implementation of
the 22nd edition from the perspective of
welders, welding inspectors, and
engineers. PHMSA also solicits
comments on any potential issues that
could result from the incorporation of
the 22nd edition. Finally, PHMSA
specifically requests comments
regarding the potential incorporation of
Section 10 of the 22nd edition of API
Std 1104 and its impact on the PSRs; in
particular, on §§ 192.245 and 195.230.
In a comparison of the 21st and 22nd
editions, the 22nd edition provides the
following substantive changes: it revises
sample forms; adds requirements for
maximum-interpass temperature and
post heating for hydrogen diffusion;
includes formulas and the concept of
heat input in the electricalcharacteristics section; modifies the
time required between passes for
operators to only consider welding with
cellulosic electrodes; and expands the
definitions, the filler-metal table, and
the post-weld heat-treatment sections.
Further, the 22nd edition incorporates a
table of essential variables that includes
modifications to base material and
material thickness and provides
hardness and/or toughness options, a
preheating requirement, electricalwaveform requirements, interpasstemperature requirements, guidance on
the temper-bead technique, and
extensive notes. The 22nd edition also
modifies the welder-qualification
section to include procedure
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qualification, qualification-thickness
ranges, filler-metal groups, a gas-metal
arc-welding process statement,
allowance for the qualification of two
welders on one test weld, and a
documentation requirement for
procedure adherence during the
qualification weld; it also reduces the
required number of specimens.
The mechanized welding section of
the 22nd edition includes
documentation enhancements regarding
the development of an essential-variable
table that modifies the base material and
material thickness, provides for a
hardness and/or toughness option,
includes electrical-waveform and
interpass-temperature requirements, and
adds extensive notes. The 22nd edition
also adds a requirement to perform a
nick-break test for mechanized
procedures that include manual or semiautomatic passes and contains
expanded welding-operator
qualification requirements. Annex A of
the 22nd edition considers the
variability of welding electrodes, and
Annex B uses a table format for essential
variables that adds additional essential
variables.
As stated previously, PHMSA believes
that incorporating the 22nd edition will
require additional investment from
industry. As a result, PHMSA did not
propose to adopt the 22nd edition in
this NPRM, but requests comments as
specified above to help inform our
decision regarding whether to propose
the 22nd edition for incorporation by
reference in a future rule.
In this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to
incorporate the following updated
editions of voluntary, consensus,
industry technical standards currently
incorporated by reference in parts 192
and 195:
A. American Petroleum Institute
1. API Recommended Practice (RP) 652,
5th Edition (May 1, 2020): Linings of
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank
Bottoms
PHMSA proposes to incorporate by
reference API Recommended Practice
(RP) 652, 5th Edition (May 1, 2020):
Linings of Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tank Bottoms into § 195.579(d)
which addresses corrosion control in
aboveground hazardous liquid breakout
tanks. This RP provides acceptable
methods for controlling corrosion in
aboveground petroleum storage tanks
with tank-bottom linings. It also
contains information pertinent to lining
application, surface preparation, curing,
the selection of lining materials, and the
inspection of tank-bottom linings for
new and existing storage tanks. The
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PSRs currently incorporate the 3rd
edition of this standard, which was
published in 2005.
The 5th edition of RP 652 retains
revisions introduced in the 4th edition
(published on September 1, 2014) and
includes 2016 errata. The 4th edition
and the 2016 errata introduce more
specific requirements than the 3rd
edition regarding how and when tank
bottoms that have degraded beyond the
minimum bottom-renewal thickness
must be lined, repaired, or replaced.
The 4th edition addresses selecting
lining materials, the installation and
post-construction inspection of liners,
revamped requirements regarding the
use of fiberglass-reinforced plastic as an
option for thick-film-reinforced linings,
and guidance for thick-film-reinforced
tank-bottom linings. Additionally, it
expands the requirement to consider the
effects of steam coils and other internal
devices on tank-lining installation and
integrity to include additional guidance
on the thermal effect of steam coils on
lining materials. The 4th edition also
includes new requirements for
preparing surfaces near tank internals,
and the standard’s sections on preinstallation cleaning provide additional
guidance regarding water quality,
cleaning soluble salts, compressed- or
vacuum-air cleaning, and the effects of
recycled media. The 4th edition directs
tank owners to follow manufacturers’
instructions during pre-installation
preparation, installation, and postconstruction inspection, especially
during continuity (holiday) testing with
high-voltage detectors. Lastly, the 4th
edition states that tank owners must
consult with the lining manufacturer to
select appropriate lining materials for
the design and expected operating
parameters of the tank.
The 5th edition of API RP 652 builds
on the materials introduced in the 4th
edition and consists mainly of editorial
changes and clarifications regarding
existing requirements. These changes
include the addition of language that
specifically addresses ethanol, biofuels,
and solvents, including discussions of
inorganic zinc/zinc silicate in
connection with the definition,
explanation, and prevention of stresscorrosion cracking. The 5th edition also
incorporates minor edits to definitions,
expands Section 5.3, changes its
terminology in Section 12.4 to refer to
‘‘Safety Data Sheets (SDS)’’ instead of
‘‘Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS),’’
and revises the Thick Film Reinforced
Linings subsection in Section 6. Other
positive changes include the expansion
of sections that discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of each type of lining
and further explanation of holiday
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detection for pipelines with existing
coatings, particularly in regard to the
importance of cleanliness when
establishing the efficacy of an existing
coating.
The 5th edition removes a number of
standards incorporated by reference in
Section 2 of API RP 652, as well as
references to particular editions of
standards that remain in Section 2.
PHMSA does not expect that the
removal of references to certain
standards incorporated by reference in
previous editions of API RP 652 or the
omission of references to specific
editions of remaining standards would
adversely impact safety. Further, while
the 4th and 5th editions of API RP 652
also discuss the use of a risk-based
approach to determine the frequency of
inspection intervals, § 195.579(d) does
not allow pipeline owners or operators
to use a risk-based approach to
determine inspection frequency.
PHMSA reviewed the revisions
introduced in API RP 652 since
publication of the 3rd edition of this
standard and does not expect that their
incorporation by reference into the PSRs
will adversely affect corrosion-control
measures for aboveground petroleum
storage tanks. Rather, the incorporation
of the updated standard could enhance
the protection of public safety and the
environment because it reflects
improved corrosion-control processes
for aboveground breakout tanks, would
reduce regulatory confusion, and avoids
redundant compliance approaches from
competing versions of the same
standard. Therefore, PHMSA proposes
incorporating the 5th edition of API RP
652 by reference within § 195.579(d).
The updated standard would replace
API Recommended Practice 652, 3rd
Edition (October 2005): Linings of
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank
Bottoms.
2. API RP 2003, 8th Edition (September
1, 2015): Protection Against Ignitions
Arising Out of Static, Lightning, and
Stray Currents
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of API RP 2003, 8th Edition
(September 1, 2015): Protection Against
Ignitions Arising Out of Static,
Lightning, and Stray Currents into
§ 195.405(a) which addresses protecting
against ignition when performing
maintenance on aboveground hazardous
liquid breakout tanks. This RP reflects
the current state of technology and
knowledge (based on experimentation
and practical experience) applicable to
the prevention of hydrocarbon ignition
in petroleum industry applications due
to static electricity, lightning, and stray
currents. The PSRs currently
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incorporate the seventh edition of this
standard, which was published in 2008.
PHMSA reviewed the 8th edition of
API RP 2003 and noted that it contains
only editorial changes and clarifications
that would not adversely affect public
safety or environmental protection.
Indeed, incorporation of the updated
standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem
from reduced regulatory confusion
regarding competing versions of the
same standard. This would improve
protection against ignition arising from
static electricity, lightning, and stray
currents during operation and
maintenance activities involving
aboveground hazardous liquid breakout
tanks. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to API RP 2003, 7th
Edition (January 2008): Protection
against Ignitions Arising out of Static,
Lightning, and Stray Currents.
3. API Specification (Spec) 12F, 13th
Edition (January 1, 2019): Specification
for Shop Welded Tanks for Storage of
Production Liquids
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of API Spec 12F, 13th
Edition (January 1, 2019): Specification
for Shop Welded Tanks for Storage of
Production Liquids into §§ 195.132(b);
195.205(b); 195.264(b), (e); 195.307(a);
195.565; and 195.579(d) which govern
the design, construction, operation,
testing, and maintenance of
aboveground hazardous liquid breakout
tanks. This specification outlines
design, fabrication, materials, and
testing requirements for new, shopfabricated, vertical, cylindrical,
aboveground, welded-steel storage tanks
that are designed according to the
standard sizes and capacities for
approximately atmospheric internal
pressures. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 12th edition of this
standard, which was published in 2008.
PHMSA reviewed the 13th edition of
API Spec 12F and noted that it contains
only minor changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements that
would not adversely affect public safety
or environmental protection. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA acknowledges that
the scope of API Spec 12F is directed
towards shop-fabricated tanks for
production operations, even though the
scope of the PSR provisions that
incorporate it by reference is broader in
application. Therefore, PHMSA seeks
comment regarding whether API 650
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Annex J, which has a broader scope,
would be more appropriate for
incorporation in the PSRs than API Spec
12F. PHMSA may consider the removal
of API Spec 12F from the list of
incorporated standards in a future rule,
but PHMSA currently proposes the
adoption of the updated edition of that
specification. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to API Spec 12F,
12th Edition (October 1, 2008):
Specification for Shop Welded Tanks
for Storage of Production Liquids.
4. API Standard (Std) 510, 10th Edition
(May 1, 2014): Pressure Vessel
Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection,
Rating, Repair, and Alteration
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of API Std 510, 10th
Edition (May 1, 2014): Pressure Vessel
Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection,
Rating, Repair, and Alteration,
including Addendum 1 (May 2017) and
Addendum 2 (March 2018), into
§§ 195.205(b) and 195.432(c) which
govern the repair, inspection, and return
to service of aboveground hazardous
liquid breakout tanks. API Std 510
presents the current state of knowledge
and technology applicable to the inservice alteration, inspection, repair,
and rerating of steel pressure vessels, as
well as the pressure-relieving devices
that protect these vessels. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 9th edition of
this standard, which was published in
2006.
PHMSA reviewed the 10th edition of
API Std 510 (including its 2017 and
2018 addenda) and noted that it
contains editorial changes, revisions to
mandatory and non-mandatory
provisions, and clarifications regarding
existing requirements. In addition, it
includes new sections that improve
standards that address the monitoring,
maintenance, and repair of hazardous
liquid breakout tanks. The new sections
address management-of-change
requirements; new procedures and
requirements regarding the deferral of
inspection tasks and inspection and
repair, recommendation due dates; and
creating, establishing, and monitoring
integrity operating windows. The 10th
edition also adds sections that provide
recommendations regarding cyclic
service vessels, operator surveillance,
organizational inspection audits, and
guidance for shell- and tube-heatexchanger inspections. Finally, the
revised standard clarifies that references
to undated secondary standards
throughout the 10th edition of API Std
510 should be considered references to
the most recent editions of these
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documents, including any amendments
thereto.
PHMSA reviewed the changes
introduced in the 10th edition of API
Std 510, as well as its 2017 and 2018
addenda, and expects that they will not
adversely affect public safety or
environmental protection. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
incidents due to improved inspection
and repair practices. PHMSA’s adoption
of the updated standard would replace
existing references to API Std 510, 9th
Edition (June 1, 2006): Pressure Vessel
Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection,
Rating, Repair, and Alteration.
5. API Std 2510, 9th Edition (August
2020): Design and Construction of LPG
Installations
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of API Std 2510, 9th
Edition (August 2020): Design and
Construction of LPG Installations into
§§ 195.132(b); 195.205(b); 195.264(b),
(e); 195.307(e); 195.428(c); and
195.432(c) which govern the design,
construction, operation, inspection, and
maintenance of aboveground hazardous
liquid breakout tanks. This updated
edition of the standard presents the
current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to the design or
construction of facilities that handle or
store liquefied petroleum gas at marine
or pipeline terminals, natural gas
processing plants, petrochemical plants,
refineries, and tank farms. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 8th edition of
this standard, which was published in
2001.
PHMSA reviewed API Std 2510 and
noted that it contains editorial changes
and clarifications regarding existing
requirements. These revisions include
editorial and formatting updates and the
removal of references to other standards.
The standard also adds several
subsections that include requirements
for siting, drainage, vapor dispersion,
and instrumentation. Further, the
updated standard incorporates language
stating that an undated document
reference should be considered a
reference to the most recent edition of
the document, including any
amendments.
PHMSA reviewed the changes
introduced in the 9th edition of API Std
2510 and notes that they would not
adversely affect public safety or
environmental protection. Incorporation
of the updated standard could have
safety and environmental benefits that
would stem from reduced regulatory
confusion regarding competing versions
of the same standard, and from the
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addition of requirements for tank siting,
drainage, vapor dispersion, and
instrumentation. PHMSA’s adoption of
the updated standard would replace
existing references to API Std 2510, 8th
Edition (May 1, 2001): Design and
Construction of LPG Installations.
API Std 1163, referenced in the
proposed amendments, is already
approved for the location where it
appears and no changes are proposed.
B. American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
1. ASME B16.40–2019 (February 11,
2019): Manually Operated
Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves
in Gas Distribution Systems
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASME B16.40–2019
(February 11, 2019): Manually Operated
Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves
in Gas Distribution Systems into Item I
of appendix B in part 192. This ASME
standard reflects the current state of
knowledge and technology applicable to
manually operated thermoplastic valves
in nominal valve sizes of half an inch
through 12 inches in diameter that are
intended for use below the ground in
thermoplastic fuel-gas distribution
mains and service lines. The standard
also sets qualification requirements for
each basic valve design, as well as for
newly manufactured valves. The PSRs
currently incorporate by reference the
2008 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed two more recent
editions—2013 and 2019—and noted
that they contain a number of minor
editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements.
PHMSA’s review of the 2013 edition
noted that it revises language in Section
6.3.3(b) to correctly refer to the ‘‘Valve
Closure Test’’ instead of the ‘‘Closure
Verification Test’’ and to more
specifically require testing of all
material or design variations for closure
elements and/or seat seals for each
nominal valve size. Additionally, this
version updates language in Mandatory
Appendix I to include more modern
medium-density polyethylene (PE) pipe
and material designation PE2708
instead of 2406 and incorporates other
minor editorial corrections and
revisions. The more modern designation
is consistent with PHMSA regulations.
The 2019 edition of this standard
retains the changes introduced in the
2013 edition of the standard and adds
ASTM F2945: Standard Specification
for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe,
Tubing, and Fittings as the standard
specification for polyamide-11 (PA11), a
type of plastic material, to Mandatory
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resulted in corresponding revisions
where PA11 is mentioned in ASME
B16.40–2019, including in Section 2.2.1,
Subparagraph D of Section 5; the
entirety of Section 3.2, which now
clarifies the difference between the
applicable standards for PE and PA11
valves; and the definition of valve
dimensional-ratio equivalents.
Additionally, this edition revises
Subparagraph F of Section 5 to allow for
the substitution of an identifier
traceable to the date of manufacture in
place of the date. It also revises Section
6.3.3 to more explicitly require
manufacturers to perform either a 1,000hour test at lower listed pressures or a
170-hour test at higher pressures, rather
than simply permitting these tests to be
used as options. Finally, the standard
revises the number scheme of Table
6.3.3–1 and incorporates other minor
editorial corrections and revisions.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the
2019 edition of ASME B16.40 and does
not expect that they will adversely affect
public safety or environmental
protection. Indeed, incorporation of the
updated standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem
from reduced regulatory confusion
regarding competing versions of the
same standard and from providing
specific requirements for pressure
testing, thereby improving the integrity
and operation of belowground,
manually operated, thermoplastic valves
that are used in thermoplastic fuel-gas
distribution mains and service lines.
PHMSA’s adoption of the updated
standard would replace existing
references to ASME B16.40–2008 (April
30, 2008): Manually Operated
Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves
in Gas Distribution Systems.
2. ASME B31.4–2019 (November 1,
2019): Pipeline Transportation Systems
for Liquids and Slurries
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of parts of ASME B31.4–
2019 (November 1, 2019): Pipeline
Transportation Systems for Liquids and
Slurries into § 195.110(a), which
governs hazardous liquid pipeline
design requirements that pertain to
external loads. Section 195.452(h),
which governs pipeline integrity
management in high consequence areas,
is also listed in § 195.3 as a section that
incorporates ASME B31.4; however, this
reference will be removed in a future
rule since it is not mentioned in
§ 195.452.4 ASME B31.4 outlines
4 PHMSA proposed the deletion of a stray
reference to § 195.452(h) from § 195.3’s discussion
of ASME B31.4 in a separate NPRM (Docket No.
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requirements for liquid pipeline
systems, liquid-transporting pipelines,
and non-hazardous aqueous-slurrytransporting pipelines. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2006 edition
of this standard under a slightly
different title: Pipeline Transportation
Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and
Other Liquids.
PHMSA reviewed ASME B31.4–2019
and noted that a rewrite of Chapter II in
the updated standard removes Section
419 of ASME B31.4–2006 and integrates
it into Sections 401, 402, and 403.
Therefore, PHMSA proposes the
incorporation by reference of ASME
B31.4–2019 Sections 401 and 402 in
their entirety, as well as parts 403.3 and
403.9 of Section 403. This would
establish essentially the same design
requirements established by ASME
B31.4–2006 without incorporating
additional design requirements that the
updated standard adds into later
editions of B31.4, many of which are
already included in other parts of 49
CFR part 195.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the
2019 edition of ASME B31.4 and noted
that they are consistent with PHMSA
regulations and would not adversely
affect public safety or environmental
protection. Incorporation of the updated
standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem
from reduced regulatory confusion
regarding competing versions of the
same standard, thereby improving the
integrity and operation of hazardous
liquid pipelines. PHMSA’s adoption of
the updated standard would replace
existing references to ASME/ANSI
B31.4–2006 (October 20, 2006): Pipeline
Transportation Systems for Liquid
Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids.
D. The Association for Materials
Protection and Performance
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C. The American Society for
Nondestructive Testing
1. ASNT ILI–PQ–2017 (January 1, 2018):
In-Line Inspection Personnel
Qualification and Certification
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASNT ILI–PQ–2017
(January 1, 2018): In-line Inspection
Personnel Qualification and
Certification into §§ 192.493 and
195.591 which govern in-line inspection
procedures and operator qualifications.
This standard applies the current state
of data and technology to the
qualification and certification of in-line
inspection (ILI) personnel whose jobs
require specific knowledge of the
technical principles of ILI technologies,
operations, regulatory requirements, and
industry standards that are applicable to
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pipeline systems. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2010 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed ASNT ILI–PQ–2017
and noted that many of the changes
from earlier versions are editorial in
nature and do not significantly change
the standard’s requirements. However,
the updated standard also includes
substantive changes and improvements.
Throughout the standard, the word
‘‘ensure’’ is changed to ‘‘verify,’’ thereby
providing additional clarity and
certainty for users that they must verify
requirements instead of ensuring them.
Additionally, the new version of the
standard incorporates more detail
regarding each of the different
examination requirements in Section 8
(which outlines requirements regarding
the types of required examinations and
their methods, content, and
recordkeeping) and adds specificity to
Section 8.1.2 by clarifying that exam
results must be retained for ‘‘12 months
beyond the length of employment.’’
Finally, the updated standard includes
significant updates to Section 8.3,
including multiple new subsections.
These additions result in heightened
specificity throughout, thereby
improving enforceability.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the
2018 edition of ASNT ILI–PQ and noted
that they would improve ILI operator
qualification programs and processes,
thereby enhancing public safety and the
protection of the environment.
PHMSA’s adoption of the updated
standard would replace existing
references to the incorporated 2010
edition of ASNT ILI–PQ: In-line
Inspection Personnel Qualification and
Certification.
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1. NACE SP0102–2017 (March 10,
2017): In-Line Inspection of Pipelines
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of NACE SP0102–2017
(March 10, 2017): In-Line Inspection of
Pipelines into §§ 192.150(a); 192.493;
195.120; and 195.591 which govern ILI
requirements for hazardous liquid and
natural gas pipelines. NACE SP0102–
2017 is applicable to ILI of carbon-steel
pipeline systems that are constructed of
Grade B or greater material and are used
to transport natural gas and hazardous
liquids, including anhydrous ammonia,
carbon dioxide, water (including brine),
liquefied-petroleum gases, and other
fluids that are not detrimental to the
function or stability of ILI tools. NACE
SP0102–2017 states that it applies the
most current data and technology to
carbon steel pipeline systems that
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transport hazardous liquids and/or
natural gas in the vicinity of a right-ofway. The PSRs currently incorporate the
2010 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed NACE SP0102–
2017 and noted that it contains mostly
editorial changes and clarifications. The
changes from NACE SP0102–2010 to
NACE SP0102–2017 include the
addition of acronyms (such as using
‘‘POD’’ in place of ‘‘Probability of
Detection’’ or ‘‘ILI’’ instead of ‘‘In-line
Inspection’’) and numerous editorial
modifications that do not appear to
change the meaning or requirements of
the standard. One notable change
between the 2010 and 2017 versions of
NACE SP0102 is the alteration of most
instances of the word ‘‘should’’ to the
word ‘‘shall.’’ In this standard, the terms
‘‘shall,’’ ‘‘must,’’ ‘‘should,’’ and ‘‘may’’
are used in accordance with their
definitions in the NACE Publications
Style Manual. ‘‘May’’ is used to state
something optional, while ‘‘should’’ is
used to state something that is
recommended and considered a good
practice, but that is not mandatory.
‘‘Shall’’ and ‘‘must’’ are used to state
requirements that are considered
mandatory.
One example of this change occurs in
Section 4.4.2.14, which states that
‘‘[p]rovisions shall be made for the
collection, wetting, removal, and safe
disposal of pyrophoric materials.’’ A
similar change occurs in Section
4.4.2.15.1, which states that ‘‘. . . in the
case of gas transmission lines, the
amount of gas available shall be
sufficient to propel a tool if the speed
control fails in the open position. For
liquid service, kickers shall be sized to
accommodate acceptable fullrate
pressure drop and within companyspecified erosion limits.’’ Section 4.8.1.1
states that ‘‘[a]s-built drawings should
be reviewed to identify physical
restrictions. If this information is
inadequate, gauging or caliper pigs shall
be run.’’ Section 5.1.1 states that
‘‘[c]ontracting for ILI work is a
significant effort. The roles of the
vendor and owner/operator shall be
defined for all aspects of the work from
implementation to delivery of the final
report. The various stages of reporting
and payment schedules associated with
milestones shall be established. Factors
such as the implications of reruns,
scheduling changes, and service
interruptions should be addressed.’’ In
the above examples, each instance of a
change from ‘‘should’’ to ‘‘shall’’ is
indicated by the emphasis of the word
‘‘shall.’’
The 2017 edition of this standard
includes approximately 70 replacements
of the word ‘‘should’’ with the word
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‘‘shall.’’ As a result, parts of the
standard that were recommendations
are now mandatory. Since each instance
where ‘‘should’’ is changed to ‘‘shall’’
creates a new obligation, each instance
is a significant change. However,
PHMSA believes that most of the
pipeline industry voluntarily follows
the requirements in the standard and
that all pipeline operators, whether
liquid or gas, either have knowledge of,
or are familiar with, these requirements.
Therefore, changing ‘‘should’’ to ‘‘shall’’
would have little to no adverse
economic impact on operators, and it
would enhance safety and
environmental protection during ILI
activities by ensuring the voluntary
practices are elevated into PSR
requirements. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to NACE SP0102–
2010 (March 3, 2010): In-Line
Inspection of Pipelines.
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2. NACE SP0502–2010 (June 24, 2010),
Standard Practice: Pipeline External
Corrosion Direct Assessment
Methodology (NACE SP0502)
PHMSA proposes to incorporate
NACE SP0502–2010 into
§ 192.620(d)(7)(ii). NACE SP0502
provides guidance to pipeline operators
regarding the assessment of pipelines
for external corrosion. NACE SP0502
specifically applies to buried onshore
pipelines constructed of ferrous
materials. Under the current alternative
maximum allow operating pressure
provisions for certain steel pipelines,
§ 192.620(d)(7)(ii) references section 4 of
NACE RP–0502–2002. Section 4 of
NACE RP–0502–2002 provides
classifications for estimating the
likelihood of corrosion activity,
including corrosion activity resulting
from construction damaged coating. The
reference to NACE RP–0502–2002 was
not updated when PHMSA updated
NACE RP–0502–2002 to NACE SP0502–
2010 for other sections in part 192 by
means of a standards update rule that
was issued on January 5, 2015. Upon
review of NACE RP–0502–2002 and
NACE SP 0502–2010, PHMSA did not
find any differences between the criteria
specified in both documents. PHMSA’s
adoption of the updated standard would
replace the existing reference in
§ 192.620(d)(7)(ii) to NACE SP0502–
2010, Standard Practice, ‘‘Pipeline
External Corrosion Direct Assessment
Methodology,’’ revised June 24, 2010,
(NACE SP0502).
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E. ASTM International
1. ASTM A372/A372M–20e1 (March 1,
2020): Standard Specification for
Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for
Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM A372/A372M–
20e1 (March 1, 2020): Standard
Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel
Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure
Vessels into § 192.177(b) which governs
design requirements for bottle-type
holders used in natural gas pipeline
facilities. This specification presents the
current state of knowledge and
technology regarding the manufacture of
relatively thin-walled forgings—
including gas bottles—for pressurevessel use. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2010 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2012, 2013,
2015, 2016, and 2020 editions of ASTM
A372 and noted that they contain only
editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements. The
updated 2020 version of the standard—
which incorporates revisions introduced
in the 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016
versions—includes several clarifications
that reflect modern steel-making
methods, including reductions in the
maximum allowable amounts of
phosphorous and sulfur and the
addition of three new high-strength steel
grades: Grades N, P, and R. Modern
steel-making methods require less
phosphorous and sulfur to create
higher-strength steels, and result in
steels that have greater ductility and are
easier to weld. Additionally, the
standard includes a clarification
regarding the sampling location for
destructive testing and a number of
grammatical and stylistic changes,
including hyphenating ‘‘full section’’
and changing ‘‘employed’’ to ‘‘used.’’
PHMSA notes that the changes in the
2020 version of the standard described
above represent a minor improvement of
the standard that would provide an
equivalent or greater level of safety than
the 2010 version. Incorporation of the
updated standard could also provide
safety and environmental benefits that
would stem from reduced regulatory
confusion regarding competing versions
of the same standard, thereby improving
the integrity of natural gas pipeline
facilities. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM A372/
A372M–10 (October 1, 2010): Standard
Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel
Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure
Vessels.
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2. ASTM A578/A578M–17 (November
1, 2017): Standard Specification for
Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination
of Rolled Steel Plates for Special
Applications
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM A578/A578M–17
(November 1, 2017): Standard
Specification for Straight-Beam
Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel
Plates for Special Applications into
§ 192.112(c) which governs design
requirements for steel pipe used in
certain natural gas facilities. This
standard presents the current state of
knowledge and technology applicable to
the detection of internal discontinuities
via straight-beam, pulse-echo, ultrasonic
examination of rolled carbon and alloy
steel plates that are greater than 3/8ths
of an inch thick. The standard also
addresses the qualifications required for
inspectors of such plates. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2001 edition
of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed both the 2007 and
the 2017 editions of ASTM A578 and
noted that they contain only editorial
changes and clarifications regarding
existing requirements. The 2007
clarifications include changing the title
of the standard to reflect the removal of
the reference to clad-steel plates, the
deletion of Supplementary
Requirements S6 and S7, the expansion
of Supplementary Requirement S1 to
include provisions for overlapping
parallel paths, and a clarification that
acceptance levels refer to recordable
conditions that occur on the same plane.
The 2017 clarifications include the
inclusion of phased-array technology,
the addition of a new section (Section
3: Terminology), and the renumbering of
subsequent sections.
As noted previously, the 2017 version
added phased-array technology as an
ultrasonic testing option. This version
also required that the equipment
generate and display an A-scan—which
is a way of displaying ultrasonic energy
data that shows this energy as a function
of time—instead of trace patterns.
Further, the 2017 version removed
apparatus linearity checks, which were
one of many steps that previous editions
required technicians to follow, and
instead refers to an ASTM guide, an
ASTM practice, or approval by ASTM
A578 users. PHMSA requests comments
regarding this standard’s use of phasedarray technology as an ultrasonic testing
option, the use of A-scans instead of
trace patterns, and the removal of
apparatus linearity checks.
PHMSA reviewed the changes within
the 2017 edition of ASTM A578 and
noted that they would not adversely
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affect public safety or environmental
protection. None of the edits to the 2017
version, which retains the changes
introduced in the 2007 version, are
substantive changes. Incorporation of
the updated standard could have safety
and environmental benefits that would
stem from reduced regulatory confusion
regarding competing versions of the
same standard, thereby improving the
safety of steel pipeline facilities that are
subject to § 192.112(c). PHMSA’s
adoption of the updated standard would
replace existing references to ASTM
A578/A578M–96 (reapproved January 1,
2001): Standard Specification for
Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination
of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for
Special Applications.
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3. ASTM A672/A672M–19 (November
1, 2019): Standard Specification for
Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for
High-Pressure Service at Moderate
Temperatures
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM A672/A672M–19
(November 1, 2019): Standard
Specification for Electric-FusionWelded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure
Service at Moderate Temperatures into
§§ 192.113 and 195.106(e) and Item I of
appendix B in part 192. This
specification presents the current state
of knowledge and technology regarding
the manufacture of electric-fusionwelded pipe for use at moderate
temperatures, including all
temperatures for pipelines that are
regulated by 49 CFR parts 192 and 195.
The PSRs currently incorporate the 2009
edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2014 and 2019
editions of the specification and noted
that they contain only editorial changes
and clarifications regarding existing
requirements. The clarifications in the
updated standard include minor edits to
tables as a result of non-substantive
changes to other ASTM standards.
Therefore, PHMSA does not expect that
the 2019 edition of ASTM A672, which
retains the changes introduced by the
2014 edition, would adversely affect
public safety or environmental
protection. Incorporation of the updated
standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem
from reduced regulatory confusion
regarding competing versions of the
same standard. PHMSA’s adoption of
the updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM A672/
A672M–09 (October 1, 2009): Standard
Specification for Electric-FusionWelded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure
Service at Moderate Temperatures.
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4. ASTM D2513–20 (December 1, 2020):
Standard Specification for Polyethylene
(PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and
Fittings
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM D2513–20
(December 1, 2020): Standard
Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings into
Items I.A. and I.B. of appendix B in part
192. This standard presents the current
state of knowledge and technology
applicable to PE pipe, tubing, and
fittings used for fuel gas pipelines,
including pipe that is used to distribute
natural gas. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2018 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed both the 2019 and
2020 editions of this standard and noted
that they contain mainly editorial
changes and clarifications regarding
existing requirements. The clarifications
in the 2019 edition of this standard
include the addition of two notes, Note
2 and Note 25, which led to the
renumbering of subsequent notes. Note
2 advises operators that regulatory
requirements may prohibit the use of
rework material, which is material taken
from a pipe that didn’t satisfy
manufacturing specifications that is
used to create a new pipe. Note 25
describes pipe markings in situations
where regulatory requirements prohibit
the use of rework material. Note 2 is
accurate because PHMSA prohibits the
use of rework materials in § 192.59(d).
The 2020 edition, which retains the
changes in the 2019 edition, includes a
number of editorial changes and one
clarifying change. The clarifying change
revises Section 7.4 to clarify that the
standard prohibits potable water, sewer,
reclaimed water, communications, or
electrical markings on pipe. Therefore,
PHMSA expects that incorporating by
reference the 2020 edition of ASTM
D2513 would not adversely affect public
safety or environmental protection.
Indeed, incorporation of the updated
standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem
from reduced regulatory confusion
regarding competing versions of the
same standard. PHMSA’s adoption of
the updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM D2513–18a
(August 1, 2018): Standard Specification
for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe,
Tubing, and Fittings.
5. ASTM D2564–20 (August 1, 2020):
Standard Specification for Solvent
Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
Plastic Piping Systems
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM D2564–20
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(August 1, 2020): Standard Specification
for Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
into § 192.281(b)(2). This standard
presents the current requirements for
solvent cements that are used to join
PVC piping systems. It addresses the
requirements in Specification D1784
regarding PVC pipe that was created
from compounds and includes Practice
D2855’s procedure for joining PVC
fittings and pipe. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2012 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 and 2020
editions of ASTM D2564 and noted that,
aside from one change, the 2020 edition
(which retains the changes introduced
in the 2018 edition) contains only
editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements. That
change is the addition of F3328–18:
Standard Practice for the One-Step
(Solvent Cement Only) Method of
Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components
with Tapered Sockets to a list of
consensus industry standards
referenced in ASTM D2564. Note: The
PSRs only allow the repair of existing
PVC piping in regulated piping systems,
but do not permit the use of PVC or
CPVC piping in new or replacement
construction. Prior editions of ASTM
D2564 only included a two-step solvent
cement process that involved the use of
a primer and cement to join PVC or
CPVC piping. ASTM D2564 added
F3328–18 to incorporate a new one-step
application of solvent cement as a
joining method for PVC or CPVC pipes
and fittings. This alternative to the twostep primer and solvent process fulfills
the requirements of ASTM D2564 and
provides a joining method for PVC/
CPVC pipes that is as safe, reliable, and
effective as the two-step process. The
substantive change in the 2020 edition
of the standard is consistent with
PHMSA regulations, and neither this
change nor the editorial changes and
clarifications would adversely affect
either pipeline safety or PHMSA
regulations. Indeed, incorporation of the
updated standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem
from reduced regulatory confusion
regarding competing versions of the
same standard. PHMSA’s adoption of
the updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM D2564–12
(August 1, 2012): Standard Specification
for Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems.
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6. ASTM F1055–16a (November 15,
2016): Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyethylene
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled
Polyethylene and Crosslinked
Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F1055–16a
(November 15, 2016): Standard
Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
and Tubing into both § 192.283(a) and
Item I of appendix B in part 192. This
standard presents the current state of
knowledge and technology applicable to
the use of electrofusion PE fittings with
outside-diameter-controlled PE and PEX
pipe. The standard also includes
requirements for materials,
workmanship, and performance testing
of pertinent plastic piping. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 1998 edition
of this standard, which was reapproved
in 2006.
The 2016a version of ASTM F1055
advances safety via several editorial and
substantive changes, including
clarifying requirements for electrofusion
testing and qualification, removing
ASTM standards that do not apply to
these fittings, and making other
improvements to the safety of fittings
and the electrofusion joining process.
One of the more substantive changes in
ASTM F1055–16a is the addition of PEX
pipe to the title and scope of the
standard; however, part 192 does not
include PEX piping standards, and this
addition is not meant to imply that PEX
is an acceptable piping material for part
192. In fact, the standard states that
‘‘[a]ssemblies using PEX pipes joined
with electrofusion fittings shall not be
used for distribution of natural gas or
liquid petroleum gas.’’ ASTM F1055–
16a is a generic standard for PE
Electrofusion Fittings that are used on
multiple specifications of PE and PEX
pipe and is designed to cover a variety
of jurisdictions.
ASTM F1055–16a also adds new
standards, incorporates updated
versions of standards, and removes
standards that are no longer being used.
Newly incorporated requirements
include Section 5.3.1, Section 5.5.1, and
Mandatory Annex A2, which provide
requirements for an optional alternative
to full-scale tensile and crush tests for
coupling-type joints that are 8-inch Iron
Pipe Size (IPS) and larger in cases where
equipment to provide the tests is not
readily available. Standard equipment
that is used to test pipes up to 6 inches
in diameter does not have the strength
to test pipes that are 8 inches in
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diameter or greater due to the increased
wall thickness of the pipes, which
increases their tensile strength and
stiffness. Initial joint testing was
developed on small-diameter plastic
pipe that allowed testing equipment to
conduct full-scale sample testing and
qualification due to the wall thickness
and resulting relative tensile strength of
small-diameter pipe. However, the
increased use of larger-diameter pipe of
8 inches and above led to the use of
pipes with heavier walls and higher
tensile strengths that create challenges
for certain standard evaluations that are
conducted with normal equipment,
including full-scale tests. While
manufacturers are working on
developing full-scale testing options, the
modified alternative testing was
developed to test in a way that is similar
to the way in which steel pipe and
welds on steel pipe are tested. The
testing requires standard samples cut
from the joint or material to be
qualified, after which the samples are
tested according to standard methods
and procedures listed in Appendix A2.
In addition, ASTM F1055–16a
expands sections on minimum
hydraulic burst and sustained pressure,
adds figures for correct and incorrect
wire terminations for couplings and
saddles, and, to remain consistent with
other standards, removes language and
references to older PE pipe material
designations such as PE2306, PE2406,
PE3406, and PE3408 in favor of newer
designations such as PE2708 and
PE4710. References to newer
designations are consistent with
PHMSA regulations.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the
2016 edition of the standard and noted
that they are consistent with current
PHMSA regulations and would not
adversely affect pipeline safety. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F1055–98
(Reapproved March 1, 2006): Standard
Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe
and Tubing.
for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use
on Outside Diameter Controlled
Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and
Tubing into Item I of appendix B in part
192. This standard presents the current
state of knowledge and technology
applicable to requirements and test
methods for the qualification of plasticbodied mechanical fittings for use with
outside-diameter-controlled PE gasdistribution pipe that is nominal 2 IPS
and smaller and that complies with
Specification ASTM D2513. The
standard also specifies general
requirements for the material from
which such fittings are made. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2012 edition
of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed ASTM F1924–19
and noted that it contains mainly
editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements. These
clarifications include the addition of
two new paragraphs to Section 1:
Paragraph 1.4 and Paragraph 1.7.
Paragraph 1.4 describes the use of notes
and footnotes as a means of providing
explanatory material. Paragraph 1.7 is
focused on the principles of ASTM
F1924–19, as well as its development as
an international standard, and is
consistent with updated language in
other standards. Additionally, ASTM
F1924–19 revises Section 7 to adjust
Fahrenheit (F) temperature values from
single-decimal-point values to rounded
single-digit values (e.g., 73.4 ± 3.6 °F (23
± 2° Celsius (C)) now reads 73 ± 4 °F (23
± 2 °C)). The standard also adjusts
spacing for both F and C values. The
changes in this standard are consistent
with PHMSA regulations.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the
2019 edition of the standard and noted
that they are consistent with current
PHMSA regulations and would not
adversely affect pipeline safety. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F1924–12
(April 1, 2012): Standard Specification
for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use
on Outside Diameter Controlled
Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and
Tubing.
7. ASTM F1924–19 (August 1, 2019):
Standard Specification for Plastic
Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F1924–19
(August 1, 2019): Standard Specification
8. ASTM F1948–20 (February 1, 2020):
Standard Specification for Metallic
Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside
Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation of
ASTM F1948–20 (February 1, 2020):
Standard Specification for Metallic
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Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing into Item
I of appendix B in part 192. This
standard presents the current
requirements and test methods for the
qualification of metallic mechanical
fittings that are designed to be used with
outside-diameter-controlled
thermoplastic gas distribution pipe and
tubing, as specified in Specification
D2513, F2785, or F2945. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2012 edition
of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2020 edition of
ASTM F1948 and noted that it contains
revisions, editorial changes, and
clarifications regarding existing
requirements that provide incremental
safety improvements. The revisions that
provide incremental safety
improvements include the elimination
of nonmandatory Appendix X2, which
is related to material, pipe size, and
strength transitions, the incorporation of
aspects from Appendix X2 into
performance requirements for material
transitions in the body of the standard,
the addition of four referenced
documents to Section 2 (D2513, E515,
F2785, and F2945), and the addition of
a requirement that installation
instructions must state the piping
material(s)/combinations for which the
fitting was qualified. The elimination of
nonmandatory Appendix X2 and the
addition of performance requirements
for material transitions in the body of
the standard are important revisions, as
they specify testing requirements for
transitions between different
thermoplastic piping (such as between
PE and PA) or between metallic and
thermoplastic piping. This standard also
clarifies requirements for failure testing,
joint qualification and testing, sealing
mechanisms, and stiffener length in
fittings. Finally, it adds transition fitting
requirements to the body of the
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the
2020 edition of the standard and noted
that they are consistent with current
PHMSA regulations and would not
adversely affect pipeline safety. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F1948–12
(April 1, 2012): Standard Specification
for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use
on Outside Diameter Controlled
Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe
and Tubing.
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9. ASTM F1973–13(2018) (February 1,
2018): Standard Specification for
Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers
and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene
(PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and
Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas
Distribution Systems
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F1973–13(2018)
(February 1, 2018): Standard
Specification for Factory Assembled
Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings
in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11
(PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel
Gas Distribution Systems into
§ 192.204(b) and Item I of appendix B in
part 192. This standard presents the
current requirements and test methods
for the qualification of factoryassembled anodeless risers and
transition fittings that are designed to be
used in gas distribution systems that use
PE, PA11, and PA12 pipe. The standard
covers sizes up to and including
Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) 8 for PE pipe
and up to and including NPS 6 for PA11
and PA12 pipe. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2013 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of
ASTM F1973–13 and noted that it
contains only editorial changes and
clarifications regarding existing
requirements. ASTM F1973–13(2018) is
the reapproved version of the 2013
edition of ASTM F1973–13 and does not
include substantive changes. PHMSA’s
adoption of the updated standard would
replace existing references to ASTM
F1973–13 (May 1, 2013): Standard
Specification for Factory Assembled
Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings
in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11
(PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel
Gas Distribution Systems.
10. ASTM F2145–13(2018) (February 1,
2018): Standard Specification for
Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12
(PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on
Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide
11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F2145–13(2018)
(February 1, 2018): Standard
Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA 11)
and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide
12 Pipe and Tubing into Item I of
appendix B in part 192. This standard
presents the current state of PA11 and
PA12 bodied mechanical fittings,
including requirements regarding the
material from which these fittings are
constructed. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2013 edition of this
standard.
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PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of
this standard, which is a reapproved
version of the 2013 edition, and noted
that it contains mainly editorial
changes, such as the addition of a
statement of conformity with
international standardization guidelines
established by the World Trade
Organization and other international
bodies. The standard also includes the
addition of Section 1.7, which is
focused on the development and
principles of F2145 as an international
standard and is consistent with updated
language in other standards.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of
this standard and noted that the changes
in this standard would be consistent
with PHMSA regulations and the
agency’s safety mission. PHMSA’s
adoption of the updated standard would
replace existing references to ASTM
F2145–13 (May 1, 2013): Standard
Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA 11)
and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide
12 Pipe and Tubing.
11. ASTM F2600–09(2018) (February 1,
2018): Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled
Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F2600–09(2018)
(February 1, 2018): Standard
Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11 Pipe
and Tubing into Item I of appendix B in
part 192. This standard presents the
current materials, workmanship, and
testing performance requirements for
PA11 electrofusion fittings that are
designed for use with outside-diametercontrolled PA11 pipe. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2009 edition
of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of
ASTM F2600, which is the reapproved
version of the 2009 edition that is
currently incorporated by reference and
noted that that it contains mainly
editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements. These
clarifications include the addition of
Section 1.4, which is focused on the
development and principles of F2600 as
an international standard and is
consistent with updated language in
other standards. PHMSA reviewed the
2018 edition of this standard and noted
that the changes in the standard are
consistent with PHMSA regulations and
the agency’s safety mission. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
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regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F2600–09
(April 1, 2009): Standard Specification
for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled
Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing.
12. ASTM F2620–20ae2 (December 1,
2020): Standard Practice for Heat Fusion
Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and
Fittings
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F2620–20ae2
(December 1, 2020): Standard Practice
for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene
Pipe and Fittings into §§ 192.281(c) and
192.285(b). This standard presents the
current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to creating joints
via heat-fusion joining of PE pipe and
fittings in a variety of environments,
including the field. The PSRs currently
incorporate by reference the 2019
edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed ASTM F2620–20,
ASTM F2620a, ASTM F2620ae1, and
ASTM F2620ae2 and noted that these
updated standards contain mainly
editorial changes, clarifications
regarding existing requirements, and
incremental safety improvements. The
ASTM F2620–20 standard improves the
fusion process by clarifying the
appropriate appearance of correctly
installed and maintained joints, clarifies
the importance of refraining from
stressing a joint until it has fully cooled,
and explains the use of a contact
instrument to confirm heater-plate
temperature. Further, the language
throughout ASTM F2620–20 provides
clearer and easier-to-follow expectations
for joints than the language in ASTM
F2620–19. The revised sections in
ASTM F2620–20 enhance this standard
by providing guidance regarding the
creation and inspection of fusion joints.
Additionally, ASTM F2620–20 adds the
following reference documents to
Section 2 in order to provide updated
guidance regarding the verification and
use of this standard:
• F3124: Practice for Data Recording
the Procedure used to Produce Heat Butt
Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems
or Fittings;
• F3183: Practice for Guided Side
Bend Evaluation of Polyethylene Pipe
Butt Fusion Joint; and
• F3190: Practice for Heat Fusion
Equipment (HFE) Operator Qualification
on Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide
(PA) Pipe and Fittings.
ASTM F2620–20a adds comments in
Table 2 referencing the new Appendix
A.2 and additional information
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regarding the acceptable use of a 500 °F
fusion temperature. The clarifications in
ASTM F2620a include incremental
safety improvements such as
clarifications and edits to certain steps
in the fusion process, such as
information about the use of a contact
instrument to confirm heater-plate
temperature, a clearer description of the
visual markers of bad or incorrect joints
that operators can identify during visual
inspections, and details regarding the
importance of not stressing a joint until
it has cooled properly. The sole editorial
change in ASTM F2620ae1 is a
correction to insert the words ‘‘is
allowed’’ into the first statement in
Table 2, as those words were
unintentionally omitted in previous
editions of this standard.
Finally, ASTM F2620–20ae2 includes
an editorial change to Table 2 of ASTM
F2620–20ae1 that corrects the metric
conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
PHMSA reviewed the F2620ae2 edition
of this standard and noted that the
changes in this standard are consistent
with PHMSA regulations and the
agency’s safety mission. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F2620–19
(February 1, 2019): Standard Practice for
Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene
Pipe and Fittings.
13. ASTM F2767–18 (April 1, 2018):
Standard Specification for Electrofusion
Type Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe
and Tubing for Gas Distribution
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F2767–18 (April
1, 2018): Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled
Polyamide-12 Pipe and Tubing for Gas
Distribution into Item I of appendix B in
part 192. This standard presents the
current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to PA12
electrofusion fittings for use with
outside-diameter-controlled PA12 pipe,
as covered by ASTM F2785. The
standard also includes requirements for
materials, workmanship, and testing
performance. The PSRs currently
incorporate by reference the 2012
edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition
and noted that it contains editorial
changes and clarifications regarding
existing requirements. These include
adding clarifying language in Sections
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1.4 and 1.5 regarding the development
of ASTM F2767 as an international
standard. The standard also revises
Section 6.1 to clarify requirements for
dimensions and tolerances and
improves clarity by moving the
reference to Test Method D2122. The
standard moves what was formerly
Section 6.2 to a note and renumbers
other sections accordingly.
Additionally, it revises Section 8 to
improve temperature consistency during
treatment and testing. The standard
adds Section 8.1.3 to clarify
conditioning temperatures for fittings
and pipe, as well as the test temperature
in Section 8.2 with Standard Laboratory
Temperature.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 version of
ASTM F2767 and noted that its changes
clarify the standard, enhance pipeline
safety, and are consistent with PHMSA
regulations. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F2767–12
(October 15, 2012): Standard
Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe
and Tubing for Gas Distribution.
14. ASTM F2785–21 (July 1, 2021):
Standard Specification for Polyamide 12
Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F2785–21 (July 1,
2021): Standard Specification for
Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe,
Tubing, and Fittings into Items I.A. and
I.B. of appendix B in part 192. This
standard presents the current
requirements and test methods for the
characterization of PA12 pipe, tubing,
and fittings for use in fuel-gas mains
and services for direct burial and reliner applications. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2012 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018, 2018a,
2020, 2020e1, and 2021 editions of
ASTM F2785 and noted that they
contain editorial changes and
clarifications regarding existing
requirements that would improve safety.
In the 2018 edition, these clarifications
include revising the first sentence of
Section 1.1.1 from ‘‘[t]his specification
does not cover threaded pipe’’ to ‘‘[p]ipe
and fittings covered by this specification
shall not be joined using taper pipe
threads,’’ which is more stringent
language than in previous editions of
the standard. The 2018 edition adds a
second sentence directly after the first
that states: ‘‘[j]oining methods qualified
in accordance with the requirements of
Title 49 CFR part 192.283 are
acceptable.’’ In addition, the standard
revises Table 1 to include the pounds
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per square inch equivalents for the
Megapascal values, revises Tables 3 and
5 to reduce the number of decimals for
the millimeters in the last columns from
three to two points, removes Section
5.4: Conditioning of Samples, and
renumbers the remaining subsections of
Section 5. Section 5.4 is unnecessary
because Section 6.3: Conditioning of
Samples, which is still in the standard,
makes it redundant. The 2018a edition
of ASTM F2785 revises Section 7.1 to
reorder language regarding required
markings. Both the 2018 and the 2018a
editions incorporate other minor
editorial revisions.
The 2020 edition retains the changes
introduced in the 2018 and 2018a
editions and references ASTM F3372,
which describes the procedures
operators should follow when creating
butt-fusion joints for PA12 pipe and
fittings. These procedures require
operators to adopt a consistent and
qualified joining method for PA12
materials and are similar to the
procedures required for PE pipe in
D2513 and F2620. Other clarifications—
such as the inclusion of an ASTM
standard that addresses pipes with
diameters of up to 12 inches—ensure
that, in the future, PHMSA will have the
option to allow the use of largerdiameter PA12 pipe. The 2020 edition
enhances previous revisions by adding
and revising sections, and significantly
improves safety by referencing ASTM
F3372 and expanding the standard to
allow the production and use of up to
12-inch diameter pipe. Incorporation of
this standard does not impact the
diameter or pressure limitations for
PA12 pipe in 49 CFR 192.121.
The 2020e1 edition of this standard is
almost identical to the 2020 edition, as
the only change in the 2020e1 edition is
a correction to Table 4 that changes one
of the column headings from
‘‘Maximum Wall Thickness’’ to
‘‘Minimum Wall Thickness.’’ The
revisions to the 2021 edition were
designed to align the standard with the
requirements in the pipeline safety
regulations. Further, the 2021 edition
uses Note 5 to clarify the way in which
operators can determine outdoor storage
resistance. While notes are nonmandatory aspects of ASTM standards,
they are valuable sources of guidance
for the individuals and organizations
that use the standards.
PHMSA reviewed the 2021 edition of
this standard and noted its changes are
consistent with PHMSA regulations and
the agency’s safety mission. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
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competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F2785–12
(August 1, 2012): Standard Specification
for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe,
Tubing, and Fittings.
15. ASTM F2817–13(2019) (May 1,
2019): Standard Specification for Poly
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure
Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or
Repair
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F2817–13(2019)
(May 1, 2019): Standard Specification
for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas
Pressure Pipe and Fittings for
Maintenance or Repair into Items I.A.
and I.B. of appendix B in part 192. This
standard presents existing industry
requirements for PVC pipe, tubing, and
fittings that are used to maintain or
repair existing PVC gas piping. The
PSRs currently incorporate the 2010
edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2013 and 2019
editions of ASTM F2817. The changes
in the 2013 edition, which
incrementally improve safety by
updating the applicable specifications
and material requirements for PVC
compounds, include the addition of
Specification D1784 to Section 2, the
removal of Specification D3915 from
Section 2, and the substitution of
Specification D1784 for Specification
D3915 in Tables 5 and 6. Specification
D1784 replaces Specification D3915 as
the specification for rigid PVC
compounds. Additionally, the 2013
edition revises Section 4.3 to require
that the PVC compounds used for pipe
and fittings must equal or exceed PVC
12454 or 14333, which are described in
Specification D1784. The 2019 version
is a reapproved version of the 2013
edition, and thus contains no technical
changes.
PHMSA reviewed the 2019 edition of
this standard and noted that its nontechnical changes are consistent with
PHMSA regulations and the agency’s
safety mission. PHMSA’s adoption of
the updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F2817–10
(February 1, 2010): Standard
Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings
For Maintenance or Repair.
16. ASTM F2945–18 (September 1,
2018): Standard Specification for
Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe,
Tubing, and Fittings
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of ASTM F2945–18
(September 1, 2018): Standard
Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas
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Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings into
Items I.A. and I.B. of appendix B in part
192. This standard presents
requirements and test methods for the
characterization of PA11 pipe, tubing,
and fittings that will be used on fuel gas
pipelines. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2012 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of
ASTM F2945 and noted that it contains
mainly editorial changes and
clarifications regarding existing
requirements. These clarifications
include moving Note 1—which states
that heat-fusion joining is restricted to
PA11 materials—from Section 1.5 to
Section 1.2. In other words, Note 1
states that cross-fusion joining with
other materials is not permitted. The
standard also corrects the title of ASTM
D789 in Section 2.1; adds Section 1.6 to
address international standard
principles; revises and reorders Section
7.1; adds F1563 to Section 2.1; removes
gas distribution from Section 7.3; and
incorporates other minor editorial
changes.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of
this standard and noted that its changes
are consistent with PHMSA regulations
and the agency’s safety mission.
PHMSA’s adoption of the updated
standard would replace existing
references to ASTM F2945–12a
(November 27, 2012): Standard
Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings.
F. The National Fire Protection
Association
1. NFPA 30, 2021 Edition (August 31,
2020): Flammable and Combustible
Liquids Code (ANSI Approved)
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of NFPA 30, 2021 Edition
(August 31, 2020): Flammable and
Combustible Liquids Code (ANSI
approved) into §§ 192.735(b) and
195.264(b). NFPA 30 applies to the safe
storage, handling, and use of flammable
and combustible liquids. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2012 edition
of this standard.
NFPA 30 is incorporated into 49 CFR
192.735(b), which applies to the storage
of combustible materials in compressor
stations that are subject to 49 CFR part
192. Section 192.735(b) states that
owners and operators must protect
aboveground oil or gasoline storage
tanks in accordance with NFPA 30.
Chapter 22 of NFPA 30 addresses the
storage of ignitable liquids in
aboveground storage tanks and includes
two pertinent sections: Sections 22.2.3
and 22.10. Section 22.2.3 provides the
definition of a protected aboveground
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additional requirements for protected
aboveground storage tanks.
NFPA 30 is also incorporated into 49
CFR 195.264(b), which includes
provisions for impoundment, entry
protections, venting, and pressure relief
for aboveground breakout tanks. Section
195.264(b)(1) states that owners and
operators of tanks built in accordance
with certain specifications—such as API
Spec 12F, API Std 620, and others—
must install impoundments that comply
with specific sections of NFPA 30. For
example, § 195.264(b)(1)(i) requires
impoundments around breakout tanks
to be installed in accordance with
Section 22.11.2 of NFPA 30, and
§ 195.264(b)(1)(ii) requires
impoundments that drain to remote
impounding areas to be installed in
accordance with Section 22.11.1 of
NFPA 30.
The 2021 edition of NFPA 30 revises
the 2012 edition, which is currently
incorporated by reference, in several
ways. For example, it revises the
classification scheme for liquids by
introducing the term ‘‘ignitable liquid’’
in place of the terms ‘‘combustible
liquid’’ and ‘‘flammable liquid.’’ This
revision reduces regulatory confusion
regarding authorities with overlapping
jurisdictions, such as fire officials,
occupational safety officials, and
transportation officials. The 2021
edition also updates a secondary
reference from the 1998 edition of UL
2085 to the 2018 edition. This
secondary reference provides
information regarding testing and listing
protected aboveground tanks for
flammable and combustible liquids.
PHMSA reviewed the 2021 edition of
this standard and noted that its changes
are consistent with PHMSA regulations
and the agency’s safety mission. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to NFPA 30, 2012
Edition (June 20, 2011): Flammable and
Combustible Liquids Code, Including
Errata 30–12–1 (September 27, 2011)
and Errata 30–12–2 (November 14,
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G. Plastics Pipe Institute
1. PPI T R 3/2021 (June 16, 2021):
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
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of PPI TR–3/2021 (June 16,
2021): 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
into § 192.121(a). This report presents
the policies and procedures that PPI’s
Hydrostatic Stress Board (HSB) used to
develop long-term, strength-rating
recommendations for commercial
thermoplastic piping materials or pipe.
The recommendations are published in
PPI Technical Report 4 (TR–4)/2021
(June 16, 2021): PPI HSB Listing of
Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB),
Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS),
Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure
Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum
Required Strength (MRS) Ratings For
Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe,
a regularly updated document that is
also proposed for incorporation in this
rule. The PSRs currently incorporate the
2012 edition of PPI TR–3.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018, 2020, and
2021 editions of PPI TR–3 and noted
that they contain mainly editorial
changes and clarifications regarding
existing requirements that incrementally
improve safety. The clarifications in the
2018 edition include the addition of a
definition for solid-wall pipe, the
removal of the definition of multilayer
pipe to eliminate confusion regarding
groups of composite pipe materials, the
addition of new language regarding
requirements for the stress-rupture
dataset to qualify for a standard-grade
listing, and the revision of certain
definitions, including a change to the
definition of composite pipe that adds
three groups of materials and three
subgroups of materials to Group 3. The
report also clarifies the qualification of
materials using PPI standards, including
5-year renewal requirements for the
standard grade of each material.
The 2020 edition also includes
grammatical, editorial, and formatting
changes that clarify the language of this
standard, including expanded
explanations regarding the renewal and
duration of hydrostatic-design-basis
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recommendations. Additionally, the
revisions to the 2020 edition
significantly improve the standard by
reformatting the document and creating
numerous information tables that
facilitate use of this standard.
The 2021 edition incorporates
numerous clarifications regarding
current requirements, including the
addition of a definition for
‘‘commercially produced pipe’’ and
edits to other statements to ensure that
they are consistent with this definition.
The 2021 edition also adds the Part G
PEX initial listing policy and edits the
hydrostatic-design-basis validation for
180 °F hydrostatic-design-basis PE
compounds.
PHMSA reviewed the 2021 edition of
this standard and noted that its changes
are consistent with PHMSA regulations
and the agency’s safety mission. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to PPI TR–3/2012
(November 2012): 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.
2. PPI T R 4/2021 (June 16, 2021): PPI
HSB Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis
(HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS),
Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure
Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum
Required Strength (MRS) Ratings For
Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
PHMSA proposes the incorporation
by reference of PPI TR–4/2021 (June 16,
2021): PPI HSB Listing of Hydrostatic
Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design
Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis
(SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and
Minimum Required Strength (MRS)
Ratings For Thermoplastic Piping
Materials or Pipe into § 192.121(b)(4).
This report details thermoplastic piping
materials with a PPI-recommended
HDB, SDB, PDB, or MRS rating for
thermoplastic piping materials or pipe.
This information was established in
accordance with PPI TR–3/2021 (June
16, 2021): 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
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a regularly updated document that is
also proposed for incorporation in this
rule. The PSRs currently incorporate the
2011 edition of PPI TR–4.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018, 2019,
2020, and 2021 editions of PPI TR–4
and noted that they contain only
editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements that
incrementally improve safety. The
clarifications added between 2011 and
2018 include updated titles and
numbering, deletions and additions of
companies and material designations
from Table I.A.I, deletion of materials
from Table I.A.2, reorganization of some
information and charts, the
incorporation of additional
specifications to Table I.A.6, and other
editorial clarifications. The changes
between the 2018 and 2019 versions
include an edited cover page; the
addition of a copyright statement
(similar to that found in PPI TR–4/
2011); the removal of the copyright
statement from the forward page; the
addition of references and introductory
statements; more consistent numbering;
table reformatting; name changes and
removals; date changes; edited
expiration dates; the removal of Table
I.A.21; the inclusion of Table I.A.3; and
edits, additions, and removals in Tables
I.A.1, I.A.3, I.A.6, I.A.8, I.A.9, I.A.13,
I.A.14, and III.A.2.
The changes between the 2019 and
2020 editions include revised
formatting, grammatical edits,
expiration date and company name
changes, the removal of definitions,
tables, and materials, and the addition
of new companies, sections, definitions,
tables, materials, and appendices.
Further, the 2020 edition incorporates
updated information (such as listing the
current manufacturers who produce
resin for use in pipe fabrication),
specifies that the design pressure for
thermoplastic materials in the PSRs is
based on HDB, and changes the number
of a report listed under ASTM
Specification on Page 15 from D1785 to
D1784. This edition also removes the
list of properties and acronyms from the
Forward page, creates a new page to
separate the list of definitions from the
list of acronyms, and incorporates a
summary of changes.
The clarifications in the 2021 edition
include new text on the title page,
editorial corrections, inclusion of the
updated PPI logo, and relabeling of one
of the appendices from ‘‘Appendix D’’
to ‘‘Appendix B.’’ Further, the 2021
edition incorporates the most updated
information for pipe or fitting
manufacturers—including current resin
manufacturers—thereby enabling pipe
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and fitting manufacturers to select the
appropriate resin for a given
application.
PHMSA reviewed the 2021 edition of
this standard and noted that its changes
are consistent with PHMSA regulations
and the agency’s safety mission. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental
benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding
competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA’s adoption of the
updated standard would replace
existing references to PPI TR–4/2011
(March 2011): PPI Listing of Hydrostatic
Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design
Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis
(SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and
Minimum Required Strength (MRS)
Ratings For Thermoplastic Piping
Materials or Pipe.
IV. Miscellaneous Amendments
PHMSA is also proposing several
minor editorial amendments and
corrections to the PSRs, including the
removal of ASTM D638: Standard Test
Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
from the listing in § 192.7(e)(10), which
should have occurred due to other
changes made by the Plastic Pipe Rule
(83 FR 58694), which published on
November 20, 2018. The standard is no
longer referenced in § 192.283(a-b) as a
result of changes the Plastic Pipe Rule
made that altered the language to read
‘‘in accordance with a listed
specification,’’ which refers to Items I.A.
and I.B. of appendix B in part 192.
Additional standards are now
incorporated for different material
types, such as ASTM F2945 for PA11
and ASTM F2785 for PA12. ASTM D638
is a referenced document within both
those standards and ASTM D2513 for
PE, and therefore no longer needs to be
directly incorporated by reference into
§ 192.7. Section 192.7(e)(10) would be
reserved.
Additionally, PHMSA will revise
§ 191.9: Distribution system: Incident
report. Currently, § 191.9(a) references
Department of Transportation Form
RSPA F 7100.1, which is the previous
version of the form. PHMSA proposes to
change this reference to Department of
Transportation Form PHMSA F 7100.1.
Further, PHMSA would remove
references to specific editions of the
standards in this rule throughout parts
192 and 195, except in §§ 192.7 and
195.3. To determine the edition of the
standard that is incorporated by
reference, operators would refer to
§§ 192.7 and 195.3. PHMSA already
directs operators to these sections with
the following language, which is used
throughout parts 192 and 195 whenever
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by reference, see § 192.7)’’ or
‘‘(incorporated by reference, see
§ 195.3).’’ Failure to reference these
sections may not serve as the basis for
a request for leniency in an enforcement
case. PHMSA plans to remove
references to other specific editions of
standards from parts 192 and 195 in
future rules. Removing extraneous
references to edition numbers would
increase administrative efficiency and
reduce regulatory uncertainty that could
result from inadvertently referencing
outdated editions of standards. These
amendments would simplify both future
standards update rules and the PSRs.
Further, PHMSA proposes to revise
the definition of a moderate
consequence area in § 192.3 to replace
the reference to a Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) document,
Highway Functional Classifications
Concepts, Criteria and Procedures.
PHMSA also proposes the addition of a
new appendix, appendix G, to part 192
to provide the guidance on moderate
consequence areas that is currently
provided by the FHWA’s Highway
Functional Classifications Concepts,
Criteria and Procedures document. The
proposed appendix G includes guidance
relevant to the terms ‘‘Designated
Interstate,’’ ‘‘Freeway,’’ ‘‘Expressway,’’
and ‘‘Principal Arterial Roadway,’’
which appear in the definition of a
moderate consequence area. The
proposed appendix repeats the
information from this document
verbatim. PHMSA does not propose to
make any substantive change to the
definition of a moderate consequence
area.
Finally, PHMSA proposes to
incorporate a number of other minor
updates and changes, including:
• Removing ‘‘telephonic’’ from
§ 191.5(c), thereby allowing either
method of reporting noted in § 191.5(b)
to apply in § 191.5(c);
• Amending § 191.22(c)(1)(i) to
change ‘‘of’’ to ‘‘or’’ in the following
phrase: ‘‘Construction of any planned
rehabilitation,’’ thereby rectifying a
typographical error;
• Correcting the reference in
§ 192.327(g) from § 192.612(b)(3) to
§ 192.612(c)(3);
• Adding § 192.620(d) to the list of
reference locations for NACE SP0502,
which is currently listed in
§ 192.7(h)(1);
• Amending § 192.620(d)(7)(ii) to
reference ‘‘NACE SP0502’’ instead of
‘‘NACE RP–0502–2002;’’
• Amending the address in
§ 192.18(a)(2) to read: ‘‘ATTN:
Information Resources Manager, Office
of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and
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Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590;’’
• Amending appendix B to part 192
to remove version numbers from the
referenced standards;
• Amending appendix B to part 192
to standardize the structure of the
references; and
• Amending § 195.54 to add DOT
Form 7000–2.
V. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
A. Legal Authority for This Rulemaking
This NPRM is published under the
authority of the Federal Pipeline Safety
Laws (49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.). 49 U.S.C.
60102 authorizes the Secretary of
Transportation to issue regulations
governing the design, installation,
inspection, emergency plans and
procedures, testing, construction,
extension, operation, replacement, and
maintenance of pipeline facilities. The
Secretary of Transportation delegated
this authority to the PHMSA
Administrator under 49 CFR 1.97.
Further, 49 U.S.C. 60102(l) states that, to
the extent appropriate and practicable,
the Secretary shall update incorporated
industry standards that were adopted as
part of the PSRs. This NPRM proposes
the incorporation of 28 updated
standards to replace earlier versions of
those standards that are currently
incorporated by reference within the
PSRs. In addition, this NPRM proposes
other minor clarifying and editorial
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Policies and Procedures for Rulemaking
Executive Order 12866 (‘‘Regulatory
Planning and Review’’) states that
agencies ‘‘should assess all costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives, including the alternative of
not regulating.’’ 5 Agencies should
consider both quantifiable measures and
qualitative measures of costs and
benefits that are difficult to quantify.
Further, Executive Order 12866 requires
that agencies ‘‘should select those
[regulatory] approaches maximize net
benefits (including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety,
and other advantages, as well as
distributive impacts and equity), unless
a statute requires another regulatory
approach.’’ Similarly, DOT Order
2100.6A (‘‘Rulemaking and Guidance
Procedures’’) requires that regulations
issued by PHMSA and other DOT
operating administrations should
consider an assessment of the potential
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benefits, costs, and other important
impacts of the proposed action; they
should also quantify (to the extent
practicable) the benefits, costs, and any
significant distributional impacts,
including any environmental impacts.
Executive Order 12866 and DOT
Order 2100.6A require that PHMSA
submit ‘‘significant regulatory actions’’
to the OMB for review. However, this
NPRM is not considered a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order
12866 and, therefore, was not subject to
review by the OMB. Further, the DOT
considers this NPRM to be nonsignificant pursuant to DOT Order
2100.6A. The Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has not
designated this NPRM as a major rule as
defined by the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.).
In accordance with the NTTAA and
OMB Circular A–119, PHMSA
constantly reviews new editions and
revisions to relevant standards and
publishes a proposed rule every 2–3
years to incorporate new or updated
consensus standards by reference. This
practice is consistent with the intent of
the NTTAA and OMB directives to
avoid the need to develop government
standards that could potentially result
in regulatory conflicts with updated
SDO-developed standards and an
increased compliance burden for
industry.
PHMSA expects that the proposed
changes to the PSRs described in this
NPRM would result in unquantified
public safety and environmental
benefits associated with the updated
standards. Although, as discussed
above, many of the changes within the
updated industry standards proposed
for incorporation within the PSRs are
editorial revisions or clarifications,
others consist of substantive changes
that reflect advancements in the state of
knowledge (based on developments in
technology, testing, and practical
experience) compared to earlier versions
of the same standards. PHMSA’s
technical review of those updated
standards noted that their incorporation
as proposed would generally enhance
the PSRs’ protection of public safety and
the environment.
Further, PHMSA estimates the
administrative burden for stakeholders
stemming from the incorporation of
these 28 updated standards would be
negligible and the net economic benefits
would be high. According to the annual
reports that operators submit to
PHMSA, there are more than 2,813
entities operating distribution systems
and facilities for gas gathering, gas
transmission, hazardous liquids,
liquefied natural gas, and underground
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natural gas storage as of May 23, 2021.
In fact, updates to consensus industry
standards are generally accepted and
followed on a voluntary basis
throughout most of the pipeline
industry. PHMSA understands that the
majority of pipeline operators already
purchase and voluntarily apply industry
standards—including the updated
standards that are the subject of this
rulemaking—within their ordinary
business practices. Incorporation of the
updated version of these standards
within the PSRs would help ensure that
the industry is not forced to incur the
additional cost of complying with
different versions of the same standards.
In addition to incorporating new and
updating existing voluntary consensus
standards, PHMSA is proposing nonsubstantive editorial changes and
clarifications of certain provisions of
regulatory language. Since these
editorial changes are relatively minor,
this proposed rule would not require
pipeline operators to undertake
significant new pipeline safety
initiatives and would have negligible
cost implications. The non-substantive
changes would increase the clarity of
the PSRs, thereby improving
compliance and helping to ensure the
safety of the Nation’s pipeline systems.
C. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
PHMSA analyzed this NPRM in
accordance with Executive Order 13132
(‘‘Federalism’’).6 Executive Order 13132
requires agencies to ensure meaningful
and timely input by State and local
officials regarding the development of
regulatory policies that may have
‘‘substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.’’
The regulatory amendments proposed
in this NPRM would not have a
substantial direct effect on State or local
governments, the relationship between
the National Government and the States,
or the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. In addition, this
rule would not impose substantial direct
compliance costs on State or local
governments. While the NPRM’s
proposed revisions may operate to
preempt some State requirements, it
would not impose any regulation that
has substantial direct effects on the
States, the relationship between the
National Government and the States, or
the distribution of power and
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responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
49 U.S.C. 60104(c) of the Federal
Pipeline Safety Laws prohibits State
safety regulation of interstate pipeline
facilities. Under the Federal Pipeline
Safety Laws, States that have submitted
a current certification under 49 U.S.C.
60105(a) can augment Federal pipeline
safety requirements for intrastate
pipelines regulated by PHMSA but may
not approve safety requirements that are
less stringent than those required by
Federal law. A State may also regulate
an intrastate pipeline facility that
PHMSA does not regulate. The
preemptive effect of the regulatory
amendments proposed here is limited to
the minimum level necessary to achieve
the objectives of the Federal Pipeline
Safety Laws. Therefore, the consultation
and funding requirements of Executive
Order 13132 do not apply.
D. Environmental Justice
DOT Order 5610.2C (‘‘U.S.
Department of Transportation Actions to
Address Environmental Justice in
Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations’’) and Executive Orders
12898 (‘‘Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low-Income
Populations’’), 13985 (‘‘Advancing
Racial Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities Through the
Federal Government’’), 13990
(‘‘Protecting Public Health and the
Environment and Restoring Science To
Tackle the Climate Crisis’’), and 14008
(‘‘Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home
and Abroad’’) require DOT operating
administrations to achieve
environmental justice as part of their
mission by, as appropriate, identifying
and addressing the disproportionately
high and adverse human health or
environmental impacts of their
programs, policies, and activities—
including interrelated social and
economic effects—on minority
populations, low-income populations,
and other disadvantaged
communities.7 8 9 10 PHMSA evaluated
this proposed rule according to DOT
Order 5610.2C and the executive orders
listed above and noted it would not
cause disproportionately high or
adverse human health and
environmental effects on minority
populations, low-income populations,
or other underserved and disadvantaged
communities. The proposed rule is
facially neutral and national in scope; it
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is neither directed toward a particular
population, region, or community, nor
is it expected to adversely impact any
particular population, region, or
community. Indeed, because PHMSA
expects this rule would generally reduce
safety and environmental risks, PHMSA
understands the regulatory amendments
it proposes would reduce any
disproportionate human health and
environmental risks for minority
populations, low-income populations,
or other underserved and disadvantaged
communities in the vicinity of pipelines
within the scope of the proposed rule’s
amendments. Lastly, as explained in the
draft environmental assessment in the
National Environmental Policy Act
section, PHMSA expects that the
proposed regulatory amendments would
yield reductions in greenhouse-gas
emissions, thereby reducing the risks
posed by anthropogenic climate change
to minority, low-income, underserved,
and other disadvantaged populations
and communities.
E. Executive Order 13175: Consultation
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
PHMSA analyzed this NPRM
according to the principles and criteria
in Executive Order 13175
(‘‘Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments’’) and DOT
Order 5301.1 (‘‘Department of
Transportation Programs, Polices, and
Procedures Affecting American Indians,
Alaska Natives, and Tribes’’).11
Executive Order 13175 requires agencies
to ensure meaningful and timely input
from Tribal government representatives
during the development of rules that
significantly or uniquely affect Tribal
communities by imposing ‘‘substantial
direct compliance costs’’ or ‘‘substantial
direct effects’’ on such communities or
the relationship and distribution of
power between the Federal Government
and Tribes.
PHMSA assessed the impact of the
NPRM’s proposed revisions and noted
that they would not significantly or
uniquely affect Tribal communities or
Tribal governments. The proposed rule’s
regulatory amendments are facially
neutral and would have broad, national
scope; PHMSA, therefore, does not
expect this rule would significantly or
uniquely affect Tribal communities,
much less that it would impose
substantial compliance costs on Native
American Tribal governments or
mandate Tribal action. Insofar as
PHMSA expects that the rule would
improve safety and reduce
environmental risks, PHMSA does not
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believe that it would entail
disproportionately high adverse risks for
Tribal communities. Therefore, the
funding and consultation requirements
of Executive Order 13175 and DOT
Order 5301.1 do not apply.
F. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires Federal
regulatory agencies to prepare a final
regulatory flexibility analysis for any
rule that is subject to notice and
comment per the Administrative
Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.)
unless the agency head certifies that the
rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. This NPRM
was developed in accordance with
Executive Order 13272 (‘‘Proper
Consideration of Small Entities in
Agency Rulemaking’’) to facilitate
compliance with the Regulatory
Flexibility Act and to ensure that the
potential impacts of the rulemaking on
small entities has been properly
considered.12
PHMSA estimates that the costs of
incorporating these updated standards
within the PSRs would be negligible.
PHMSA understands that updates to
consensus industry standards are
generally accepted and followed on a
voluntary basis throughout most of the
pipeline industry; the majority of
pipeline operators already purchase and
voluntarily apply industry standards—
including the updated standards that are
the subject of this rulemaking—within
their ordinary business practices.
Further, incorporating such standards
by reference helps to ensure that the
industry is not forced to comply with
competing versions of the same industry
standards. Similarly, PHMSA does not
expect the miscellaneous editorial and
clarifying revisions proposed in this
NPRM to impose meaningful
compliance costs on operators.
Therefore, based on the available
information regarding the anticipated
impact of this NPRM, PHMSA does not
anticipate that this NPRM will have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
G. Paperwork Reduction Act
PHMSA analyzed this NPRM in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.) which establishes policies and
procedures for controlling paperwork
burdens imposed by Federal agencies on
the public and requires Federal agencies
to minimize the burden of paperwork
imposed on the U.S. public by ensuring
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maximum utility and quality of Federal
information. This allowed for the use of
information technology to improve the
Federal Government’s performance and
accountability regarding the
management of information-collection
activities. This NPRM does not impose
any new information-collection
requirements or modify any existing
information-collection requirements.
H. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) requires agencies
to assess the effects of Federal
regulatory actions on State, local, Tribal
governments, and the private sector. For
any NPRM or final rule that includes a
Federal mandate that may result in an
aggregate expenditure of $100 million or
more (in 1996 dollars) in any given year
by State, local, or Tribal governments,
the agency must prepare, among other
things, a written statement that
qualitatively and quantitatively assesses
the costs and benefits of the Federal
mandate. PHMSA does not expect that
this NPRM would impose enforceable
duties of $100 million or more (in 1996
dollars) in any one year on either State,
local, Tribal governments, or on the
private sector.
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I. Privacy Act Statement
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),
the DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform our rulemaking
processes. The DOT posts these
comments without edit, including any
personal information the commenter
provides, to https://
www.regulations.gov/. This is described
in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
J. National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy
Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) requires
Federal agencies to prepare a detailed
statement on major Federal actions that
significantly affect the quality of the
human environment. The Council on
Environmental Quality’s implementing
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508)
require Federal agencies to conduct an
environmental review considering (1)
the need for the action, (2) alternatives
to the action, (3) the probable
environmental impacts of the action and
the alternatives, and (4) the agencies
and individuals that were consulted
during the consideration process. DOT
Order 5610.1C: Procedures for
Considering Environmental Impacts
establishes departmental procedures for
the evaluation of environmental impacts
under the National Environmental
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Policy Act and its implementing
regulations.
In this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to
incorporate 28 updated editions of
currently referenced standards and
makes a handful of non-substantive,
editorial revisions and clarifications of
PSR provisions.13 The incorporation of
these updated standards is intended to
improve compliance and safety. This
outcome is expected because the
updated standards utilize updated data
and industry experience, as well as
increasing specificity to improve
enforcement.
Description of Action: The NTTAA
directs Federal agencies to use
voluntary consensus standards and
design specifications that are developed
by voluntary consensus standard bodies
instead of government-developed
technical standards, when applicable.
PHMSA currently incorporates more
than 80 standards by reference in parts
192, 193, 194, and 195 of the PSRs.
PHMSA engineers and subject matter
experts participate on approximately 25
standards development committees that
address the design, construction,
maintenance, inspection, operation, and
repair of pipeline facilities. PHMSA
only proposes the adoption of standards
that meet the agency’s directive to
ensure pipeline safety and
environmental protection.
Purpose and Need: Many of the
industry standards currently
incorporated by reference in the PSRs
have been revised and updated to
incorporate new technologies,
methodologies, and industry operational
experience. This NPRM would allow
operators to use these new technologies
by incorporating new editions of the
standards into the PSRs. PHMSA’s
technical and subject matter experts
continually review the actions of
pipeline standards developing
committees and study industry safety
practices to ensure that PHMSA’s
incorporation of any new editions or
revised standards into the PSRs will
improve public safety while providing
protection for the environment. The
amendments proposed in this NPRM
would make the regulatory provisions
more consistent with current technology
13 PHMSA’s draft environmental analysis in this
section focuses on proposed changes to the PSRs
that pertain to the incorporation of updated
versions of currently referenced industry standards,
rather than the proposed miscellaneous, nonsubstantive, editorial, and clarifying revisions
discussed in Section IV. Although PHMSA expects
that the latter category of proposed non-substantive
revisions would generally promote public safety
and environmental protection by reducing
regulatory confusion and resulting compliance
costs, PHMSA does not expect any safety or
environmental benefits to be material.
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and would, therefore, promote the safe
transportation of hazardous liquids,
natural and other gases, and liquefied
natural gas by pipeline.
Alternatives Considered: In
developing this NPRM, PHMSA
considered two alternatives:
No-action Alternative (1): Take no
action and continue to incorporate only
the outdated standards that are
currently referenced in the PSRs.
Because PHMSA’s goal is to facilitate
pipeline safety and environmental
protection by incorporating appropriate
and up-to-date consensus standards into
the PSRs, PHMSA rejected the no-action
alternative. This alternative would
result in the PSRs missing some or all
of the safety and environmental
improvements in the updated standards.
Proposed Alternative (2): Adopt the
proposed amendments above and
incorporate updated editions of
voluntary consensus standards to allow
pipeline operators to use current
technologies. This is the proposed
alternative. PHMSA’s goal is to
incorporate all or parts of updated
editions of voluntary, consensus,
industry technical standards into the
PSRs to allow pipeline operators to use
current technology, new materials, and
other modern industry and management
practices. PHMSA also plans to update
and clarify certain provisions in the
PSRs.
Affected Environment and
Environmental Consequences: The
Nation’s natural gas and hazardous
liquid pipelines are located both
onshore and offshore. These facilities
traverse a variety of environments
ranging from highly populated urban
areas to remote, unpopulated rural
areas. Pipeline facilities also cross areas
that contain sensitive environmental
resources. The Federal pipeline
regulatory system is a preventionoriented, risk-management system that
is focused on identifying safety hazards
and reducing the likelihood and impact
of natural gas or hazardous liquid
releases.
A release from a pipeline that
transports hazardous liquid or natural
gas—which is subject to PHMSA’s
jurisdiction—could harm the natural
environment and the health and safety
of the public. The release of hazardous
liquids can cause damage to or the loss
of biological and ecological resources,
including coastal zones, wetlands,
forests, grasslands, offshore marine
ecosystems, and plant and animal
species and their habitats. Such releases
can also imperil cultural and historical
resources—such as properties listed on
the National Register of Historic
Places—and special ecological resources
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such as national and State parklands,
biological reserves, wild and scenic
rivers, and threatened and endangered
plant and animal species and their
habitats. Remediation following a
hazardous-liquid release requires the
removal and disposal of soil directly
adjacent to and within the vicinity of
pipelines, which results in the loss of
vegetation. The replacement of this
removed soil can result in the
introduction of invasive species, which
can degrade the ecological value of an
area. Additionally, a release could lead
to contamination of air and water
resources, including oceans, streams,
and lakes.
Releases from natural gas and
hazardous liquid pipelines can result in
fires and explosions, causing damage to
the local environment. Depending on
the size of the release and the nature of
the failure zone, the potential impact
could vary from property or
environmental damage to injuries and
fatalities. Further, because natural gas is
composed primarily of methane (a
potent greenhouse gas), releases from
natural gas pipelines contribute to
climate change. If ignition occurs
immediately after a failure, the
emissions would primarily consist of
carbon dioxide, which is also a
greenhouse gas.
Compliance with the PSRs
substantially reduces the likelihood of
accidental product release. Updating
new industry standards or those already
incorporated into the PSRs can provide
operators with the potential advantages
and added safety that may be associated
with newer technologies. These
standards are based on the accumulated
knowledge and experience of owners,
operators, manufactures, riskmanagement experts, and others
involved in the pipeline industry, as
well as government agencies that write
regulations to ensure the products are
moved safely throughout the country.
PHMSA staff members actively
participate in the standards
development process to ensure that each
incorporated standard will enhance
safety and environmental protection.
PHMSA reviews newer editions of
standards in detail before incorporating
them into the PSRs. PHMSA reviewed
each of the standards described in this
rule and noted that the majority of the
updates involve minor changes such as
editorial changes, the inclusion of best
practices, or similar alterations. PHMSA
staff examine updated industry
standards to ensure that the updates are
consistent with the PSRs, will improve
compliance and safety, and are not
merely self-serving.
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PHMSA expects that, as discussed
above (a discussion that is incorporated
within this environmental assessment
section), the majority of updates
proposed for incorporation in this
NPRM will promote public safety and
environmental protection. In a small
number of instances, standards
organizations relax standards to reduce
industry burden if such a change is
justified by overlapping protections, low
risk, or technological innovation. ASME
B16.40–2019, for example, made a
number of minor editorial changes. The
sole change that might appear to relax
standards was updated language in
Mandatory Appendix I that removed
PE2406 pipe. However, this pipe was
only removed because the standard
replaced it with more modern PE2708
pipe, thereby advancing pipeline safety.
The 4th and 5th editions of API RP
652, which PHMSA is proposing for
incorporation into § 195.579(d), discuss
the use of risk-based inspections to
determine the frequency of inspection
intervals. However, § 195.579(d), does
not allow pipeline owners or operators
to use risk-based factors to determine
inspection frequency; therefore, this
practice is inapplicable to the pipeline
facilities that are subject to this
regulation. Additionally, the 5th edition
removed a number of documents from
the standard and does not distinguish
the editions of standards listed in
Section 2. However, PHMSA
understands that the removal of
documents and the failure to distinguish
standard editions would not impact the
level of safety that this standard
provides.
API Spec 12F and API 650 are
currently authorized design standards
for aboveground breakout tanks, as
specified in § 195.132. API Spec 12F is
a design standard for shop-fabricated
tanks used in production operations and
API 650 is a generic design standard
applicable to welded tanks for oil
storage. However, since API 650 has a
broader scope than API Spec 12F,
PHMSA is seeking comment regarding
whether it would be appropriate to
remove API Spec 12F as an option for
aboveground breakout tanks.
ASME B31.4–2019 removes Section
419, which might initially seem like a
reduction in safety; however, the
information from that section was
integrated into Sections 401, 402, and
403. PHMSA intends to incorporate by
reference all of Sections 401 and 402, as
well as parts of Section 403, thereby
establishing essentially the same design
requirements found in ASME B31.4–
2006 without adding additional design
requirements in later editions of B31.4,
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many of which are already included in
other parts of 49 CFR part 195.
ASNT ILI–PQ 2017 changes the word
‘‘ensure’’ to ‘‘verify’’ throughout the
standard. PHMSA understands that this
increases safety by providing users with
additional clarity and enforceability
regarding their responsibilities.
ASTM A578/A578M–17 removes a
reference to clad-steel plates. PHMSA
understands that these are nonsubstantive changes that would not
result in a reduction in pipeline safety.
ASTM D2564–20 adds F3328–18:
Standard Practice for the One-Step
(Solvent Cement Only) Method of
Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components
with Tapered Sockets. The PSRs only
allow the repair of existing PVC piping
in regulated piping systems, but do not
permit the use of PVC or CPVC piping
in new or replacement construction.
ASTM D2564–20 added F3328–18 to
allow a new one-step application of
solvent cement to join PVC or CPVC
pipe and fittings, as, prior to 2020, the
PSRs only allowed a two-step solventcement process that involved the use of
a primer and cement to join PVC or
CPVC piping. This is an alternative to
the two-step primer and solvent process;
and, like that process, it fulfills the
requirements of ASTM D2564 and
provides equally safe, reliable, and
effective joining of PVC/CPVC pipe and
fittings. PHMSA determined that this
change will not adversely affect either
pipeline safety or PHMSA regulations.
ASTM F1055–16a removes standards,
adds PEX pipe, adds an optional
alternative to full-scale tensile and
crush tests, and removes language and
references to older PE pipe material
designations such as PE2306, PE2406,
PE3406, and PE3408. The standards that
it removes either are no longer used or
do not apply to the type of fittings this
standard addresses. Additionally, the
standard specifies that the addition of
PEX pipe does not imply that PEX is an
acceptable piping material for part 192
applications, as the standard states that
electrofusion-fitting-joined PEX pipes
may not be used to distribute natural or
liquid petroleum gas. The language and
references to older PE pipe materials
that this standard removes are replaced
by language and references to newer PE
pipe materials, such as PE2708 and
PE4710. Finally, the optional alternative
to the full-scale tensile and crush tests
is limited in application to couplingtype joints that are 8 IPS and larger and
may only be used in cases where
equipment to provide the full-scale tests
is not readily available. As stated
previously, standard equipment that is
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used to test pipes up to 6 inches in
diameter does not have the strength to
test pipes that are 8 inches in diameter
or greater due to the increased wall
thickness of the pipes, which increases
their tensile strength and stiffness. The
modified alternative testing was
developed to test in a way that is similar
to the way in which steel pipe and
welds on steel pipe are tested. This
testing requires standard samples cut
from the joint or material to be
qualified, after which the samples are
tested according to standard methods
and procedures listed in Appendix A2.
ASTM F1924–19 revises Section 7 to
adjust temperature values from singledecimal values to rounded single-digit
values (e.g., 73.4 ± 3.6 °F (23 ± 2° C) now
reads 73 ± 4 °F (23 ± 2 °C)). However,
this is considered an editorial change
and should not reduce safety.
ASTM F1948–20 eliminates
nonmandatory Appendix X2 and adds
four referenced documents to Section 2.
These are important revisions, as they
specify testing requirements for
transitions between different types of
thermoplastic piping or between
metallic and thermoplastic piping.
Further, ASTM F1948–20 incorporates
the eliminated nonmandatory appendix
into performance requirements for
material transitions in the body of the
standard. ASTM F1948–20 also requires
installation instructions to state the
piping material(s) and/or combinations
for which the fitting was qualified.
These changes increase specificity and
safety.
ASTM F2785–18 removes Section 5.4
and renumbers the remaining subparts
of Section 5. This is not a reduction in
safety because Section 6.3 remains in
the standard.
NACE SP0102–2017 makes optional
standards mandatory by replacing the
word ‘‘should’’ with the word ‘‘shall’’
74 times. This constitutes a significant
change. However, PHMSA expects that
this would make little or no difference
for the majority of pipeline operators, as
pipeline operators are familiar with this
standard and most already adhere to
these requirements. This change
strengthens the standard, thereby
increasing safety.
PPI TR–3 removes the definition of
multilayer pipe. This is not a reduction
in safety, however, as PHMSA expects
that removal of the definition will
eliminate confusion regarding
composite pipe groups.
PPI TR–4 deletes companies and
material designations from Table I.A.I,
removes names, and deletes Table
I.A.21. This is not a reduction in safety,
however, because PHMSA reviewed
these edits and noted that they were
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merely editorial changes and
clarifications.
Further, PHMSA proposes to revise
the definition of a moderate
consequence area in 49 CFR 192.3 by
replacing the reference to a FHWA
document with a reference to the new
appendix G to 49 CFR part 192. The
relevant language in appendix G would
provide the same guidance on moderate
consequence areas that is currently
provided by the FHWA document,
including guidance relevant to the terms
in the definition of a moderate
consequence area. Thus, this proposed
amendment would not result in a
substantive change to the definition of
a moderate consequence area.
Finally, PHMSA proposes the removal
of ASTM D638 from the listing in
§ 192.7(e)(10). This proposal is due to
changes in the recent Plastic Pipe
Rule.14 The Plastic Pipe Rule edited
language in § 192.283(a) and (b), which
no longer references ASTM D638. These
sections reference additional standards
that are now incorporated for different
material types, such as ASTM F2945 for
PA11 and ASTM F2785 for PA12.
Agencies and Individuals Consulted:
Subject matter experts within PHMSA’s
Office of Pipeline Safety prepared this
draft environmental assessment.
PHMSA solicits and will consider
comments by members of the public,
State and local governments, Tribal
communities, and industry regarding
the NPRM’s potential impacts on the
human environment.
Proposed Finding of No Significant
Impact: PHMSA incorporates consensus
standards that allow the pipeline
industry to use improved technologies,
new materials, performance-based
approaches, manufacturing processes,
and lessons learned to enhance public
safety and environmental protection.
PHMSA’s goal is to ensure hazardous
liquids, liquefied natural gas, and
natural and other gases transported by
pipeline will arrive safely to their
destinations. PHMSA is confident that
the standards proposed for
incorporation by reference will enhance
the effectiveness of operator actions
related to design, operation,
maintenance, and repair of pipeline
facilities. Thus, PHMSA’s proposal is
that this rulemaking will not result in
significant environmental impact.
K. Executive Order 13211
Executive Order 13211 (‘‘Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use’’) requires Federal
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agencies to prepare a Statement of
Energy Effects for any ‘‘significant
energy action.’’ 15 That Executive order
defines a ‘‘significant energy action’’ as
any action by an agency (normally
published in the Federal Register) that
promulgates or is expected to lead to the
promulgation of a final rule or
regulation (including a notice of
inquiry, advanced NPRM, or NPRM)
that (1) is a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866 or any
successor order and is likely to have a
significant adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy, or (2) is
designated by the administrator of OIRA
as a significant energy action.
Transporting gas and hazardous
liquids affects the Nation’s available
energy supply. However, PHMSA
understands that this NPRM would not
be a significant energy action under
Executive Order 13211 because it would
not be a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866 and
would not likely have a significant
adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy. Further,
OIRA has not designated this NPRM as
a significant energy action.
L. Executive Order 13609 and
International Trade Analysis
Executive Order 13609 (‘‘Promoting
International Regulatory Cooperation’’)
requires agencies to consider whether
the impacts associated with significant
variations between domestic and
international regulatory approaches are
unnecessary or may impair the ability of
U.S. businesses to export and compete
internationally.16 By meeting shared
challenges involving health, safety,
labor, environmental, security, and
other issues, international regulatory
cooperation can identify approaches
that are at least as protective as those
that would be adopted in the absence of
such cooperation. International
regulatory cooperation can also reduce,
eliminate, or prevent unnecessary
differences in regulatory requirements.
Similarly, the Trade Agreements Act
of 1979 (Pub. L. 96–39), as amended by
the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
(Pub. L. 103–465), prohibits Federal
agencies from establishing any
standards or engaging in related
activities that create unnecessary
obstacles to the foreign commerce of the
United States. For purposes of these
requirements, Federal agencies may
participate in the establishment of
international standards, so long as the
standards have a legitimate domestic
objective—such as helping to ensure
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safety—and do not operate to exclude
imports that meet this objective. The
statute also requires consideration of
international standards and, where
appropriate, that they serve as the basis
for U.S. standards. PHMSA participates
in the establishment of international
standards to protect the safety of the
U.S. public. PHMSA assessed the effects
of the proposed rule and understands
that it would not cause unnecessary
obstacles to foreign trade.
List of Subjects
49 CFR Part 191
Incident, Notifications.
49 CFR Part 192
Incorporation by reference, Natural
gas, Pipeline safety.
49 CFR Part 195
Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide,
Incorporation by reference, Petroleum,
Pipeline safety.
In consideration of the foregoing,
PHMSA is proposing to amend 49 CFR
parts 191, 192, and 195 as follows:
PART 191—TRANSPORTATION OF
NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY
PIPELINE; ANNUAL, INCIDENT, AND
OTHER REPORTING
1. The authority citation for part 191
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C.
5121, 60101 et. seq., and 49 CFR 1.97.
§ 191.5
[Amended]
2. Amend § 191.5(c) by removing the
word ‘‘telephonic’’.
■
§ 191.22
[Amended]
3. Amend § 191.22(c)(1)(i) by
removing the words ‘‘Construction of
any planned rehabilitation’’ and adding,
in their place, the words ‘‘Construction
or any planned rehabilitation’’.
■
PART 192—TRANSPORTATION OF
NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY
PIPELINE: MINIMUM FEDERAL
SAFETY STANDARDS
4. The authority citation for part 192
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C.
5103, 60101 et. seq., and 49 CFR 1.97.
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[Amended]
5. Amend § 192.3 in paragraph (1)(ii)
of the definition of a ‘‘Moderate
consequence area’’ by removing the text
‘‘see: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
planning/processes/statewide/related/
highway_functional_classifications/
fcauab.pdf’’ and adding, in its place, the
text ‘‘see appendix G to this part’’.
■ 6. Amend § 192.7 by:
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a. Removing the text ‘‘Item I,
Appendix B to Part 192’’ wherever it
appears, and adding, in its place, the
text ‘‘item I, appendix B to this part’’;
■ b. Removing the text ‘‘https://’’
wherever it appears;
■ c. Removing the text ‘‘, phone:’’
wherever it appears, and adding, in its
place, the text ‘‘; phone:’’;
■ d. Removing the text ‘‘, website:’’
wherever it appears, and adding, in its
place, the text ‘‘; website:’’;
■ e. Revising paragraph (a);
■ f. Revising the introductory text to
paragraph (b);
■ g. Revising the introductory text to
paragraph (c) and paragraph (c)(3);
■ h. Revising paragraph (d);
■ i. Removing paragraph (h) and
redesignating paragraphs (e) through (g)
as paragraphs (f) through (h);
■ j. Adding new paragraph (e);
■ k. Revising the introductory text to
newly-redesignated paragraph (f) and
newly-redesignated paragraphs (f)(4),
(6), and (8);
■ l. Removing and reserving newlyredesignated paragraph (f)(10);
■ m. Revising newly-redesignated
paragraph (f)(11);
■ n. In newly-redesignated paragraph
(f)(12), removing the text ‘‘D 2517’’ and
adding, in its place, the text ‘‘D2517’’;
■ o. Revising newly-redesignated
paragraphs (f)(13) through (24);
■ p. Revising the introductory text for
paragraph (i) and paragraph (i)(1);
■ q. Revising the introductory text to
paragraph (j); and
■ r. Revising paragraph (k).
The revisions and addition read as
follows:
■
§ 192.7 What documents are incorporated
by reference partly or wholly in this part?
(a) Certain material is incorporated by
reference into this part with the
approval of the Director of the Federal
Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51. The materials listed in this
section have the full force of law. All
approved incorporation by reference
material (IBR) is available for inspection
at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). Contact
PHSMA at: Office of Pipeline Safety,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,
202–366–4046; www.phmsa.dot.gov/
pipeline/regs. For information on the
availability of this material at NARA,
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Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20001–
5571; phone: (202) 682–8000; website:
www.api.org/.
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(c) American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME). Three Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10016; phone: (800) 843–
2763 (U.S./Canada); website:
www.asme.org/.
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(3) ASME B16.40–2019, ‘‘Manually
Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs
and Valves in Gas Distribution
Systems’’, February 11, 2019, approved
by ANSI, (ASME B16.40); IBR approved
for item I, appendix B to this part.
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(d) American Society for
Nondestructive Testing, (ASNT). 1711
Arlingate Lane, P.O. Box 28518,
Columbus, OH 43228; phone: (800) 222–
2768; website: www.asnt.org/.
(1) ASNT ILI–PQ 2017, ‘‘In-line
Inspection Personnel Qualification and
Certification’’, January 1, 2018, (ASNT
ILI–PQ); IBR approved for § 192.493.
(2) [Reserved]
(e) Association for Material Protection
and Performance (AMPP), (formerly
NACE, International). 1440 South Creek
Drive, Houston, Texas 77084; phone:
(281) 228–6223 or (800) 797–6223;
website: www.ampp.org/.
(1) ANSI/NACE SP0502–2010,
Standard Practice, ‘‘Pipeline External
Corrosion Direct Assessment
Methodology’’, revised June 24, 2010,
(NACE SP0502); IBR approved for
§§ 192.620(d); 192.923(b); 192.925(b);
192.931(d); 192.935(b); 192.939(a).
(2) NACE SP0102–2017, ‘‘In-Line
Inspection of Pipelines,’’ March 10,
2017, (NACE SP0102); IBR approved for
§§ 192.150(a); 192.493.
(f) ASTM International. 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428; phone: (610)
832–9585; website: www.astm.org/.
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(4) ASTM A372/A372M–20e1,
‘‘Standard Specification for Carbon and
Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled
Pressure Vessels’’, approved March 1,
2020, (ASTM A372/A372M); IBR
approved for § 192.177(b).
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(6) ASTM A578/A578M–17,
‘‘Standard Specification for StraightBeam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled
Steel Plates for Special Applications’’,
approved November 1, 2017, (ASTM
A578/A578M); IBR approved for
§ 192.112(c).
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‘‘Standard Specification for Electric-
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Temperatures’’, approved November 1,
2019, (ASTM A672/672M); IBR
approved for § 192.113; item I, appendix
B to this part.
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(11) ASTM D2513–20, ‘‘Standard
Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings’’,
approved December 1, 2020, (ASTM
D2513); IBR approved for item I,
appendix B to this part.
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(13) ASTM D2564–20, ‘‘Standard
Specification for Solvent Cements for
Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
Piping Systems’’, approved August 1,
2020, (ASTM D2564); IBR approved for
§ 192.281(b).
(14) ASTM F1055–16a, ‘‘Standard
Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
and Tubing’’, approved November 15,
2016, (ASTM F1055); IBR approved for
§ 192.283(a); item I, appendix B to this
part.
(15) ASTM F1924–19, ‘‘Standard
Specification for Plastic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyethylene Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing’’,
approved August 1, 2019, (ASTM
F1924); IBR approved for item I,
appendix B to this part.
(16) ASTM F1948–20, ‘‘Standard
Specification for Metallic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Thermoplastic Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing’’,
approved February 1, 2020, (ASTM
F1948); IBR approved for item I,
appendix B to this part.
(17) ASTM F1973–13(2018),
‘‘Standard Specification for Factory
Assembled Anodeless Risers and
Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE)
and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and
Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas
Distribution Systems’’, approved
February 1, 2018, (ASTM F1973); IBR
approved for § 192.204(b); item I,
appendix B to this part.
(18) ASTM F2145–13(2018),
‘‘Standard Specification for Polyamide
11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12)
Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11 and
Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing’’,
approved February 1, 2018, (ASTM
F2145); IBR approved for item I,
appendix B to this part.
(19) ASTM F2600–09(2018),
‘‘Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled
Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing’’,
approved February 1, 2018, (ASTM
F2600); IBR approved for item I,
appendix B to this part.
(20) ASTM F2620–20ae2, ‘‘Standard
Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of
Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings’’,
approved December 1, 2020, (ASTM
F2620); IBR approved for §§ 192.281(c);
192.285(b).
(21) ASTM F2767–18, ‘‘Standard
Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe
and Tubing for Gas Distribution’’,
approved April 1, 2018, (ASTM F2767);
IBR approved for item I, appendix B to
this part.
(22) ASTM F2785–21, ‘‘Standard
Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings’’,
approved July 1, 2021, (ASTM F2785);
IBR approved for item I, appendix B to
this part.
(23) ASTM F2817–13(2019),
‘‘Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and
Fittings for Maintenance or Repair’’,
approved May 1, 2019, (ASTM F2817);
IBR approved for item I, appendix B to
this part.
(24) ASTM F2945–18, ‘‘Standard
Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings’’,
approved September 1, 2018, (ASTM
F2945); IBR approved for item I,
appendix B to this part.
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(i) National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA). 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169;
phone: (617) 984–7275; website:
www.nfpa.org/.
(1) NFPA 30, ‘‘Flammable and
Combustible Liquids Code,’’ 2021
Edition, ANSI-approved August 31,
2020, (NFPA 30); IBR approved for
§ 192.735(b).
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(j) Pipeline Research Council
International, Inc. (PRCI). 15059
Conference Center Drive Suite 130,
Chantilly, VA 20151; phone: (703) 205–
1600; website: www.prci.org.
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(k) Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI).
105 Decker Court, Suite 825, Irving, TX
75062; phone: (469) 499–1044; website:
www.plasticpipe.org/.
(1) PPI TR–3/2021, ‘‘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,’’ June 16, 2021, (PPI
TR–3); IBR approved for § 192.121(a).
(2) PPI TR–4/2021, ‘‘PPI HSB Listing
of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB),
Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS),
Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure
Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum
Required Strength (MRS) Ratings For
Thermoplastic Piping Materials or
Pipe,’’ June 16, 2021, (PPI TR–4); IBR
approved for § 192.121(b).
■ 7. Amend § 192.18 by revising
paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:
§ 192.18
How to notify PHMSA.
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(2) Sending the notification by mail to
ATTN: Information Resources Manager,
Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, PHF–30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590.
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■ 8. Amend § 192.113 by removing the
entry for ‘‘ASTM A 672’’ and adding the
entry ‘‘ASTM A672/A672M’’ in its place
to read as follows:
§ 192.113 Longitudinal joint factor (E) for
steel pipe.
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■ a. In paragraph (a), removing the text
‘‘PPI TR–3/2012’’ and adding, in its
place, the text ‘‘PPI TR–3’’; and
■ b. In paragraph (b)(4), removing the
text ‘‘PPI TR–4/2012’’ and adding, in its
place, the text ‘‘PPI TR–4’’.
[Amended]
10. Amend § 192.204(b) by removing
the text ‘‘ASTM F1973–13’’ and adding,
in its place, the text ‘‘ASTM F1973’’.
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maximum allowable operating
pressure based on higher stress
levels in the following areas:
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16. Amend appendix B to part 192 by:
a. In item I.A.:
i. Removing the text ‘‘ASTM A672/
A672M–09’’ and adding, in its place, the
text ‘‘ASTM A672/A672M’’;
■ ii. Removing the text
‘‘D2513‘‘Standard’’ and adding, in its
place, the text ‘‘D2513 ‘‘Standard’’;
■ iii. Removing the text ‘‘D 2517–00—
Thermosetting plastic pipe and tubing,’’
and adding, in its place, the text
‘‘D2517’’;
■ iv. Removing the text ‘‘ASTM F2785–
12’’ and adding, in its place, for the text
‘‘ASTM F2785’’;
■ v. Removing the text ‘‘ASTM F2817–
10’’ and adding, in its place, for the text
‘‘ASTM F2817’’; and
■ vi. Removing the text for ‘‘ASTM
F2945–12a’’ and adding, in its place, for
the text ‘‘ASTM F2945’’; and
■ b. Revising item I.B.
The revision reads as follows:
Appendix B to Part 192—Qualification
of Pipe and Components
I. * * *
B. Other Listed Specifications for
Components
ASME B16.40 ‘‘Manually Operated
Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in
Gas Distribution Systems’’ (incorporated by
reference, see § 192.7).
ASTM D2513 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing,
and Fittings’’ (incorporated by reference, see
§ 192.7).
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a. In paragraph (a)(1)(ii), removing the
text ‘‘ASTM D2517–00’’ and adding, in
its place, the text ‘‘ASTMD2517’’; and
■ b. In paragraph (a)(1)(iii), removing
the text ‘‘ASTM F1055–98(2006)’’ and
adding, in its place, the text ‘‘ASTM
F1055’’.
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[Amended]
14. Amend § 192.493 by removing the
text ‘‘ANSI/ASNT’’ and adding, in its
place, the text ‘‘ASNT’’.
■ 15. Amend § 192.620 by revising
paragraph (d)(7)(ii) to read as follows:
§ 192.620 Alternative maximum allowable
operating pressure for certain steel
pipelines.
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(ii) Remediate any construction damaged coating with a voltage drop classified as moderate or severe (IR
drop greater than 35% for DCVG or 50 dBμv for ACVG) under Section 4 of NACE SP0502 (incorporated
by reference, see § 192.7).
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removing the text ‘‘ASTM D2564–12’’
and adding, in its place, the text ‘‘ASTM
D2564’’.
[Amended]
[Amended]
13. Amend § 192.327(g) by removing
the text ‘‘§ 192.612(b)(3)’’ and adding, in
its place, the text ‘‘§ 192.612(c)(3)’’.
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ASTM D2517 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Reinforced Epoxy Resin Gas Pressure Pipe
and Fittings’’ (incorporated by reference, see
§ 192.7).
ASTM F1055 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for
Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene
and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and
Tubing’’ (incorporated by reference, see
§ 192.7).
ASTM F1924 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on
Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene
Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing’’
(incorporated by reference, see § 192.7).
ASTM F1948 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on
Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic
Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing’’
(incorporated by reference, see § 192.7).
ASTM F1973 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and
Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and
Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA
12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems’’
(incorporated by reference, see § 192.7).
ASTM F2145 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12
(PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on
Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11
and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing’’
(incorporated by reference, see § 192.7).
ASTM F 2600 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for
Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11
Pipe and Tubing’’ (incorporated by reference,
see § 192.7).
ASTM F2767 ‘‘Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12 Fittings for
Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12
Pipe and Tubing for Gas Distribution’’
(incorporated by reference, see § 192.7).
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Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and
Fittings’’ (PA–12) (incorporated by reference,
see § 192.7).
ASTM F2817 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure
Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or Repair’’
(incorporated by reference, see § 192.7).
ASTM F2945 ‘‘Standard Specification for
Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and
Fittings’’ (PA–11) (incorporated by reference,
see § 192.7).
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read as follows:
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Appendix G to Part 192—Guidance on
Moderate Consequence Areas
I. List of Definitions
A. Other Principal Arterials
These roadways serve major centers of
metropolitan areas, provide a high degree of
mobility, and can also provide mobility
through rural areas. Unlike their accesscontrolled counterparts, these roadways can
serve abutting land uses directly. Forms of
access for other principal arterial roadways
include driveways to specific parcels and atgrade intersections with other roadways. For
the most part, roadways that fall into the top
three functional classification categories
(interstate, other freeways and expressways,
and other principal arterials) provide similar
service in both urban and rural areas. The
primary difference is that multiple arterial
routes usually serve a particular urban area,
radiating out from the urban center to serve
the surrounding region. In contrast, an
expanse of a rural area of equal size would
be served by a single arterial.
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Minor arterials provide service for trips of
moderate length, serve geographic areas that
are smaller than their higher-arterial
counterparts, and offer connectivity to the
higher-arterial system. In an urban context,
they interconnect and augment the higherarterial system, provide intra-community
continuity, and may carry local bus routes. In
rural settings, minor arterials should be
identified and spaced at intervals that are
consistent with population density so that all
developed areas are within a reasonable
distance of a higher-level Arterial.
Additionally, minor arterials in rural areas
are typically designed to provide relatively
high overall travel speeds, with minimum
interference to through movement. The
spacing of minor-arterial streets may
typically vary from 1⁄8- to 1⁄2-mile in the
central business district and between 2 and
3 miles in the suburban fringes. Normally,
the spacing should not exceed 1 mile in fully
developed areas.
C. Major and Minor Collectors
Collectors serve a critical role in the
roadway network by gathering traffic from
local roads and funneling it into the arterial
network. Within the context of functional
classification, collectors are broken down
into two categories: major collectors and
minor collectors. Until recently, this division
was considered only in the rural
environment. Currently, all collectors,
regardless of whether they are within a rural
area or an urban area, may be sub-stratified
into major and minor categories. The
determination regarding whether a given
collector is a major or minor collector is
frequently one of the biggest challenges in
functionally classifying a roadway network.
In the rural environment, collectors generally
serve primarily intra-county travel (rather
than statewide) and constitute those routes
on which, independent of traffic volume,
predominant travel distances are shorter than
on arterial routes. Consequently, more
moderate speeds may be posted. The
distinctions between major collectors and
minor collectors are often subtle. Generally,
major-collector routes are longer in length,
have lower connecting-driveway densities,
have higher speed limits, are spaced at
greater intervals, have higher annual average
traffic volumes, and may have more travel
lanes than their minor-collector counterparts.
Careful consideration should be given to
these factors when assigning a major or
minor collector designation. In rural areas,
annual average daily traffic and spacing may
be the most significant designation factors.
Since major collectors offer more mobility
and minor collectors offer more access, it is
beneficial to reexamine these two
fundamental concepts of functional
classification. Overall, the total mileage of
major collectors is typically lower than the
total mileage of minor collectors, while the
total collector mileage is typically one-third
of the local roadway network.
PART 195—TRANSPORTATION OF
HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY PIPELINE
18. The authority citation for part 195
continues to read as follows:
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19. Amend § 195.3 by:
a. Revising paragraph (a);
■ b. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph (b) and paragraphs (b)(6),
(11), (15) and (16), and (21) through
(23);
■ c. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph (c) and paragraph (c)(3);
■ d. Revising paragraph (d);
■ e. Removing paragraph (g) and
redesignating paragraphs (e) and (f) as
paragraphs (f) and (g);
■ f. Adding new paragraph (e);
■ g. Revising the introductory text of
newly-redesignated paragraph (f) and
newly-redesignated paragraph (f)(6);
■ h. In newly-redesignated paragraph (g)
introductory text:
■ i. Removing the text ‘‘, phone:’’ and
adding, in its place, the text ‘‘; phone:’’;
and
■ ii. Removing the text ‘‘, website:
https://’’ and adding, in its place, the text
‘‘; website:’’;
■ i. Revising paragraph (h); and
■ j. Revising the introductory text to
paragraph (i).
The revisions and addition read as
follows:
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§ 195.3 What documents are incorporated
by reference partly or wholly in this part?
(a) Certain material is incorporated by
reference into this part with the
approval of the Director of the Federal
Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51. The materials listed in this
section have the full force of law. All
approved incorporation by reference
material (IBR) is available for inspection
at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). Contact
PHSMA at: Office of Pipeline Safety,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,
202–366–4046; www.phmsa.dot.gov/
pipeline/regs. For information on the
availability of this material at NARA,
email frinspection@nara.gov or go to
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html. The material may be
obtained from the sources in the
following paragraphs of this section.
(b) American Petroleum Institute
(API). 200 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20001–
5571; phone: (202) 682–8000; website:
www.api.org/.
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‘‘Linings of Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tank Bottoms,’’ 5th Edition,
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(11) API Recommended Practice 2003,
‘‘Protection Against Ignitions Arising
out of Static, Lightning, and Stray
Currents,’’ 8th Edition, September 1,
2015, (API RP 2003); IBR approved for
§ 195.405(a).
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(15) API Specification 12F,
‘‘Specification for Shop Welded Tanks
for Storage of Production Liquids,’’ 13th
Edition, January 1, 2019, (API Spec
12F); IBR approved for §§ 195.132(b);
195.205(b); 195.264(b), (e); 195.307(a);
195.565; 195.579(d).
(16) API Standard 510, ‘‘Pressure
Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service
Inspection, Rating, Repair, and
Alteration,’’ 10th Edition, May 1, 2014,
(API Std 510), Including Addendum 1
(May 2017) and Addendum 2 (March
2018); IBR approved for §§ 195.205(b);
195.432(c).
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(21) API Standard 1163, ‘‘In-Line
Inspection Systems Qualification’’,
Second edition, April 2013, (API Std
1163); IBR approved for § 195.591.
(22) ANSI/API Standard 2000,
‘‘Venting Atmospheric and Lowpressure Storage Tanks,’’ 6th edition,
November 2009, (ANSI/API Std 2000);
IBR approved for § 195.264(e).
(23) API Standard 2510, ‘‘Design and
Construction of LPG Installations,’’ 9th
Edition, August 2020, (API Std 2510);
IBR approved for §§ 195.132(b);
195.205(b); 195.264(b), (e); 195.307(e);
195.428(c); 195.432(c).
(c) American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME). Two Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10016; phone: (800) 843–
2763 (U.S/Canada); website:
www.asme.org/.
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Transportation Systems for Liquids and
Slurries,’’ November 1, 2019, (ASME
B31.4); IBR approved for § 195.110(a).
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(d) American Society for
Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). P.O.
Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Lane,
Columbus, OH 43228; phone: (800) 222–
2768; website: www.asnt.org.
(1) ASNT ILI–PQ–2017, ‘‘In-line
Inspection Personnel Qualification and
Certification,’’ January 1, 2018, (ASNT
ILI–PQ); IBR approved for § 195.591.
(2) [Reserved]
(e) Association for Material Protection
and Performance (AMPP) (formerly
NACE). 1440 South Creek Drive,
Houston, TX 77084; phone: (281) 228–
6223 or (800) 797–6223; website:
www.ampp.org/.
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(1) NACE SP0169–2007, Standard
Practice, ‘‘Control of External Corrosion
on Underground or Submerged Metallic
Piping Systems’’, reaffirmed March 15,
2007, (NACE SP0169); IBR approved for
§§ 195.571; 195.573(a).
(2) ANSI/NACE SP0502–2010,
Standard Practice, ‘‘Pipeline External
Corrosion Direct Assessment
Methodology,’’ June 24, 2010, (NACE
SP0502); IBR approved for § 195.588(b).
(3) NACE SP0102–2017, ‘‘In-Line
Inspection of Pipelines,’’ March 10,
2017, (NACE SP0102); IBR approved for
§§ 195.120(a); 195.591.
(4) NACE SP0204–2008, ‘‘Standard
Practice, Stress Corrosion Cracking
(SSC) Direct Assessment Methodology’’,
reaffirmed September 18, 2008, (NACE
SP0204); IBR approved for § 195.588(c).
(f) ASTM International. 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428; phone: (610)
832–9585; website: www.astm.org/.
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(6) ASTM A672/A672M–19,
‘‘Standard Specification for ElectricFusion-Welded Steel Pipe for HighPressure Service at Moderate
Temperatures,’’ approved November 1,
2019, (ASTM A672/672M); IBR
approved for § 195.106(e).
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(h) National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA). 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02169; phone: (800)
344–3555; website: www.nfpa.org/.
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(1) NFPA 30, ‘‘Flammable and
Combustible Liquids Code,’’ 2021
Edition, ANSI-approved August 31,
2020; IBR approved for § 195.264(b).
(2) [Reserved]
(i) Pipeline Research Council
International, Inc. (PRCI). 15059
Conference Center Drive Suite 130,
Chantilly, VA 20151; phone: (703) 205–
1600; website: www.prci.org.
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§ 195.54
[Amended]
20. Amend § 195.54 by removing the
text ‘‘on DOT Form 7000–1’’ wherever
it appears and adding, in its place, the
text ‘‘on DOT Form 7000–1 or 7000–2,
whichever is applicable’’.
■ 21. Amend § 195.110 by revising
paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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§ 195.110
External loads.
(a) Anticipated external loads (e.g.,
earthquakes, vibration, thermal
expansion, and contraction) must be
provided for in a pipeline system’s
design. Sections 401, 402, 403.3, and
403.9 of ASME B31.4 (incorporated by
reference, see § 195.3) must be followed
to provide for expansion and flexibility.
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§ 195.264
[Amended]
22. Amend § 192.264(b)(1)
introductory text by removing the text
‘‘NFPA–30’’ and adding, in its place, the
text ‘‘NFPA 30’’.
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[Amended]
23. Amend § 192.307 by:
a. In paragraph (a), removing the text
‘‘12 F’’ and adding, in its place, the text
‘‘12F’’;
■ b. In paragraph (d), removing the text
‘‘12 C’’ and adding, in its place, the text
‘‘12C’’; and
■ c. In paragraph (e), removing the text
‘‘or 2)’’ and adding, in its place, the text
‘‘or 2, incorporated by reference, see
§ 195.3)’’.
■ 24. Revise § 195.591 to read as
follows:
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§ 195.591
In-Line inspection of pipelines.
When conducting in-line inspection
of pipelines required by this part, each
operator must comply with the
requirements and recommendations of
API Std 1163, ASNT ILI–PQ, and NACE
SP0102 (all incorporated by reference,
see § 195.3). An in-line inspection may
also be conducted using tethered or
remote-control tools provided they
generally comply with those sections of
NACE SP0102 that are applicable.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 5,
2022, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
49 CFR Parts 191, 192, and 195
[Docket No. PHMSA-2020-0013]
RIN 2137-AF48
Pipeline Safety: Periodic Standards Update II
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: PHMSA incorporates more than 80 voluntary, consensus, industry
technical standards by reference within the Federal pipeline safety
regulations (PSRs). This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposes
amendments that would incorporate by reference all or parts of updated
editions of some of those standards. This NPRM also proposes non-
substantive edits and clarifications to certain other provisions of the
PSRs.
DATES: Members of the public who are interested in submitting comments
on this NPRM must do so by October 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. PHMSA-
2020-0013, by any of the following methods:
E-Gov Web: https://www.regulations.gov. This site allows
the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by
any agency. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Docket Management System, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building: Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building:
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions: Identify Docket No. PHMSA-2020-0013 at the
beginning of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, submit
two copies. If you would like confirmation that PHMSA received your
comments, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet
users may submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov.
Note: All comments received are posted without edits to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading for more information.
Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 United States Code
(U.S.C.) 553(c), the DOT solicits comments from the public to better
inform its rulemaking process. The DOT posts these comments without
edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to
https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business
Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both
customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments in response to this notice contain
commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as
private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 190.343, you may ask PHMSA to provide confidential
treatment to information you give to the agency by taking the following
steps: (1) mark each page of the original document submission
containing CBI as ``Confidential;'' (2) send PHMSA a copy of the
original document with the CBI deleted along with the original,
unaltered document; and (3) explain why the information you are
submitting is CBI. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Tewabe
Asebe, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, DOT: PHMSA--PHP-30, Washington, DC
20590-0001. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket.
Docket: For access to the docket or to read background
documents or comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the
online instructions to access the docket. Alternatively, you may review
the documents in person at the street address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Technical Information: Rod Seeley by phone at (713) 272-2852 or via
email at [email protected].
Regulatory Information: Tewabe Asebe by phone at (202) 365-0226 or
via email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
II. Background
A. History of Incorporation by Reference
B. Availability of Materials to Interested Parties
III. Summary of Proposed Updates to Standards That Are Incorporated
by Reference
A. American Petroleum Institute
B. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
C. The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
D. The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
E. ASTM International
F. The National Fire Protection Association
G. Plastics Pipe Institute
IV. Miscellaneous Amendments
V. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
I. Introduction
This NPRM proposes the incorporation by reference of 28 updated,
voluntary, consensus industry technical standards within the PSRs (49
CFR parts 190-199). These updated standards would generally, if
adopted, maintain or improve public safety and environmental
protection, prevent regulatory confusion and reduce compliance burdens
on stakeholders, and satisfy a mandate in the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 (note)),
that directs Federal agencies to, ``when practical and consistent with
applicable laws, use technical standards developed by voluntary
consensus standard bodies instead of government-developed technical
standards.'' PHMSA incorporates more than 80 consensus standards by
reference into the PSRs; however, many standards become outdated over
time as new editions become available. By updating these standards,
PHMSA will ensure better alignment of the PSRs with the latest
innovations in operational practices, testing, and technological
advancements; enhance compliance by avoiding conflict between different
versions of the same technical standards; and facilitate safety-focused
allocation of resources by pipeline operators. Therefore, PHMSA expects
that the updated standards in this rule will enhance the PSRs'
protection of public safety and the environment--including avoidance of
greenhouse gas emissions in the form of methane releases from natural
gas pipelines--and will be technically feasible, reasonable, cost-
effective, and practicable in light of
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their anticipated public safety and environmental benefits, justifying
any associated compliance costs.
II. Background
A. History of Incorporation by Reference
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sets the policy for
Federal use and development of voluntary consensus standards in OMB
Circular A-119 (``Federal Participation in the Development and Use of
Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment
Activities'').\1\ Material that is incorporated by reference (IBR) is
treated as if it was published in full in the Federal Register and the
PSRs. Therefore, like any other rule issued in the Federal Register, a
voluntary, consensus, industry technical standard that has been
incorporated by reference has the full force and effect of the law. As
specified in 1 CFR 51.1(c), the director of the Federal Register has
the authority to determine whether material that is proposed for
incorporation by reference serves the public interest. If a provision
of an incorporated standard conflicts with a regulation, the regulation
takes precedence unless the regulation expressly provides otherwise.
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PHMSA has incorporated more than 80 industry technical standards by
reference into the PSRs. The lists of publications that PHMSA has
incorporated into parts 192 (which regulates the transportation of
natural gas by pipeline) and 195 (which regulates the transportation of
hazardous liquids by pipeline) are found in Sec. Sec. 192.7 and 195.3,
respectively. Previous rules that incorporated updated consensus
standards by reference were published on May 24, 1996, (61 FR 26121);
February 17, 1998, (63 FR 7721); June 14, 2004, (69 FR 32886); June 9,
2006, (71 FR 33402); February 1, 2007, (72 FR 4655 (correction));
August 11, 2010, (75 FR 48593); January 5, 2015, (80 FR 168); and
August 6, 2015, (80 FR 46847 (correction)).
The voluntary, consensus, industry technical standards related to
pipeline facilities that are incorporated within the PSRs are developed
or adopted by domestic and international standard development
organizations (SDOs). Approximately every 2 to 5 years, these
organizations use agreed-upon procedures to update and revise their
published standards to reflect the latest developments in technology,
testing, and operational practices. New or updated industry technical
standards often incorporate new technologies, materials, management
practices, and other innovations that can improve the physical
integrity and the safe and environmentally protective operation of
pipeline facilities.
PHMSA employees participate in meetings held by national SDOs that
address the design, construction, maintenance, inspection, operation,
and repair of pipeline facilities. PHMSA's subject matter experts
represent the agency in all dealings with the SDOs, participate in
discussions and technical debates, register opinions, and vote in
accordance with the procedures of the SDOs at each stage of the
standards development process (unless prohibited from doing so by law).
PHMSA participates in this process to ensure that the agency's safety
priorities are considered and to avoid the need to develop separate,
government-unique standards.
PHMSA also regularly reviews updated editions of currently
referenced consensus standards and amends the PSRs to partially or
fully incorporate updated standards that will enhance or maintain
pipeline and environmental safety. This ensures that the PSRs
incorporate and facilitate the use of the latest technologies,
materials, management practices, and other innovations. The adoption of
more recent editions of standards also prevents conflicts between the
standards referenced in the PSRs and updated versions of the same
standards with which operators and suppliers may voluntarily comply,
thereby (1) avoiding the confusion and expense associated with ensuring
compliance with competing versions of the same standard, and (2)
improving compliance and allowing the allocation of more operator
resources toward safety and environmental protection. PHMSA reviewed
the updated standards discussed in this proposed rule and considers
them appropriate for incorporation by reference within the PSRs.
B. Availability of Materials to Interested Parties
Pursuant to Section 24 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory
Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112-90), ``the
Secretary may not issue a regulation pursuant to this chapter that
incorporates by reference any documents or portions thereof unless the
documents or portions thereof are made available to the public, free of
charge.'' On November 7, 2014, the Office of the Federal Register
issued a final rule that revised 1 CFR 51.5 to require that every
Federal agency must ``discuss, in the preamble of the proposed rule,
the ways that the materials it proposes to incorporate by reference are
reasonably available to interested parties or how it worked to make
those materials reasonably available to interested parties.'' \2\
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To meet these requirements, PHMSA negotiated agreements to make
viewable copies of IBR standards available to the public at no cost
with all but one of the SDOs whose updated standards PHMSA now proposes
to incorporate by reference in the PSRs. The organizations that agreed
to the requirements of Section 24 are: the American Petroleum Institute
(API), the American Gas Association (AGA), ASTM International (formerly
the American Society for Testing and Materials), the American Society
for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), the Gas Technology Institute, the
Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
Industry, Inc., the Association for Materials Protection and
Performance (AMPP), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
and the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI).\3\ Each organization's mailing
address and website is listed in 49 CFR parts 192 and 195. As of the
date of publication of this NPRM, PHMSA was not able to reach a general
agreement with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME);
however, the ASME agreed to make the standards proposed in this rule
available during the comment period. Information regarding standards
availability can be found at https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/standards-rulemaking/pipeline/standards-incorporated-reference. Additionally,
individuals and organizations may temporarily access the ASME standards
incorporated by reference in this NPRM, as well as any other standard
in this NPRM that is not otherwise available from the relevant SDO, by
contacting PHMSA at the following email address:
[email protected]. Such requests should include a phone number,
physical address, and an email address.
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III. Summary of Proposed Updates to Standards That Are Incorporated by
Reference
The following list, which is organized alphabetically by SDO,
includes the title and edition of each updated standard that PHMSA
proposes to incorporate into the PSRs in this NPRM; the sections of the
PSRs that reference each
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standard; a summary of the standard's purpose; identification of the
currently incorporated edition of the standard; and a summary of the
changes introduced in the latest version of the standard. The omission
of a new edition of a standard in this NPRM does not imply that PHMSA
has reviewed and rejected that updated standard.
PHMSA also requests comments about the potential incorporation of
the 22nd edition of API Std 1104: Welding Pipelines and Related
Facilities. PHMSA currently incorporates the 20th edition of API Std
1104 by reference within the PSRs and proposed the 21st edition for
incorporation in the NPRM titled ``Periodic Updates of Regulatory
References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments''
(January 15, 2021; 86 FR 3938). PHMSA believes that incorporating the
22nd edition, which published in July 2021 and includes extensive
changes and expanded requirements compared to its predecessors, will
require additional resources and training for industry. PHMSA is
particularly interested in comments from stakeholders regarding the use
of the 22nd edition to develop welding procedures, as well as comments
regarding implementation of the 22nd edition from the perspective of
welders, welding inspectors, and engineers. PHMSA also solicits
comments on any potential issues that could result from the
incorporation of the 22nd edition. Finally, PHMSA specifically requests
comments regarding the potential incorporation of Section 10 of the
22nd edition of API Std 1104 and its impact on the PSRs; in particular,
on Sec. Sec. 192.245 and 195.230.
In a comparison of the 21st and 22nd editions, the 22nd edition
provides the following substantive changes: it revises sample forms;
adds requirements for maximum-interpass temperature and post heating
for hydrogen diffusion; includes formulas and the concept of heat input
in the electrical-characteristics section; modifies the time required
between passes for operators to only consider welding with cellulosic
electrodes; and expands the definitions, the filler-metal table, and
the post-weld heat-treatment sections. Further, the 22nd edition
incorporates a table of essential variables that includes modifications
to base material and material thickness and provides hardness and/or
toughness options, a preheating requirement, electrical-waveform
requirements, interpass-temperature requirements, guidance on the
temper-bead technique, and extensive notes. The 22nd edition also
modifies the welder-qualification section to include procedure
qualification, qualification-thickness ranges, filler-metal groups, a
gas-metal arc-welding process statement, allowance for the
qualification of two welders on one test weld, and a documentation
requirement for procedure adherence during the qualification weld; it
also reduces the required number of specimens.
The mechanized welding section of the 22nd edition includes
documentation enhancements regarding the development of an essential-
variable table that modifies the base material and material thickness,
provides for a hardness and/or toughness option, includes electrical-
waveform and interpass-temperature requirements, and adds extensive
notes. The 22nd edition also adds a requirement to perform a nick-break
test for mechanized procedures that include manual or semi-automatic
passes and contains expanded welding-operator qualification
requirements. Annex A of the 22nd edition considers the variability of
welding electrodes, and Annex B uses a table format for essential
variables that adds additional essential variables.
As stated previously, PHMSA believes that incorporating the 22nd
edition will require additional investment from industry. As a result,
PHMSA did not propose to adopt the 22nd edition in this NPRM, but
requests comments as specified above to help inform our decision
regarding whether to propose the 22nd edition for incorporation by
reference in a future rule.
In this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to incorporate the following updated
editions of voluntary, consensus, industry technical standards
currently incorporated by reference in parts 192 and 195:
A. American Petroleum Institute
1. API Recommended Practice (RP) 652, 5th Edition (May 1, 2020):
Linings of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms
PHMSA proposes to incorporate by reference API Recommended Practice
(RP) 652, 5th Edition (May 1, 2020): Linings of Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tank Bottoms into Sec. 195.579(d) which addresses corrosion
control in aboveground hazardous liquid breakout tanks. This RP
provides acceptable methods for controlling corrosion in aboveground
petroleum storage tanks with tank-bottom linings. It also contains
information pertinent to lining application, surface preparation,
curing, the selection of lining materials, and the inspection of tank-
bottom linings for new and existing storage tanks. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 3rd edition of this standard, which was published in
2005.
The 5th edition of RP 652 retains revisions introduced in the 4th
edition (published on September 1, 2014) and includes 2016 errata. The
4th edition and the 2016 errata introduce more specific requirements
than the 3rd edition regarding how and when tank bottoms that have
degraded beyond the minimum bottom-renewal thickness must be lined,
repaired, or replaced. The 4th edition addresses selecting lining
materials, the installation and post-construction inspection of liners,
revamped requirements regarding the use of fiberglass-reinforced
plastic as an option for thick-film-reinforced linings, and guidance
for thick-film-reinforced tank-bottom linings. Additionally, it expands
the requirement to consider the effects of steam coils and other
internal devices on tank-lining installation and integrity to include
additional guidance on the thermal effect of steam coils on lining
materials. The 4th edition also includes new requirements for preparing
surfaces near tank internals, and the standard's sections on pre-
installation cleaning provide additional guidance regarding water
quality, cleaning soluble salts, compressed- or vacuum-air cleaning,
and the effects of recycled media. The 4th edition directs tank owners
to follow manufacturers' instructions during pre-installation
preparation, installation, and post-construction inspection, especially
during continuity (holiday) testing with high-voltage detectors.
Lastly, the 4th edition states that tank owners must consult with the
lining manufacturer to select appropriate lining materials for the
design and expected operating parameters of the tank.
The 5th edition of API RP 652 builds on the materials introduced in
the 4th edition and consists mainly of editorial changes and
clarifications regarding existing requirements. These changes include
the addition of language that specifically addresses ethanol, biofuels,
and solvents, including discussions of inorganic zinc/zinc silicate in
connection with the definition, explanation, and prevention of stress-
corrosion cracking. The 5th edition also incorporates minor edits to
definitions, expands Section 5.3, changes its terminology in Section
12.4 to refer to ``Safety Data Sheets (SDS)'' instead of ``Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS),'' and revises the Thick Film Reinforced
Linings subsection in Section 6. Other positive changes include the
expansion of sections that discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
each type of lining and further explanation of holiday
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detection for pipelines with existing coatings, particularly in regard
to the importance of cleanliness when establishing the efficacy of an
existing coating.
The 5th edition removes a number of standards incorporated by
reference in Section 2 of API RP 652, as well as references to
particular editions of standards that remain in Section 2. PHMSA does
not expect that the removal of references to certain standards
incorporated by reference in previous editions of API RP 652 or the
omission of references to specific editions of remaining standards
would adversely impact safety. Further, while the 4th and 5th editions
of API RP 652 also discuss the use of a risk-based approach to
determine the frequency of inspection intervals, Sec. 195.579(d) does
not allow pipeline owners or operators to use a risk-based approach to
determine inspection frequency.
PHMSA reviewed the revisions introduced in API RP 652 since
publication of the 3rd edition of this standard and does not expect
that their incorporation by reference into the PSRs will adversely
affect corrosion-control measures for aboveground petroleum storage
tanks. Rather, the incorporation of the updated standard could enhance
the protection of public safety and the environment because it reflects
improved corrosion-control processes for aboveground breakout tanks,
would reduce regulatory confusion, and avoids redundant compliance
approaches from competing versions of the same standard. Therefore,
PHMSA proposes incorporating the 5th edition of API RP 652 by reference
within Sec. 195.579(d). The updated standard would replace API
Recommended Practice 652, 3rd Edition (October 2005): Linings of
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms.
2. API RP 2003, 8th Edition (September 1, 2015): Protection Against
Ignitions Arising Out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of API RP 2003, 8th
Edition (September 1, 2015): Protection Against Ignitions Arising Out
of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents into Sec. 195.405(a) which
addresses protecting against ignition when performing maintenance on
aboveground hazardous liquid breakout tanks. This RP reflects the
current state of technology and knowledge (based on experimentation and
practical experience) applicable to the prevention of hydrocarbon
ignition in petroleum industry applications due to static electricity,
lightning, and stray currents. The PSRs currently incorporate the
seventh edition of this standard, which was published in 2008.
PHMSA reviewed the 8th edition of API RP 2003 and noted that it
contains only editorial changes and clarifications that would not
adversely affect public safety or environmental protection. Indeed,
incorporation of the updated standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem from reduced regulatory
confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard. This would
improve protection against ignition arising from static electricity,
lightning, and stray currents during operation and maintenance
activities involving aboveground hazardous liquid breakout tanks.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to API RP 2003, 7th Edition (January 2008): Protection
against Ignitions Arising out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents.
3. API Specification (Spec) 12F, 13th Edition (January 1, 2019):
Specification for Shop Welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of API Spec 12F, 13th
Edition (January 1, 2019): Specification for Shop Welded Tanks for
Storage of Production Liquids into Sec. Sec. 195.132(b); 195.205(b);
195.264(b), (e); 195.307(a); 195.565; and 195.579(d) which govern the
design, construction, operation, testing, and maintenance of
aboveground hazardous liquid breakout tanks. This specification
outlines design, fabrication, materials, and testing requirements for
new, shop-fabricated, vertical, cylindrical, aboveground, welded-steel
storage tanks that are designed according to the standard sizes and
capacities for approximately atmospheric internal pressures. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 12th edition of this standard, which was
published in 2008.
PHMSA reviewed the 13th edition of API Spec 12F and noted that it
contains only minor changes and clarifications regarding existing
requirements that would not adversely affect public safety or
environmental protection. Indeed, incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental benefits that would stem from
reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same
standard. PHMSA acknowledges that the scope of API Spec 12F is directed
towards shop-fabricated tanks for production operations, even though
the scope of the PSR provisions that incorporate it by reference is
broader in application. Therefore, PHMSA seeks comment regarding
whether API 650 Annex J, which has a broader scope, would be more
appropriate for incorporation in the PSRs than API Spec 12F. PHMSA may
consider the removal of API Spec 12F from the list of incorporated
standards in a future rule, but PHMSA currently proposes the adoption
of the updated edition of that specification. PHMSA's adoption of the
updated standard would replace existing references to API Spec 12F,
12th Edition (October 1, 2008): Specification for Shop Welded Tanks for
Storage of Production Liquids.
4. API Standard (Std) 510, 10th Edition (May 1, 2014): Pressure Vessel
Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of API Std 510, 10th
Edition (May 1, 2014): Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service
Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, including Addendum 1 (May
2017) and Addendum 2 (March 2018), into Sec. Sec. 195.205(b) and
195.432(c) which govern the repair, inspection, and return to service
of aboveground hazardous liquid breakout tanks. API Std 510 presents
the current state of knowledge and technology applicable to the in-
service alteration, inspection, repair, and rerating of steel pressure
vessels, as well as the pressure-relieving devices that protect these
vessels. The PSRs currently incorporate the 9th edition of this
standard, which was published in 2006.
PHMSA reviewed the 10th edition of API Std 510 (including its 2017
and 2018 addenda) and noted that it contains editorial changes,
revisions to mandatory and non-mandatory provisions, and clarifications
regarding existing requirements. In addition, it includes new sections
that improve standards that address the monitoring, maintenance, and
repair of hazardous liquid breakout tanks. The new sections address
management-of-change requirements; new procedures and requirements
regarding the deferral of inspection tasks and inspection and repair,
recommendation due dates; and creating, establishing, and monitoring
integrity operating windows. The 10th edition also adds sections that
provide recommendations regarding cyclic service vessels, operator
surveillance, organizational inspection audits, and guidance for shell-
and tube-heat-exchanger inspections. Finally, the revised standard
clarifies that references to undated secondary standards throughout the
10th edition of API Std 510 should be considered references to the most
recent editions of these
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documents, including any amendments thereto.
PHMSA reviewed the changes introduced in the 10th edition of API
Std 510, as well as its 2017 and 2018 addenda, and expects that they
will not adversely affect public safety or environmental protection.
Indeed, incorporation of the updated standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem from reduced incidents due to
improved inspection and repair practices. PHMSA's adoption of the
updated standard would replace existing references to API Std 510, 9th
Edition (June 1, 2006): Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service
Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration.
5. API Std 2510, 9th Edition (August 2020): Design and Construction of
LPG Installations
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of API Std 2510, 9th
Edition (August 2020): Design and Construction of LPG Installations
into Sec. Sec. 195.132(b); 195.205(b); 195.264(b), (e); 195.307(e);
195.428(c); and 195.432(c) which govern the design, construction,
operation, inspection, and maintenance of aboveground hazardous liquid
breakout tanks. This updated edition of the standard presents the
current state of knowledge and technology applicable to the design or
construction of facilities that handle or store liquefied petroleum gas
at marine or pipeline terminals, natural gas processing plants,
petrochemical plants, refineries, and tank farms. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 8th edition of this standard, which was published in
2001.
PHMSA reviewed API Std 2510 and noted that it contains editorial
changes and clarifications regarding existing requirements. These
revisions include editorial and formatting updates and the removal of
references to other standards. The standard also adds several
subsections that include requirements for siting, drainage, vapor
dispersion, and instrumentation. Further, the updated standard
incorporates language stating that an undated document reference should
be considered a reference to the most recent edition of the document,
including any amendments.
PHMSA reviewed the changes introduced in the 9th edition of API Std
2510 and notes that they would not adversely affect public safety or
environmental protection. Incorporation of the updated standard could
have safety and environmental benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard,
and from the addition of requirements for tank siting, drainage, vapor
dispersion, and instrumentation. PHMSA's adoption of the updated
standard would replace existing references to API Std 2510, 8th Edition
(May 1, 2001): Design and Construction of LPG Installations.
API Std 1163, referenced in the proposed amendments, is already
approved for the location where it appears and no changes are proposed.
B. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
1. ASME B16.40-2019 (February 11, 2019): Manually Operated
Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASME B16.40-2019
(February 11, 2019): Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and
Valves in Gas Distribution Systems into Item I of appendix B in part
192. This ASME standard reflects the current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to manually operated thermoplastic valves in
nominal valve sizes of half an inch through 12 inches in diameter that
are intended for use below the ground in thermoplastic fuel-gas
distribution mains and service lines. The standard also sets
qualification requirements for each basic valve design, as well as for
newly manufactured valves. The PSRs currently incorporate by reference
the 2008 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed two more recent editions--2013 and 2019--and noted
that they contain a number of minor editorial changes and
clarifications regarding existing requirements. PHMSA's review of the
2013 edition noted that it revises language in Section 6.3.3(b) to
correctly refer to the ``Valve Closure Test'' instead of the ``Closure
Verification Test'' and to more specifically require testing of all
material or design variations for closure elements and/or seat seals
for each nominal valve size. Additionally, this version updates
language in Mandatory Appendix I to include more modern medium-density
polyethylene (PE) pipe and material designation PE2708 instead of 2406
and incorporates other minor editorial corrections and revisions. The
more modern designation is consistent with PHMSA regulations.
The 2019 edition of this standard retains the changes introduced in
the 2013 edition of the standard and adds ASTM F2945: Standard
Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
as the standard specification for polyamide-11 (PA11), a type of
plastic material, to Mandatory Appendix II: References. This change
resulted in corresponding revisions where PA11 is mentioned in ASME
B16.40-2019, including in Section 2.2.1, Subparagraph D of Section 5;
the entirety of Section 3.2, which now clarifies the difference between
the applicable standards for PE and PA11 valves; and the definition of
valve dimensional-ratio equivalents. Additionally, this edition revises
Subparagraph F of Section 5 to allow for the substitution of an
identifier traceable to the date of manufacture in place of the date.
It also revises Section 6.3.3 to more explicitly require manufacturers
to perform either a 1,000-hour test at lower listed pressures or a 170-
hour test at higher pressures, rather than simply permitting these
tests to be used as options. Finally, the standard revises the number
scheme of Table 6.3.3-1 and incorporates other minor editorial
corrections and revisions.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the 2019 edition of ASME B16.40 and
does not expect that they will adversely affect public safety or
environmental protection. Indeed, incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental benefits that would stem from
reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same
standard and from providing specific requirements for pressure testing,
thereby improving the integrity and operation of belowground, manually
operated, thermoplastic valves that are used in thermoplastic fuel-gas
distribution mains and service lines. PHMSA's adoption of the updated
standard would replace existing references to ASME B16.40-2008 (April
30, 2008): Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in
Gas Distribution Systems.
2. ASME B31.4-2019 (November 1, 2019): Pipeline Transportation Systems
for Liquids and Slurries
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of parts of ASME
B31.4-2019 (November 1, 2019): Pipeline Transportation Systems for
Liquids and Slurries into Sec. 195.110(a), which governs hazardous
liquid pipeline design requirements that pertain to external loads.
Section 195.452(h), which governs pipeline integrity management in high
consequence areas, is also listed in Sec. 195.3 as a section that
incorporates ASME B31.4; however, this reference will be removed in a
future rule since it is not mentioned in Sec. 195.452.\4\ ASME B31.4
outlines
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requirements for liquid pipeline systems, liquid-transporting
pipelines, and non-hazardous aqueous-slurry-transporting pipelines. The
PSRs currently incorporate the 2006 edition of this standard under a
slightly different title: Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid
Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids.
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195.452(h) from Sec. 195.3's discussion of ASME B31.4 in a separate
NPRM (Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0002; RIN 2137-AF13). 86 FR 3938, 3949
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PHMSA reviewed ASME B31.4-2019 and noted that a rewrite of Chapter
II in the updated standard removes Section 419 of ASME B31.4-2006 and
integrates it into Sections 401, 402, and 403. Therefore, PHMSA
proposes the incorporation by reference of ASME B31.4-2019 Sections 401
and 402 in their entirety, as well as parts 403.3 and 403.9 of Section
403. This would establish essentially the same design requirements
established by ASME B31.4-2006 without incorporating additional design
requirements that the updated standard adds into later editions of
B31.4, many of which are already included in other parts of 49 CFR part
195.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the 2019 edition of ASME B31.4 and
noted that they are consistent with PHMSA regulations and would not
adversely affect public safety or environmental protection.
Incorporation of the updated standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem from reduced regulatory
confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard, thereby
improving the integrity and operation of hazardous liquid pipelines.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to ASME/ANSI B31.4-2006 (October 20, 2006): Pipeline
Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids.
C. The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
1. ASNT ILI-PQ-2017 (January 1, 2018): In-Line Inspection Personnel
Qualification and Certification
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASNT ILI-PQ-2017
(January 1, 2018): In-line Inspection Personnel Qualification and
Certification into Sec. Sec. 192.493 and 195.591 which govern in-line
inspection procedures and operator qualifications. This standard
applies the current state of data and technology to the qualification
and certification of in-line inspection (ILI) personnel whose jobs
require specific knowledge of the technical principles of ILI
technologies, operations, regulatory requirements, and industry
standards that are applicable to pipeline systems. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2010 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed ASNT ILI-PQ-2017 and noted that many of the changes
from earlier versions are editorial in nature and do not significantly
change the standard's requirements. However, the updated standard also
includes substantive changes and improvements. Throughout the standard,
the word ``ensure'' is changed to ``verify,'' thereby providing
additional clarity and certainty for users that they must verify
requirements instead of ensuring them. Additionally, the new version of
the standard incorporates more detail regarding each of the different
examination requirements in Section 8 (which outlines requirements
regarding the types of required examinations and their methods,
content, and recordkeeping) and adds specificity to Section 8.1.2 by
clarifying that exam results must be retained for ``12 months beyond
the length of employment.'' Finally, the updated standard includes
significant updates to Section 8.3, including multiple new subsections.
These additions result in heightened specificity throughout, thereby
improving enforceability.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the 2018 edition of ASNT ILI-PQ and
noted that they would improve ILI operator qualification programs and
processes, thereby enhancing public safety and the protection of the
environment. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace
existing references to the incorporated 2010 edition of ASNT ILI-PQ:
In-line Inspection Personnel Qualification and Certification.
D. The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
1. NACE SP0102-2017 (March 10, 2017): In-Line Inspection of Pipelines
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of NACE SP0102-2017
(March 10, 2017): In-Line Inspection of Pipelines into Sec. Sec.
192.150(a); 192.493; 195.120; and 195.591 which govern ILI requirements
for hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines. NACE SP0102-2017 is
applicable to ILI of carbon-steel pipeline systems that are constructed
of Grade B or greater material and are used to transport natural gas
and hazardous liquids, including anhydrous ammonia, carbon dioxide,
water (including brine), liquefied-petroleum gases, and other fluids
that are not detrimental to the function or stability of ILI tools.
NACE SP0102-2017 states that it applies the most current data and
technology to carbon steel pipeline systems that transport hazardous
liquids and/or natural gas in the vicinity of a right-of-way. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2010 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed NACE SP0102-2017 and noted that it contains mostly
editorial changes and clarifications. The changes from NACE SP0102-2010
to NACE SP0102-2017 include the addition of acronyms (such as using
``POD'' in place of ``Probability of Detection'' or ``ILI'' instead of
``In-line Inspection'') and numerous editorial modifications that do
not appear to change the meaning or requirements of the standard. One
notable change between the 2010 and 2017 versions of NACE SP0102 is the
alteration of most instances of the word ``should'' to the word
``shall.'' In this standard, the terms ``shall,'' ``must,'' ``should,''
and ``may'' are used in accordance with their definitions in the NACE
Publications Style Manual. ``May'' is used to state something optional,
while ``should'' is used to state something that is recommended and
considered a good practice, but that is not mandatory. ``Shall'' and
``must'' are used to state requirements that are considered mandatory.
One example of this change occurs in Section 4.4.2.14, which states
that ``[p]rovisions shall be made for the collection, wetting, removal,
and safe disposal of pyrophoric materials.'' A similar change occurs in
Section 4.4.2.15.1, which states that ``. . . in the case of gas
transmission lines, the amount of gas available shall be sufficient to
propel a tool if the speed control fails in the open position. For
liquid service, kickers shall be sized to accommodate acceptable
fullrate pressure drop and within company-specified erosion limits.''
Section 4.8.1.1 states that ``[a]s-built drawings should be reviewed to
identify physical restrictions. If this information is inadequate,
gauging or caliper pigs shall be run.'' Section 5.1.1 states that
``[c]ontracting for ILI work is a significant effort. The roles of the
vendor and owner/operator shall be defined for all aspects of the work
from implementation to delivery of the final report. The various stages
of reporting and payment schedules associated with milestones shall be
established. Factors such as the implications of reruns, scheduling
changes, and service interruptions should be addressed.'' In the above
examples, each instance of a change from ``should'' to ``shall'' is
indicated by the emphasis of the word ``shall.''
The 2017 edition of this standard includes approximately 70
replacements of the word ``should'' with the word
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``shall.'' As a result, parts of the standard that were recommendations
are now mandatory. Since each instance where ``should'' is changed to
``shall'' creates a new obligation, each instance is a significant
change. However, PHMSA believes that most of the pipeline industry
voluntarily follows the requirements in the standard and that all
pipeline operators, whether liquid or gas, either have knowledge of, or
are familiar with, these requirements. Therefore, changing ``should''
to ``shall'' would have little to no adverse economic impact on
operators, and it would enhance safety and environmental protection
during ILI activities by ensuring the voluntary practices are elevated
into PSR requirements. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would
replace existing references to NACE SP0102-2010 (March 3, 2010): In-
Line Inspection of Pipelines.
2. NACE SP0502-2010 (June 24, 2010), Standard Practice: Pipeline
External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology (NACE SP0502)
PHMSA proposes to incorporate NACE SP0502-2010 into Sec.
192.620(d)(7)(ii). NACE SP0502 provides guidance to pipeline operators
regarding the assessment of pipelines for external corrosion. NACE
SP0502 specifically applies to buried onshore pipelines constructed of
ferrous materials. Under the current alternative maximum allow
operating pressure provisions for certain steel pipelines, Sec.
192.620(d)(7)(ii) references section 4 of NACE RP-0502-2002. Section 4
of NACE RP-0502-2002 provides classifications for estimating the
likelihood of corrosion activity, including corrosion activity
resulting from construction damaged coating. The reference to NACE RP-
0502-2002 was not updated when PHMSA updated NACE RP-0502-2002 to NACE
SP0502-2010 for other sections in part 192 by means of a standards
update rule that was issued on January 5, 2015. Upon review of NACE RP-
0502-2002 and NACE SP 0502-2010, PHMSA did not find any differences
between the criteria specified in both documents. PHMSA's adoption of
the updated standard would replace the existing reference in Sec.
192.620(d)(7)(ii) to NACE SP0502-2010, Standard Practice, ``Pipeline
External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology,'' revised June 24,
2010, (NACE SP0502).
E. ASTM International
1. ASTM A372/A372M-20e1 (March 1, 2020): Standard Specification for
Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM A372/A372M-
20e1 (March 1, 2020): Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel
Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels into Sec. 192.177(b) which
governs design requirements for bottle-type holders used in natural gas
pipeline facilities. This specification presents the current state of
knowledge and technology regarding the manufacture of relatively thin-
walled forgings--including gas bottles--for pressure-vessel use. The
PSRs currently incorporate the 2010 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2020 editions of
ASTM A372 and noted that they contain only editorial changes and
clarifications regarding existing requirements. The updated 2020
version of the standard--which incorporates revisions introduced in the
2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016 versions--includes several clarifications
that reflect modern steel-making methods, including reductions in the
maximum allowable amounts of phosphorous and sulfur and the addition of
three new high-strength steel grades: Grades N, P, and R. Modern steel-
making methods require less phosphorous and sulfur to create higher-
strength steels, and result in steels that have greater ductility and
are easier to weld. Additionally, the standard includes a clarification
regarding the sampling location for destructive testing and a number of
grammatical and stylistic changes, including hyphenating ``full
section'' and changing ``employed'' to ``used.''
PHMSA notes that the changes in the 2020 version of the standard
described above represent a minor improvement of the standard that
would provide an equivalent or greater level of safety than the 2010
version. Incorporation of the updated standard could also provide
safety and environmental benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard,
thereby improving the integrity of natural gas pipeline facilities.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to ASTM A372/A372M-10 (October 1, 2010): Standard
Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled
Pressure Vessels.
2. ASTM A578/A578M-17 (November 1, 2017): Standard Specification for
Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special
Applications
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM A578/A578M-17
(November 1, 2017): Standard Specification for Straight-Beam Ultrasonic
Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications into Sec.
192.112(c) which governs design requirements for steel pipe used in
certain natural gas facilities. This standard presents the current
state of knowledge and technology applicable to the detection of
internal discontinuities via straight-beam, pulse-echo, ultrasonic
examination of rolled carbon and alloy steel plates that are greater
than 3/8ths of an inch thick. The standard also addresses the
qualifications required for inspectors of such plates. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2001 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed both the 2007 and the 2017 editions of ASTM A578 and
noted that they contain only editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements. The 2007 clarifications include
changing the title of the standard to reflect the removal of the
reference to clad-steel plates, the deletion of Supplementary
Requirements S6 and S7, the expansion of Supplementary Requirement S1
to include provisions for overlapping parallel paths, and a
clarification that acceptance levels refer to recordable conditions
that occur on the same plane. The 2017 clarifications include the
inclusion of phased-array technology, the addition of a new section
(Section 3: Terminology), and the renumbering of subsequent sections.
As noted previously, the 2017 version added phased-array technology
as an ultrasonic testing option. This version also required that the
equipment generate and display an A-scan--which is a way of displaying
ultrasonic energy data that shows this energy as a function of time--
instead of trace patterns. Further, the 2017 version removed apparatus
linearity checks, which were one of many steps that previous editions
required technicians to follow, and instead refers to an ASTM guide, an
ASTM practice, or approval by ASTM A578 users. PHMSA requests comments
regarding this standard's use of phased-array technology as an
ultrasonic testing option, the use of A-scans instead of trace
patterns, and the removal of apparatus linearity checks.
PHMSA reviewed the changes within the 2017 edition of ASTM A578 and
noted that they would not adversely
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affect public safety or environmental protection. None of the edits to
the 2017 version, which retains the changes introduced in the 2007
version, are substantive changes. Incorporation of the updated standard
could have safety and environmental benefits that would stem from
reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same
standard, thereby improving the safety of steel pipeline facilities
that are subject to Sec. 192.112(c). PHMSA's adoption of the updated
standard would replace existing references to ASTM A578/A578M-96
(reapproved January 1, 2001): Standard Specification for Straight-Beam
Ultrasonic Examination of Plain and Clad Steel Plates for Special
Applications.
3. ASTM A672/A672M-19 (November 1, 2019): Standard Specification for
Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate
Temperatures
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM A672/A672M-19
(November 1, 2019): Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded
Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures into
Sec. Sec. 192.113 and 195.106(e) and Item I of appendix B in part 192.
This specification presents the current state of knowledge and
technology regarding the manufacture of electric-fusion-welded pipe for
use at moderate temperatures, including all temperatures for pipelines
that are regulated by 49 CFR parts 192 and 195. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2009 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2014 and 2019 editions of the specification and
noted that they contain only editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements. The clarifications in the updated
standard include minor edits to tables as a result of non-substantive
changes to other ASTM standards. Therefore, PHMSA does not expect that
the 2019 edition of ASTM A672, which retains the changes introduced by
the 2014 edition, would adversely affect public safety or environmental
protection. Incorporation of the updated standard could have safety and
environmental benefits that would stem from reduced regulatory
confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard. PHMSA's
adoption of the updated standard would replace existing references to
ASTM A672/A672M-09 (October 1, 2009): Standard Specification for
Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate
Temperatures.
4. ASTM D2513-20 (December 1, 2020): Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM D2513-20
(December 1, 2020): Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings into Items I.A. and I.B. of
appendix B in part 192. This standard presents the current state of
knowledge and technology applicable to PE pipe, tubing, and fittings
used for fuel gas pipelines, including pipe that is used to distribute
natural gas. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2018 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed both the 2019 and 2020 editions of this standard and
noted that they contain mainly editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements. The clarifications in the 2019 edition
of this standard include the addition of two notes, Note 2 and Note 25,
which led to the renumbering of subsequent notes. Note 2 advises
operators that regulatory requirements may prohibit the use of rework
material, which is material taken from a pipe that didn't satisfy
manufacturing specifications that is used to create a new pipe. Note 25
describes pipe markings in situations where regulatory requirements
prohibit the use of rework material. Note 2 is accurate because PHMSA
prohibits the use of rework materials in Sec. 192.59(d). The 2020
edition, which retains the changes in the 2019 edition, includes a
number of editorial changes and one clarifying change. The clarifying
change revises Section 7.4 to clarify that the standard prohibits
potable water, sewer, reclaimed water, communications, or electrical
markings on pipe. Therefore, PHMSA expects that incorporating by
reference the 2020 edition of ASTM D2513 would not adversely affect
public safety or environmental protection. Indeed, incorporation of the
updated standard could have safety and environmental benefits that
would stem from reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing
versions of the same standard. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard
would replace existing references to ASTM D2513-18a (August 1, 2018):
Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing,
and Fittings.
5. ASTM D2564-20 (August 1, 2020): Standard Specification for Solvent
Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM D2564-20
(August 1, 2020): Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems into Sec. 192.281(b)(2).
This standard presents the current requirements for solvent cements
that are used to join PVC piping systems. It addresses the requirements
in Specification D1784 regarding PVC pipe that was created from
compounds and includes Practice D2855's procedure for joining PVC
fittings and pipe. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2012 edition of
this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 and 2020 editions of ASTM D2564 and noted
that, aside from one change, the 2020 edition (which retains the
changes introduced in the 2018 edition) contains only editorial changes
and clarifications regarding existing requirements. That change is the
addition of F3328-18: Standard Practice for the One-Step (Solvent
Cement Only) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components
with Tapered Sockets to a list of consensus industry standards
referenced in ASTM D2564. Note: The PSRs only allow the repair of
existing PVC piping in regulated piping systems, but do not permit the
use of PVC or CPVC piping in new or replacement construction. Prior
editions of ASTM D2564 only included a two-step solvent cement process
that involved the use of a primer and cement to join PVC or CPVC
piping. ASTM D2564 added F3328-18 to incorporate a new one-step
application of solvent cement as a joining method for PVC or CPVC pipes
and fittings. This alternative to the two-step primer and solvent
process fulfills the requirements of ASTM D2564 and provides a joining
method for PVC/CPVC pipes that is as safe, reliable, and effective as
the two-step process. The substantive change in the 2020 edition of the
standard is consistent with PHMSA regulations, and neither this change
nor the editorial changes and clarifications would adversely affect
either pipeline safety or PHMSA regulations. Indeed, incorporation of
the updated standard could have safety and environmental benefits that
would stem from reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing
versions of the same standard. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard
would replace existing references to ASTM D2564-12 (August 1, 2012):
Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(PVC) Plastic Piping Systems.
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6. ASTM F1055-16a (November 15, 2016): Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and
Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F1055-16a
(November 15, 2016): Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing into both Sec.
192.283(a) and Item I of appendix B in part 192. This standard presents
the current state of knowledge and technology applicable to the use of
electrofusion PE fittings with outside-diameter-controlled PE and PEX
pipe. The standard also includes requirements for materials,
workmanship, and performance testing of pertinent plastic piping. The
PSRs currently incorporate the 1998 edition of this standard, which was
reapproved in 2006.
The 2016a version of ASTM F1055 advances safety via several
editorial and substantive changes, including clarifying requirements
for electrofusion testing and qualification, removing ASTM standards
that do not apply to these fittings, and making other improvements to
the safety of fittings and the electrofusion joining process. One of
the more substantive changes in ASTM F1055-16a is the addition of PEX
pipe to the title and scope of the standard; however, part 192 does not
include PEX piping standards, and this addition is not meant to imply
that PEX is an acceptable piping material for part 192. In fact, the
standard states that ``[a]ssemblies using PEX pipes joined with
electrofusion fittings shall not be used for distribution of natural
gas or liquid petroleum gas.'' ASTM F1055-16a is a generic standard for
PE Electrofusion Fittings that are used on multiple specifications of
PE and PEX pipe and is designed to cover a variety of jurisdictions.
ASTM F1055-16a also adds new standards, incorporates updated
versions of standards, and removes standards that are no longer being
used. Newly incorporated requirements include Section 5.3.1, Section
5.5.1, and Mandatory Annex A2, which provide requirements for an
optional alternative to full-scale tensile and crush tests for
coupling-type joints that are 8-inch Iron Pipe Size (IPS) and larger in
cases where equipment to provide the tests is not readily available.
Standard equipment that is used to test pipes up to 6 inches in
diameter does not have the strength to test pipes that are 8 inches in
diameter or greater due to the increased wall thickness of the pipes,
which increases their tensile strength and stiffness. Initial joint
testing was developed on small-diameter plastic pipe that allowed
testing equipment to conduct full-scale sample testing and
qualification due to the wall thickness and resulting relative tensile
strength of small-diameter pipe. However, the increased use of larger-
diameter pipe of 8 inches and above led to the use of pipes with
heavier walls and higher tensile strengths that create challenges for
certain standard evaluations that are conducted with normal equipment,
including full-scale tests. While manufacturers are working on
developing full-scale testing options, the modified alternative testing
was developed to test in a way that is similar to the way in which
steel pipe and welds on steel pipe are tested. The testing requires
standard samples cut from the joint or material to be qualified, after
which the samples are tested according to standard methods and
procedures listed in Appendix A2.
In addition, ASTM F1055-16a expands sections on minimum hydraulic
burst and sustained pressure, adds figures for correct and incorrect
wire terminations for couplings and saddles, and, to remain consistent
with other standards, removes language and references to older PE pipe
material designations such as PE2306, PE2406, PE3406, and PE3408 in
favor of newer designations such as PE2708 and PE4710. References to
newer designations are consistent with PHMSA regulations.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the 2016 edition of the standard and
noted that they are consistent with current PHMSA regulations and would
not adversely affect pipeline safety. Indeed, incorporation of the
updated standard could have safety and environmental benefits that
would stem from reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing
versions of the same standard. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard
would replace existing references to ASTM F1055-98 (Reapproved March 1,
2006): Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing.
7. ASTM F1924-19 (August 1, 2019): Standard Specification for Plastic
Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene
Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F1924-19
(August 1, 2019): Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing into Item I of appendix B in part 192.
This standard presents the current state of knowledge and technology
applicable to requirements and test methods for the qualification of
plastic-bodied mechanical fittings for use with outside-diameter-
controlled PE gas-distribution pipe that is nominal 2 IPS and smaller
and that complies with Specification ASTM D2513. The standard also
specifies general requirements for the material from which such
fittings are made. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2012 edition of
this standard.
PHMSA reviewed ASTM F1924-19 and noted that it contains mainly
editorial changes and clarifications regarding existing requirements.
These clarifications include the addition of two new paragraphs to
Section 1: Paragraph 1.4 and Paragraph 1.7. Paragraph 1.4 describes the
use of notes and footnotes as a means of providing explanatory
material. Paragraph 1.7 is focused on the principles of ASTM F1924-19,
as well as its development as an international standard, and is
consistent with updated language in other standards. Additionally, ASTM
F1924-19 revises Section 7 to adjust Fahrenheit (F) temperature values
from single-decimal-point values to rounded single-digit values (e.g.,
73.4 3.6 [deg]F (23 2[deg] Celsius (C)) now
reads 73 4 [deg]F (23 2 [deg]C)). The
standard also adjusts spacing for both F and C values. The changes in
this standard are consistent with PHMSA regulations.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the 2019 edition of the standard and
noted that they are consistent with current PHMSA regulations and would
not adversely affect pipeline safety. Indeed, incorporation of the
updated standard could have safety and environmental benefits that
would stem from reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing
versions of the same standard. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard
would replace existing references to ASTM F1924-12 (April 1, 2012):
Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on
Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and
Tubing.
8. ASTM F1948-20 (February 1, 2020): Standard Specification for
Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled
Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation of ASTM F1948-20 (February 1,
2020): Standard Specification for Metallic
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Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled
Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing into Item I of appendix
B in part 192. This standard presents the current requirements and test
methods for the qualification of metallic mechanical fittings that are
designed to be used with outside-diameter-controlled thermoplastic gas
distribution pipe and tubing, as specified in Specification D2513,
F2785, or F2945. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2012 edition of
this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2020 edition of ASTM F1948 and noted that it
contains revisions, editorial changes, and clarifications regarding
existing requirements that provide incremental safety improvements. The
revisions that provide incremental safety improvements include the
elimination of nonmandatory Appendix X2, which is related to material,
pipe size, and strength transitions, the incorporation of aspects from
Appendix X2 into performance requirements for material transitions in
the body of the standard, the addition of four referenced documents to
Section 2 (D2513, E515, F2785, and F2945), and the addition of a
requirement that installation instructions must state the piping
material(s)/combinations for which the fitting was qualified. The
elimination of nonmandatory Appendix X2 and the addition of performance
requirements for material transitions in the body of the standard are
important revisions, as they specify testing requirements for
transitions between different thermoplastic piping (such as between PE
and PA) or between metallic and thermoplastic piping. This standard
also clarifies requirements for failure testing, joint qualification
and testing, sealing mechanisms, and stiffener length in fittings.
Finally, it adds transition fitting requirements to the body of the
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the changes in the 2020 edition of the standard and
noted that they are consistent with current PHMSA regulations and would
not adversely affect pipeline safety. Indeed, incorporation of the
updated standard could have safety and environmental benefits that
would stem from reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing
versions of the same standard. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard
would replace existing references to ASTM F1948-12 (April 1, 2012):
Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on
Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and
Tubing.
9. ASTM F1973-13(2018) (February 1, 2018): Standard Specification for
Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in
Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel
Gas Distribution Systems
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F1973-
13(2018) (February 1, 2018): Standard Specification for Factory
Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE)
and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution
Systems into Sec. 192.204(b) and Item I of appendix B in part 192.
This standard presents the current requirements and test methods for
the qualification of factory-assembled anodeless risers and transition
fittings that are designed to be used in gas distribution systems that
use PE, PA11, and PA12 pipe. The standard covers sizes up to and
including Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) 8 for PE pipe and up to and including
NPS 6 for PA11 and PA12 pipe. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2013
edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of ASTM F1973-13 and noted that it
contains only editorial changes and clarifications regarding existing
requirements. ASTM F1973-13(2018) is the reapproved version of the 2013
edition of ASTM F1973-13 and does not include substantive changes.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to ASTM F1973-13 (May 1, 2013): Standard Specification for
Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in
Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel
Gas Distribution Systems.
10. ASTM F2145-13(2018) (February 1, 2018): Standard Specification for
Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for
Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe
and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F2145-
13(2018) (February 1, 2018): Standard Specification for Polyamide 11
(PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing into
Item I of appendix B in part 192. This standard presents the current
state of PA11 and PA12 bodied mechanical fittings, including
requirements regarding the material from which these fittings are
constructed. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2013 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of this standard, which is a
reapproved version of the 2013 edition, and noted that it contains
mainly editorial changes, such as the addition of a statement of
conformity with international standardization guidelines established by
the World Trade Organization and other international bodies. The
standard also includes the addition of Section 1.7, which is focused on
the development and principles of F2145 as an international standard
and is consistent with updated language in other standards.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of this standard and noted that the
changes in this standard would be consistent with PHMSA regulations and
the agency's safety mission. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard
would replace existing references to ASTM F2145-13 (May 1, 2013):
Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12)
Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11
and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing.
11. ASTM F2600-09(2018) (February 1, 2018): Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F2600-
09(2018) (February 1, 2018): Standard Specification for Electrofusion
Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11
Pipe and Tubing into Item I of appendix B in part 192. This standard
presents the current materials, workmanship, and testing performance
requirements for PA11 electrofusion fittings that are designed for use
with outside-diameter-controlled PA11 pipe. The PSRs currently
incorporate the 2009 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of ASTM F2600, which is the
reapproved version of the 2009 edition that is currently incorporated
by reference and noted that that it contains mainly editorial changes
and clarifications regarding existing requirements. These
clarifications include the addition of Section 1.4, which is focused on
the development and principles of F2600 as an international standard
and is consistent with updated language in other standards. PHMSA
reviewed the 2018 edition of this standard and noted that the changes
in the standard are consistent with PHMSA regulations and the agency's
safety mission. Indeed, incorporation of the updated standard could
have safety and environmental benefits that would stem from reduced
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regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to ASTM F2600-09 (April 1, 2009): Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing.
12. ASTM F2620-20ae2 (December 1, 2020): Standard Practice for Heat
Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F2620-20ae2
(December 1, 2020): Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of
Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings into Sec. Sec. 192.281(c) and
192.285(b). This standard presents the current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to creating joints via heat-fusion joining of PE
pipe and fittings in a variety of environments, including the field.
The PSRs currently incorporate by reference the 2019 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed ASTM F2620-20, ASTM F2620a, ASTM F2620ae1, and ASTM
F2620ae2 and noted that these updated standards contain mainly
editorial changes, clarifications regarding existing requirements, and
incremental safety improvements. The ASTM F2620-20 standard improves
the fusion process by clarifying the appropriate appearance of
correctly installed and maintained joints, clarifies the importance of
refraining from stressing a joint until it has fully cooled, and
explains the use of a contact instrument to confirm heater-plate
temperature. Further, the language throughout ASTM F2620-20 provides
clearer and easier-to-follow expectations for joints than the language
in ASTM F2620-19. The revised sections in ASTM F2620-20 enhance this
standard by providing guidance regarding the creation and inspection of
fusion joints. Additionally, ASTM F2620-20 adds the following reference
documents to Section 2 in order to provide updated guidance regarding
the verification and use of this standard:
F3124: Practice for Data Recording the Procedure used to
Produce Heat Butt Fusion Joints in Plastic Piping Systems or Fittings;
F3183: Practice for Guided Side Bend Evaluation of
Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Joint; and
F3190: Practice for Heat Fusion Equipment (HFE) Operator
Qualification on Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide (PA) Pipe and
Fittings.
ASTM F2620-20a adds comments in Table 2 referencing the new
Appendix A.2 and additional information regarding the acceptable use of
a 500 [deg]F fusion temperature. The clarifications in ASTM F2620a
include incremental safety improvements such as clarifications and
edits to certain steps in the fusion process, such as information about
the use of a contact instrument to confirm heater-plate temperature, a
clearer description of the visual markers of bad or incorrect joints
that operators can identify during visual inspections, and details
regarding the importance of not stressing a joint until it has cooled
properly. The sole editorial change in ASTM F2620ae1 is a correction to
insert the words ``is allowed'' into the first statement in Table 2, as
those words were unintentionally omitted in previous editions of this
standard.
Finally, ASTM F2620-20ae2 includes an editorial change to Table 2
of ASTM F2620-20ae1 that corrects the metric conversion from Fahrenheit
to Celsius. PHMSA reviewed the F2620ae2 edition of this standard and
noted that the changes in this standard are consistent with PHMSA
regulations and the agency's safety mission. Indeed, incorporation of
the updated standard could have safety and environmental benefits that
would stem from reduced regulatory confusion regarding competing
versions of the same standard. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard
would replace existing references to ASTM F2620-19 (February 1, 2019):
Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and
Fittings.
13. ASTM F2767-18 (April 1, 2018): Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe and Tubing for Gas Distribution
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F2767-18
(April 1, 2018): Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe
and Tubing for Gas Distribution into Item I of appendix B in part 192.
This standard presents the current state of knowledge and technology
applicable to PA12 electrofusion fittings for use with outside-
diameter-controlled PA12 pipe, as covered by ASTM F2785. The standard
also includes requirements for materials, workmanship, and testing
performance. The PSRs currently incorporate by reference the 2012
edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition and noted that it contains
editorial changes and clarifications regarding existing requirements.
These include adding clarifying language in Sections 1.4 and 1.5
regarding the development of ASTM F2767 as an international standard.
The standard also revises Section 6.1 to clarify requirements for
dimensions and tolerances and improves clarity by moving the reference
to Test Method D2122. The standard moves what was formerly Section 6.2
to a note and renumbers other sections accordingly. Additionally, it
revises Section 8 to improve temperature consistency during treatment
and testing. The standard adds Section 8.1.3 to clarify conditioning
temperatures for fittings and pipe, as well as the test temperature in
Section 8.2 with Standard Laboratory Temperature.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 version of ASTM F2767 and noted that its
changes clarify the standard, enhance pipeline safety, and are
consistent with PHMSA regulations. PHMSA's adoption of the updated
standard would replace existing references to ASTM F2767-12 (October
15, 2012): Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe and Tubing
for Gas Distribution.
14. ASTM F2785-21 (July 1, 2021): Standard Specification for Polyamide
12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F2785-21
(July 1, 2021): Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings into Items I.A. and I.B. of appendix B in
part 192. This standard presents the current requirements and test
methods for the characterization of PA12 pipe, tubing, and fittings for
use in fuel-gas mains and services for direct burial and re-liner
applications. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2012 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018, 2018a, 2020, 2020e1, and 2021 editions of
ASTM F2785 and noted that they contain editorial changes and
clarifications regarding existing requirements that would improve
safety. In the 2018 edition, these clarifications include revising the
first sentence of Section 1.1.1 from ``[t]his specification does not
cover threaded pipe'' to ``[p]ipe and fittings covered by this
specification shall not be joined using taper pipe threads,'' which is
more stringent language than in previous editions of the standard. The
2018 edition adds a second sentence directly after the first that
states: ``[j]oining methods qualified in accordance with the
requirements of Title 49 CFR part 192.283 are acceptable.'' In
addition, the standard revises Table 1 to include the pounds
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per square inch equivalents for the Megapascal values, revises Tables 3
and 5 to reduce the number of decimals for the millimeters in the last
columns from three to two points, removes Section 5.4: Conditioning of
Samples, and renumbers the remaining subsections of Section 5. Section
5.4 is unnecessary because Section 6.3: Conditioning of Samples, which
is still in the standard, makes it redundant. The 2018a edition of ASTM
F2785 revises Section 7.1 to reorder language regarding required
markings. Both the 2018 and the 2018a editions incorporate other minor
editorial revisions.
The 2020 edition retains the changes introduced in the 2018 and
2018a editions and references ASTM F3372, which describes the
procedures operators should follow when creating butt-fusion joints for
PA12 pipe and fittings. These procedures require operators to adopt a
consistent and qualified joining method for PA12 materials and are
similar to the procedures required for PE pipe in D2513 and F2620.
Other clarifications--such as the inclusion of an ASTM standard that
addresses pipes with diameters of up to 12 inches--ensure that, in the
future, PHMSA will have the option to allow the use of larger-diameter
PA12 pipe. The 2020 edition enhances previous revisions by adding and
revising sections, and significantly improves safety by referencing
ASTM F3372 and expanding the standard to allow the production and use
of up to 12-inch diameter pipe. Incorporation of this standard does not
impact the diameter or pressure limitations for PA12 pipe in 49 CFR
192.121.
The 2020e1 edition of this standard is almost identical to the 2020
edition, as the only change in the 2020e1 edition is a correction to
Table 4 that changes one of the column headings from ``Maximum Wall
Thickness'' to ``Minimum Wall Thickness.'' The revisions to the 2021
edition were designed to align the standard with the requirements in
the pipeline safety regulations. Further, the 2021 edition uses Note 5
to clarify the way in which operators can determine outdoor storage
resistance. While notes are non-mandatory aspects of ASTM standards,
they are valuable sources of guidance for the individuals and
organizations that use the standards.
PHMSA reviewed the 2021 edition of this standard and noted its
changes are consistent with PHMSA regulations and the agency's safety
mission. Indeed, incorporation of the updated standard could have
safety and environmental benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to ASTM F2785-12 (August 1, 2012): Standard Specification
for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings.
15. ASTM F2817-13(2019) (May 1, 2019): Standard Specification for Poly
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance
or Repair
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F2817-
13(2019) (May 1, 2019): Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or
Repair into Items I.A. and I.B. of appendix B in part 192. This
standard presents existing industry requirements for PVC pipe, tubing,
and fittings that are used to maintain or repair existing PVC gas
piping. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2010 edition of this
standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2013 and 2019 editions of ASTM F2817. The
changes in the 2013 edition, which incrementally improve safety by
updating the applicable specifications and material requirements for
PVC compounds, include the addition of Specification D1784 to Section
2, the removal of Specification D3915 from Section 2, and the
substitution of Specification D1784 for Specification D3915 in Tables 5
and 6. Specification D1784 replaces Specification D3915 as the
specification for rigid PVC compounds. Additionally, the 2013 edition
revises Section 4.3 to require that the PVC compounds used for pipe and
fittings must equal or exceed PVC 12454 or 14333, which are described
in Specification D1784. The 2019 version is a reapproved version of the
2013 edition, and thus contains no technical changes.
PHMSA reviewed the 2019 edition of this standard and noted that its
non-technical changes are consistent with PHMSA regulations and the
agency's safety mission. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would
replace existing references to ASTM F2817-10 (February 1, 2010):
Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure
Pipe and Fittings For Maintenance or Repair.
16. ASTM F2945-18 (September 1, 2018): Standard Specification for
Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of ASTM F2945-18
(September 1, 2018): Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings into Items I.A. and I.B. of
appendix B in part 192. This standard presents requirements and test
methods for the characterization of PA11 pipe, tubing, and fittings
that will be used on fuel gas pipelines. The PSRs currently incorporate
the 2012 edition of this standard.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of ASTM F2945 and noted that it
contains mainly editorial changes and clarifications regarding existing
requirements. These clarifications include moving Note 1--which states
that heat-fusion joining is restricted to PA11 materials--from Section
1.5 to Section 1.2. In other words, Note 1 states that cross-fusion
joining with other materials is not permitted. The standard also
corrects the title of ASTM D789 in Section 2.1; adds Section 1.6 to
address international standard principles; revises and reorders Section
7.1; adds F1563 to Section 2.1; removes gas distribution from Section
7.3; and incorporates other minor editorial changes.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018 edition of this standard and noted that its
changes are consistent with PHMSA regulations and the agency's safety
mission. PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace
existing references to ASTM F2945-12a (November 27, 2012): Standard
Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings.
F. The National Fire Protection Association
1. NFPA 30, 2021 Edition (August 31, 2020): Flammable and Combustible
Liquids Code (ANSI Approved)
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of NFPA 30, 2021
Edition (August 31, 2020): Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (ANSI
approved) into Sec. Sec. 192.735(b) and 195.264(b). NFPA 30 applies to
the safe storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible
liquids. The PSRs currently incorporate the 2012 edition of this
standard.
NFPA 30 is incorporated into 49 CFR 192.735(b), which applies to
the storage of combustible materials in compressor stations that are
subject to 49 CFR part 192. Section 192.735(b) states that owners and
operators must protect aboveground oil or gasoline storage tanks in
accordance with NFPA 30. Chapter 22 of NFPA 30 addresses the storage of
ignitable liquids in aboveground storage tanks and includes two
pertinent sections: Sections 22.2.3 and 22.10. Section 22.2.3 provides
the definition of a protected aboveground
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tank, while Section 22.10 specifies additional requirements for
protected aboveground storage tanks.
NFPA 30 is also incorporated into 49 CFR 195.264(b), which includes
provisions for impoundment, entry protections, venting, and pressure
relief for aboveground breakout tanks. Section 195.264(b)(1) states
that owners and operators of tanks built in accordance with certain
specifications--such as API Spec 12F, API Std 620, and others--must
install impoundments that comply with specific sections of NFPA 30. For
example, Sec. 195.264(b)(1)(i) requires impoundments around breakout
tanks to be installed in accordance with Section 22.11.2 of NFPA 30,
and Sec. 195.264(b)(1)(ii) requires impoundments that drain to remote
impounding areas to be installed in accordance with Section 22.11.1 of
NFPA 30.
The 2021 edition of NFPA 30 revises the 2012 edition, which is
currently incorporated by reference, in several ways. For example, it
revises the classification scheme for liquids by introducing the term
``ignitable liquid'' in place of the terms ``combustible liquid'' and
``flammable liquid.'' This revision reduces regulatory confusion
regarding authorities with overlapping jurisdictions, such as fire
officials, occupational safety officials, and transportation officials.
The 2021 edition also updates a secondary reference from the 1998
edition of UL 2085 to the 2018 edition. This secondary reference
provides information regarding testing and listing protected
aboveground tanks for flammable and combustible liquids.
PHMSA reviewed the 2021 edition of this standard and noted that its
changes are consistent with PHMSA regulations and the agency's safety
mission. Indeed, incorporation of the updated standard could have
safety and environmental benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to NFPA 30, 2012 Edition (June 20, 2011): Flammable and
Combustible Liquids Code, Including Errata 30-12-1 (September 27, 2011)
and Errata 30-12-2 (November 14, 2011).
G. Plastics Pipe Institute
1. PPI T R 3/2021 (June 16, 2021): 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
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of PPI TR-3/2021
(June 16, 2021): 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 into Sec. 192.121(a). This
report presents the policies and procedures that PPI's Hydrostatic
Stress Board (HSB) used to develop long-term, strength-rating
recommendations for commercial thermoplastic piping materials or pipe.
The recommendations are published in PPI Technical Report 4 (TR-4)/2021
(June 16, 2021): PPI HSB Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB),
Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure
Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings For
Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe, a regularly updated document
that is also proposed for incorporation in this rule. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2012 edition of PPI TR-3.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018, 2020, and 2021 editions of PPI TR-3 and
noted that they contain mainly editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements that incrementally improve safety. The
clarifications in the 2018 edition include the addition of a definition
for solid-wall pipe, the removal of the definition of multilayer pipe
to eliminate confusion regarding groups of composite pipe materials,
the addition of new language regarding requirements for the stress-
rupture dataset to qualify for a standard-grade listing, and the
revision of certain definitions, including a change to the definition
of composite pipe that adds three groups of materials and three
subgroups of materials to Group 3. The report also clarifies the
qualification of materials using PPI standards, including 5-year
renewal requirements for the standard grade of each material.
The 2020 edition also includes grammatical, editorial, and
formatting changes that clarify the language of this standard,
including expanded explanations regarding the renewal and duration of
hydrostatic-design-basis recommendations. Additionally, the revisions
to the 2020 edition significantly improve the standard by reformatting
the document and creating numerous information tables that facilitate
use of this standard.
The 2021 edition incorporates numerous clarifications regarding
current requirements, including the addition of a definition for
``commercially produced pipe'' and edits to other statements to ensure
that they are consistent with this definition. The 2021 edition also
adds the Part G PEX initial listing policy and edits the hydrostatic-
design-basis validation for 180 [deg]F hydrostatic-design-basis PE
compounds.
PHMSA reviewed the 2021 edition of this standard and noted that its
changes are consistent with PHMSA regulations and the agency's safety
mission. Indeed, incorporation of the updated standard could have
safety and environmental benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to PPI TR-3/2012 (November 2012): 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.
2. PPI T R 4/2021 (June 16, 2021): PPI HSB Listing of Hydrostatic
Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design
Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength
(MRS) Ratings For Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
PHMSA proposes the incorporation by reference of PPI TR-4/2021
(June 16, 2021): PPI HSB Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB),
Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure
Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings For
Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe into Sec. 192.121(b)(4). This
report details thermoplastic piping materials with a PPI-recommended
HDB, SDB, PDB, or MRS rating for thermoplastic piping materials or
pipe. This information was established in accordance with PPI TR-3/2021
(June 16, 2021): 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
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Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe, a regularly updated document
that is also proposed for incorporation in this rule. The PSRs
currently incorporate the 2011 edition of PPI TR-4.
PHMSA reviewed the 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 editions of PPI TR-4
and noted that they contain only editorial changes and clarifications
regarding existing requirements that incrementally improve safety. The
clarifications added between 2011 and 2018 include updated titles and
numbering, deletions and additions of companies and material
designations from Table I.A.I, deletion of materials from Table I.A.2,
reorganization of some information and charts, the incorporation of
additional specifications to Table I.A.6, and other editorial
clarifications. The changes between the 2018 and 2019 versions include
an edited cover page; the addition of a copyright statement (similar to
that found in PPI TR-4/2011); the removal of the copyright statement
from the forward page; the addition of references and introductory
statements; more consistent numbering; table reformatting; name changes
and removals; date changes; edited expiration dates; the removal of
Table I.A.21; the inclusion of Table I.A.3; and edits, additions, and
removals in Tables I.A.1, I.A.3, I.A.6, I.A.8, I.A.9, I.A.13, I.A.14,
and III.A.2.
The changes between the 2019 and 2020 editions include revised
formatting, grammatical edits, expiration date and company name
changes, the removal of definitions, tables, and materials, and the
addition of new companies, sections, definitions, tables, materials,
and appendices. Further, the 2020 edition incorporates updated
information (such as listing the current manufacturers who produce
resin for use in pipe fabrication), specifies that the design pressure
for thermoplastic materials in the PSRs is based on HDB, and changes
the number of a report listed under ASTM Specification on Page 15 from
D1785 to D1784. This edition also removes the list of properties and
acronyms from the Forward page, creates a new page to separate the list
of definitions from the list of acronyms, and incorporates a summary of
changes.
The clarifications in the 2021 edition include new text on the
title page, editorial corrections, inclusion of the updated PPI logo,
and relabeling of one of the appendices from ``Appendix D'' to
``Appendix B.'' Further, the 2021 edition incorporates the most updated
information for pipe or fitting manufacturers--including current resin
manufacturers--thereby enabling pipe and fitting manufacturers to
select the appropriate resin for a given application.
PHMSA reviewed the 2021 edition of this standard and noted that its
changes are consistent with PHMSA regulations and the agency's safety
mission. Indeed, incorporation of the updated standard could have
safety and environmental benefits that would stem from reduced
regulatory confusion regarding competing versions of the same standard.
PHMSA's adoption of the updated standard would replace existing
references to PPI TR-4/2011 (March 2011): PPI Listing of Hydrostatic
Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design
Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength
(MRS) Ratings For Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe.
IV. Miscellaneous Amendments
PHMSA is also proposing several minor editorial amendments and
corrections to the PSRs, including the removal of ASTM D638: Standard
Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics from the listing in
Sec. 192.7(e)(10), which should have occurred due to other changes
made by the Plastic Pipe Rule (83 FR 58694), which published on
November 20, 2018. The standard is no longer referenced in Sec.
192.283(a-b) as a result of changes the Plastic Pipe Rule made that
altered the language to read ``in accordance with a listed
specification,'' which refers to Items I.A. and I.B. of appendix B in
part 192. Additional standards are now incorporated for different
material types, such as ASTM F2945 for PA11 and ASTM F2785 for PA12.
ASTM D638 is a referenced document within both those standards and ASTM
D2513 for PE, and therefore no longer needs to be directly incorporated
by reference into Sec. 192.7. Section 192.7(e)(10) would be reserved.
Additionally, PHMSA will revise Sec. 191.9: Distribution system:
Incident report. Currently, Sec. 191.9(a) references Department of
Transportation Form RSPA F 7100.1, which is the previous version of the
form. PHMSA proposes to change this reference to Department of
Transportation Form PHMSA F 7100.1. Further, PHMSA would remove
references to specific editions of the standards in this rule
throughout parts 192 and 195, except in Sec. Sec. 192.7 and 195.3. To
determine the edition of the standard that is incorporated by
reference, operators would refer to Sec. Sec. 192.7 and 195.3. PHMSA
already directs operators to these sections with the following
language, which is used throughout parts 192 and 195 whenever a
standard is referenced: ``(incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7)'' or ``(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 195.3).'' Failure
to reference these sections may not serve as the basis for a request
for leniency in an enforcement case. PHMSA plans to remove references
to other specific editions of standards from parts 192 and 195 in
future rules. Removing extraneous references to edition numbers would
increase administrative efficiency and reduce regulatory uncertainty
that could result from inadvertently referencing outdated editions of
standards. These amendments would simplify both future standards update
rules and the PSRs.
Further, PHMSA proposes to revise the definition of a moderate
consequence area in Sec. 192.3 to replace the reference to a Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) document, Highway Functional
Classifications Concepts, Criteria and Procedures. PHMSA also proposes
the addition of a new appendix, appendix G, to part 192 to provide the
guidance on moderate consequence areas that is currently provided by
the FHWA's Highway Functional Classifications Concepts, Criteria and
Procedures document. The proposed appendix G includes guidance relevant
to the terms ``Designated Interstate,'' ``Freeway,'' ``Expressway,''
and ``Principal Arterial Roadway,'' which appear in the definition of a
moderate consequence area. The proposed appendix repeats the
information from this document verbatim. PHMSA does not propose to make
any substantive change to the definition of a moderate consequence
area.
Finally, PHMSA proposes to incorporate a number of other minor
updates and changes, including:
Removing ``telephonic'' from Sec. 191.5(c), thereby
allowing either method of reporting noted in Sec. 191.5(b) to apply in
Sec. 191.5(c);
Amending Sec. 191.22(c)(1)(i) to change ``of'' to ``or''
in the following phrase: ``Construction of any planned
rehabilitation,'' thereby rectifying a typographical error;
Correcting the reference in Sec. 192.327(g) from Sec.
192.612(b)(3) to Sec. 192.612(c)(3);
Adding Sec. 192.620(d) to the list of reference locations
for NACE SP0502, which is currently listed in Sec. 192.7(h)(1);
Amending Sec. 192.620(d)(7)(ii) to reference ``NACE
SP0502'' instead of ``NACE RP-0502-2002;''
Amending the address in Sec. 192.18(a)(2) to read:
``ATTN: Information Resources Manager, Office of Pipeline Safety,
Pipeline and
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Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, PHF-30, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590;''
Amending appendix B to part 192 to remove version numbers
from the referenced standards;
Amending appendix B to part 192 to standardize the
structure of the references; and
Amending Sec. 195.54 to add DOT Form 7000-2.
V. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
A. Legal Authority for This Rulemaking
This NPRM is published under the authority of the Federal Pipeline
Safety Laws (49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.). 49 U.S.C. 60102 authorizes the
Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations governing the design,
installation, inspection, emergency plans and procedures, testing,
construction, extension, operation, replacement, and maintenance of
pipeline facilities. The Secretary of Transportation delegated this
authority to the PHMSA Administrator under 49 CFR 1.97. Further, 49
U.S.C. 60102(l) states that, to the extent appropriate and practicable,
the Secretary shall update incorporated industry standards that were
adopted as part of the PSRs. This NPRM proposes the incorporation of 28
updated standards to replace earlier versions of those standards that
are currently incorporated by reference within the PSRs. In addition,
this NPRM proposes other minor clarifying and editorial changes to the
PSRs.
B. Executive Order 12866 and DOT Policies and Procedures for Rulemaking
Executive Order 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review'') states
that agencies ``should assess all costs and benefits of available
regulatory alternatives, including the alternative of not regulating.''
\5\ Agencies should consider both quantifiable measures and qualitative
measures of costs and benefits that are difficult to quantify. Further,
Executive Order 12866 requires that agencies ``should select those
[regulatory] approaches maximize net benefits (including potential
economic, environmental, public health and safety, and other
advantages, as well as distributive impacts and equity), unless a
statute requires another regulatory approach.'' Similarly, DOT Order
2100.6A (``Rulemaking and Guidance Procedures'') requires that
regulations issued by PHMSA and other DOT operating administrations
should consider an assessment of the potential benefits, costs, and
other important impacts of the proposed action; they should also
quantify (to the extent practicable) the benefits, costs, and any
significant distributional impacts, including any environmental
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Executive Order 12866 and DOT Order 2100.6A require that PHMSA
submit ``significant regulatory actions'' to the OMB for review.
However, this NPRM is not considered a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, was not subject to review
by the OMB. Further, the DOT considers this NPRM to be non-significant
pursuant to DOT Order 2100.6A. The Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs (OIRA) has not designated this NPRM as a major rule as defined
by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.).
In accordance with the NTTAA and OMB Circular A-119, PHMSA
constantly reviews new editions and revisions to relevant standards and
publishes a proposed rule every 2-3 years to incorporate new or updated
consensus standards by reference. This practice is consistent with the
intent of the NTTAA and OMB directives to avoid the need to develop
government standards that could potentially result in regulatory
conflicts with updated SDO-developed standards and an increased
compliance burden for industry.
PHMSA expects that the proposed changes to the PSRs described in
this NPRM would result in unquantified public safety and environmental
benefits associated with the updated standards. Although, as discussed
above, many of the changes within the updated industry standards
proposed for incorporation within the PSRs are editorial revisions or
clarifications, others consist of substantive changes that reflect
advancements in the state of knowledge (based on developments in
technology, testing, and practical experience) compared to earlier
versions of the same standards. PHMSA's technical review of those
updated standards noted that their incorporation as proposed would
generally enhance the PSRs' protection of public safety and the
environment.
Further, PHMSA estimates the administrative burden for stakeholders
stemming from the incorporation of these 28 updated standards would be
negligible and the net economic benefits would be high. According to
the annual reports that operators submit to PHMSA, there are more than
2,813 entities operating distribution systems and facilities for gas
gathering, gas transmission, hazardous liquids, liquefied natural gas,
and underground natural gas storage as of May 23, 2021. In fact,
updates to consensus industry standards are generally accepted and
followed on a voluntary basis throughout most of the pipeline industry.
PHMSA understands that the majority of pipeline operators already
purchase and voluntarily apply industry standards--including the
updated standards that are the subject of this rulemaking--within their
ordinary business practices. Incorporation of the updated version of
these standards within the PSRs would help ensure that the industry is
not forced to incur the additional cost of complying with different
versions of the same standards.
In addition to incorporating new and updating existing voluntary
consensus standards, PHMSA is proposing non-substantive editorial
changes and clarifications of certain provisions of regulatory
language. Since these editorial changes are relatively minor, this
proposed rule would not require pipeline operators to undertake
significant new pipeline safety initiatives and would have negligible
cost implications. The non-substantive changes would increase the
clarity of the PSRs, thereby improving compliance and helping to ensure
the safety of the Nation's pipeline systems.
C. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
PHMSA analyzed this NPRM in accordance with Executive Order 13132
(``Federalism'').\6\ Executive Order 13132 requires agencies to ensure
meaningful and timely input by State and local officials regarding the
development of regulatory policies that may have ``substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.''
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The regulatory amendments proposed in this NPRM would not have a
substantial direct effect on State or local governments, the
relationship between the National Government and the States, or the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. In addition, this rule would not impose substantial direct
compliance costs on State or local governments. While the NPRM's
proposed revisions may operate to preempt some State requirements, it
would not impose any regulation that has substantial direct effects on
the States, the relationship between the National Government and the
States, or the distribution of power and
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responsibilities among the various levels of government.
49 U.S.C. 60104(c) of the Federal Pipeline Safety Laws prohibits
State safety regulation of interstate pipeline facilities. Under the
Federal Pipeline Safety Laws, States that have submitted a current
certification under 49 U.S.C. 60105(a) can augment Federal pipeline
safety requirements for intrastate pipelines regulated by PHMSA but may
not approve safety requirements that are less stringent than those
required by Federal law. A State may also regulate an intrastate
pipeline facility that PHMSA does not regulate. The preemptive effect
of the regulatory amendments proposed here is limited to the minimum
level necessary to achieve the objectives of the Federal Pipeline
Safety Laws. Therefore, the consultation and funding requirements of
Executive Order 13132 do not apply.
D. Environmental Justice
DOT Order 5610.2C (``U.S. Department of Transportation Actions to
Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations'') and Executive Orders 12898 (``Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations''), 13985 (``Advancing Racial Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government''), 13990
(``Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science
To Tackle the Climate Crisis''), and 14008 (``Tackling the Climate
Crisis at Home and Abroad'') require DOT operating administrations to
achieve environmental justice as part of their mission by, as
appropriate, identifying and addressing the disproportionately high and
adverse human health or environmental impacts of their programs,
policies, and activities--including interrelated social and economic
effects--on minority populations, low-income populations, and other
disadvantaged communities.7 8 9 10 PHMSA evaluated this
proposed rule according to DOT Order 5610.2C and the executive orders
listed above and noted it would not cause disproportionately high or
adverse human health and environmental effects on minority populations,
low-income populations, or other underserved and disadvantaged
communities. The proposed rule is facially neutral and national in
scope; it is neither directed toward a particular population, region,
or community, nor is it expected to adversely impact any particular
population, region, or community. Indeed, because PHMSA expects this
rule would generally reduce safety and environmental risks, PHMSA
understands the regulatory amendments it proposes would reduce any
disproportionate human health and environmental risks for minority
populations, low-income populations, or other underserved and
disadvantaged communities in the vicinity of pipelines within the scope
of the proposed rule's amendments. Lastly, as explained in the draft
environmental assessment in the National Environmental Policy Act
section, PHMSA expects that the proposed regulatory amendments would
yield reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions, thereby reducing the
risks posed by anthropogenic climate change to minority, low-income,
underserved, and other disadvantaged populations and communities.
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\7\ 59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16,1994).
\8\ 86 FR 7009 (Jan. 20, 2021).
\9\ 86 FR 7037 (Jan. 20, 2021).
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E. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments
PHMSA analyzed this NPRM according to the principles and criteria
in Executive Order 13175 (``Consultation and Coordination with Indian
Tribal Governments'') and DOT Order 5301.1 (``Department of
Transportation Programs, Polices, and Procedures Affecting American
Indians, Alaska Natives, and Tribes'').\11\ Executive Order 13175
requires agencies to ensure meaningful and timely input from Tribal
government representatives during the development of rules that
significantly or uniquely affect Tribal communities by imposing
``substantial direct compliance costs'' or ``substantial direct
effects'' on such communities or the relationship and distribution of
power between the Federal Government and Tribes.
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PHMSA assessed the impact of the NPRM's proposed revisions and
noted that they would not significantly or uniquely affect Tribal
communities or Tribal governments. The proposed rule's regulatory
amendments are facially neutral and would have broad, national scope;
PHMSA, therefore, does not expect this rule would significantly or
uniquely affect Tribal communities, much less that it would impose
substantial compliance costs on Native American Tribal governments or
mandate Tribal action. Insofar as PHMSA expects that the rule would
improve safety and reduce environmental risks, PHMSA does not believe
that it would entail disproportionately high adverse risks for Tribal
communities. Therefore, the funding and consultation requirements of
Executive Order 13175 and DOT Order 5301.1 do not apply.
F. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires
Federal regulatory agencies to prepare a final regulatory flexibility
analysis for any rule that is subject to notice and comment per the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.) unless the agency
head certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. This NPRM was
developed in accordance with Executive Order 13272 (``Proper
Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking'') to facilitate
compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act and to ensure that the
potential impacts of the rulemaking on small entities has been properly
considered.\12\
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PHMSA estimates that the costs of incorporating these updated
standards within the PSRs would be negligible. PHMSA understands that
updates to consensus industry standards are generally accepted and
followed on a voluntary basis throughout most of the pipeline industry;
the majority of pipeline operators already purchase and voluntarily
apply industry standards--including the updated standards that are the
subject of this rulemaking--within their ordinary business practices.
Further, incorporating such standards by reference helps to ensure that
the industry is not forced to comply with competing versions of the
same industry standards. Similarly, PHMSA does not expect the
miscellaneous editorial and clarifying revisions proposed in this NPRM
to impose meaningful compliance costs on operators. Therefore, based on
the available information regarding the anticipated impact of this
NPRM, PHMSA does not anticipate that this NPRM will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
G. Paperwork Reduction Act
PHMSA analyzed this NPRM in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) which establishes policies and
procedures for controlling paperwork burdens imposed by Federal
agencies on the public and requires Federal agencies to minimize the
burden of paperwork imposed on the U.S. public by ensuring
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maximum utility and quality of Federal information. This allowed for
the use of information technology to improve the Federal Government's
performance and accountability regarding the management of information-
collection activities. This NPRM does not impose any new information-
collection requirements or modify any existing information-collection
requirements.
H. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) requires
agencies to assess the effects of Federal regulatory actions on State,
local, Tribal governments, and the private sector. For any NPRM or
final rule that includes a Federal mandate that may result in an
aggregate expenditure of $100 million or more (in 1996 dollars) in any
given year by State, local, or Tribal governments, the agency must
prepare, among other things, a written statement that qualitatively and
quantitatively assesses the costs and benefits of the Federal mandate.
PHMSA does not expect that this NPRM would impose enforceable duties of
$100 million or more (in 1996 dollars) in any one year on either State,
local, Tribal governments, or on the private sector.
I. Privacy Act Statement
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the DOT solicits comments from
the public to better inform our rulemaking processes. The DOT posts
these comments without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov/. This is described
in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be
reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
J. National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
requires Federal agencies to prepare a detailed statement on major
Federal actions that significantly affect the quality of the human
environment. The Council on Environmental Quality's implementing
regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508) require Federal agencies to
conduct an environmental review considering (1) the need for the
action, (2) alternatives to the action, (3) the probable environmental
impacts of the action and the alternatives, and (4) the agencies and
individuals that were consulted during the consideration process. DOT
Order 5610.1C: Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts
establishes departmental procedures for the evaluation of environmental
impacts under the National Environmental Policy Act and its
implementing regulations.
In this NPRM, PHMSA proposes to incorporate 28 updated editions of
currently referenced standards and makes a handful of non-substantive,
editorial revisions and clarifications of PSR provisions.\13\ The
incorporation of these updated standards is intended to improve
compliance and safety. This outcome is expected because the updated
standards utilize updated data and industry experience, as well as
increasing specificity to improve enforcement.
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focuses on proposed changes to the PSRs that pertain to the
incorporation of updated versions of currently referenced industry
standards, rather than the proposed miscellaneous, non-substantive,
editorial, and clarifying revisions discussed in Section IV.
Although PHMSA expects that the latter category of proposed non-
substantive revisions would generally promote public safety and
environmental protection by reducing regulatory confusion and
resulting compliance costs, PHMSA does not expect any safety or
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Description of Action: The NTTAA directs Federal agencies to use
voluntary consensus standards and design specifications that are
developed by voluntary consensus standard bodies instead of government-
developed technical standards, when applicable. PHMSA currently
incorporates more than 80 standards by reference in parts 192, 193,
194, and 195 of the PSRs. PHMSA engineers and subject matter experts
participate on approximately 25 standards development committees that
address the design, construction, maintenance, inspection, operation,
and repair of pipeline facilities. PHMSA only proposes the adoption of
standards that meet the agency's directive to ensure pipeline safety
and environmental protection.
Purpose and Need: Many of the industry standards currently
incorporated by reference in the PSRs have been revised and updated to
incorporate new technologies, methodologies, and industry operational
experience. This NPRM would allow operators to use these new
technologies by incorporating new editions of the standards into the
PSRs. PHMSA's technical and subject matter experts continually review
the actions of pipeline standards developing committees and study
industry safety practices to ensure that PHMSA's incorporation of any
new editions or revised standards into the PSRs will improve public
safety while providing protection for the environment. The amendments
proposed in this NPRM would make the regulatory provisions more
consistent with current technology and would, therefore, promote the
safe transportation of hazardous liquids, natural and other gases, and
liquefied natural gas by pipeline.
Alternatives Considered: In developing this NPRM, PHMSA considered
two alternatives:
No-action Alternative (1): Take no action and continue to
incorporate only the outdated standards that are currently referenced
in the PSRs. Because PHMSA's goal is to facilitate pipeline safety and
environmental protection by incorporating appropriate and up-to-date
consensus standards into the PSRs, PHMSA rejected the no-action
alternative. This alternative would result in the PSRs missing some or
all of the safety and environmental improvements in the updated
standards.
Proposed Alternative (2): Adopt the proposed amendments above and
incorporate updated editions of voluntary consensus standards to allow
pipeline operators to use current technologies. This is the proposed
alternative. PHMSA's goal is to incorporate all or parts of updated
editions of voluntary, consensus, industry technical standards into the
PSRs to allow pipeline operators to use current technology, new
materials, and other modern industry and management practices. PHMSA
also plans to update and clarify certain provisions in the PSRs.
Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences: The Nation's
natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines are located both onshore and
offshore. These facilities traverse a variety of environments ranging
from highly populated urban areas to remote, unpopulated rural areas.
Pipeline facilities also cross areas that contain sensitive
environmental resources. The Federal pipeline regulatory system is a
prevention-oriented, risk-management system that is focused on
identifying safety hazards and reducing the likelihood and impact of
natural gas or hazardous liquid releases.
A release from a pipeline that transports hazardous liquid or
natural gas--which is subject to PHMSA's jurisdiction--could harm the
natural environment and the health and safety of the public. The
release of hazardous liquids can cause damage to or the loss of
biological and ecological resources, including coastal zones, wetlands,
forests, grasslands, offshore marine ecosystems, and plant and animal
species and their habitats. Such releases can also imperil cultural and
historical resources--such as properties listed on the National
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such as national and State parklands, biological reserves, wild and
scenic rivers, and threatened and endangered plant and animal species
and their habitats. Remediation following a hazardous-liquid release
requires the removal and disposal of soil directly adjacent to and
within the vicinity of pipelines, which results in the loss of
vegetation. The replacement of this removed soil can result in the
introduction of invasive species, which can degrade the ecological
value of an area. Additionally, a release could lead to contamination
of air and water resources, including oceans, streams, and lakes.
Releases from natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines can result
in fires and explosions, causing damage to the local environment.
Depending on the size of the release and the nature of the failure
zone, the potential impact could vary from property or environmental
damage to injuries and fatalities. Further, because natural gas is
composed primarily of methane (a potent greenhouse gas), releases from
natural gas pipelines contribute to climate change. If ignition occurs
immediately after a failure, the emissions would primarily consist of
carbon dioxide, which is also a greenhouse gas.
Compliance with the PSRs substantially reduces the likelihood of
accidental product release. Updating new industry standards or those
already incorporated into the PSRs can provide operators with the
potential advantages and added safety that may be associated with newer
technologies. These standards are based on the accumulated knowledge
and experience of owners, operators, manufactures, risk-management
experts, and others involved in the pipeline industry, as well as
government agencies that write regulations to ensure the products are
moved safely throughout the country. PHMSA staff members actively
participate in the standards development process to ensure that each
incorporated standard will enhance safety and environmental protection.
PHMSA reviews newer editions of standards in detail before
incorporating them into the PSRs. PHMSA reviewed each of the standards
described in this rule and noted that the majority of the updates
involve minor changes such as editorial changes, the inclusion of best
practices, or similar alterations. PHMSA staff examine updated industry
standards to ensure that the updates are consistent with the PSRs, will
improve compliance and safety, and are not merely self-serving.
PHMSA expects that, as discussed above (a discussion that is
incorporated within this environmental assessment section), the
majority of updates proposed for incorporation in this NPRM will
promote public safety and environmental protection. In a small number
of instances, standards organizations relax standards to reduce
industry burden if such a change is justified by overlapping
protections, low risk, or technological innovation. ASME B16.40-2019,
for example, made a number of minor editorial changes. The sole change
that might appear to relax standards was updated language in Mandatory
Appendix I that removed PE2406 pipe. However, this pipe was only
removed because the standard replaced it with more modern PE2708 pipe,
thereby advancing pipeline safety.
The 4th and 5th editions of API RP 652, which PHMSA is proposing
for incorporation into Sec. 195.579(d), discuss the use of risk-based
inspections to determine the frequency of inspection intervals.
However, Sec. 195.579(d), does not allow pipeline owners or operators
to use risk-based factors to determine inspection frequency; therefore,
this practice is inapplicable to the pipeline facilities that are
subject to this regulation. Additionally, the 5th edition removed a
number of documents from the standard and does not distinguish the
editions of standards listed in Section 2. However, PHMSA understands
that the removal of documents and the failure to distinguish standard
editions would not impact the level of safety that this standard
provides.
API Spec 12F and API 650 are currently authorized design standards
for aboveground breakout tanks, as specified in Sec. 195.132. API Spec
12F is a design standard for shop-fabricated tanks used in production
operations and API 650 is a generic design standard applicable to
welded tanks for oil storage. However, since API 650 has a broader
scope than API Spec 12F, PHMSA is seeking comment regarding whether it
would be appropriate to remove API Spec 12F as an option for
aboveground breakout tanks.
ASME B31.4-2019 removes Section 419, which might initially seem
like a reduction in safety; however, the information from that section
was integrated into Sections 401, 402, and 403. PHMSA intends to
incorporate by reference all of Sections 401 and 402, as well as parts
of Section 403, thereby establishing essentially the same design
requirements found in ASME B31.4-2006 without adding additional design
requirements in later editions of B31.4, many of which are already
included in other parts of 49 CFR part 195.
ASNT ILI-PQ 2017 changes the word ``ensure'' to ``verify''
throughout the standard. PHMSA understands that this increases safety
by providing users with additional clarity and enforceability regarding
their responsibilities.
ASTM A578/A578M-17 removes a reference to clad-steel plates. PHMSA
understands that these are non-substantive changes that would not
result in a reduction in pipeline safety.
ASTM D2564-20 adds F3328-18: Standard Practice for the One-Step
(Solvent Cement Only) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and Piping Components
with Tapered Sockets. The PSRs only allow the repair of existing PVC
piping in regulated piping systems, but do not permit the use of PVC or
CPVC piping in new or replacement construction. ASTM D2564-20 added
F3328-18 to allow a new one-step application of solvent cement to join
PVC or CPVC pipe and fittings, as, prior to 2020, the PSRs only allowed
a two-step solvent-cement process that involved the use of a primer and
cement to join PVC or CPVC piping. This is an alternative to the two-
step primer and solvent process; and, like that process, it fulfills
the requirements of ASTM D2564 and provides equally safe, reliable, and
effective joining of PVC/CPVC pipe and fittings. PHMSA determined that
this change will not adversely affect either pipeline safety or PHMSA
regulations.
ASTM F1055-16a removes standards, adds PEX pipe, adds an optional
alternative to full-scale tensile and crush tests, and removes language
and references to older PE pipe material designations such as PE2306,
PE2406, PE3406, and PE3408. The standards that it removes either are no
longer used or do not apply to the type of fittings this standard
addresses. Additionally, the standard specifies that the addition of
PEX pipe does not imply that PEX is an acceptable piping material for
part 192 applications, as the standard states that electrofusion-
fitting-joined PEX pipes may not be used to distribute natural or
liquid petroleum gas. The language and references to older PE pipe
materials that this standard removes are replaced by language and
references to newer PE pipe materials, such as PE2708 and PE4710.
Finally, the optional alternative to the full-scale tensile and crush
tests is limited in application to coupling-type joints that are 8 IPS
and larger and may only be used in cases where equipment to provide the
full-scale tests is not readily available. As stated previously,
standard equipment that is
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used to test pipes up to 6 inches in diameter does not have the
strength to test pipes that are 8 inches in diameter or greater due to
the increased wall thickness of the pipes, which increases their
tensile strength and stiffness. The modified alternative testing was
developed to test in a way that is similar to the way in which steel
pipe and welds on steel pipe are tested. This testing requires standard
samples cut from the joint or material to be qualified, after which the
samples are tested according to standard methods and procedures listed
in Appendix A2.
ASTM F1924-19 revises Section 7 to adjust temperature values from
single-decimal values to rounded single-digit values (e.g., 73.4 3.6 [deg]F (23 2[deg] C) now reads 73
4 [deg]F (23 2 [deg]C)). However, this is considered an
editorial change and should not reduce safety.
ASTM F1948-20 eliminates nonmandatory Appendix X2 and adds four
referenced documents to Section 2. These are important revisions, as
they specify testing requirements for transitions between different
types of thermoplastic piping or between metallic and thermoplastic
piping. Further, ASTM F1948-20 incorporates the eliminated nonmandatory
appendix into performance requirements for material transitions in the
body of the standard. ASTM F1948-20 also requires installation
instructions to state the piping material(s) and/or combinations for
which the fitting was qualified. These changes increase specificity and
safety.
ASTM F2785-18 removes Section 5.4 and renumbers the remaining
subparts of Section 5. This is not a reduction in safety because
Section 6.3 remains in the standard.
NACE SP0102-2017 makes optional standards mandatory by replacing
the word ``should'' with the word ``shall'' 74 times. This constitutes
a significant change. However, PHMSA expects that this would make
little or no difference for the majority of pipeline operators, as
pipeline operators are familiar with this standard and most already
adhere to these requirements. This change strengthens the standard,
thereby increasing safety.
PPI TR-3 removes the definition of multilayer pipe. This is not a
reduction in safety, however, as PHMSA expects that removal of the
definition will eliminate confusion regarding composite pipe groups.
PPI TR-4 deletes companies and material designations from Table
I.A.I, removes names, and deletes Table I.A.21. This is not a reduction
in safety, however, because PHMSA reviewed these edits and noted that
they were merely editorial changes and clarifications.
Further, PHMSA proposes to revise the definition of a moderate
consequence area in 49 CFR 192.3 by replacing the reference to a FHWA
document with a reference to the new appendix G to 49 CFR part 192. The
relevant language in appendix G would provide the same guidance on
moderate consequence areas that is currently provided by the FHWA
document, including guidance relevant to the terms in the definition of
a moderate consequence area. Thus, this proposed amendment would not
result in a substantive change to the definition of a moderate
consequence area.
Finally, PHMSA proposes the removal of ASTM D638 from the listing
in Sec. 192.7(e)(10). This proposal is due to changes in the recent
Plastic Pipe Rule.\14\ The Plastic Pipe Rule edited language in Sec.
192.283(a) and (b), which no longer references ASTM D638. These
sections reference additional standards that are now incorporated for
different material types, such as ASTM F2945 for PA11 and ASTM F2785
for PA12.
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\14\ PHMSA, ``Pipeline Safety: Plastic Pipe Rule,'' 83 FR 58694
(Nov. 20, 2018).
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Agencies and Individuals Consulted: Subject matter experts within
PHMSA's Office of Pipeline Safety prepared this draft environmental
assessment. PHMSA solicits and will consider comments by members of the
public, State and local governments, Tribal communities, and industry
regarding the NPRM's potential impacts on the human environment.
Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact: PHMSA incorporates
consensus standards that allow the pipeline industry to use improved
technologies, new materials, performance-based approaches,
manufacturing processes, and lessons learned to enhance public safety
and environmental protection. PHMSA's goal is to ensure hazardous
liquids, liquefied natural gas, and natural and other gases transported
by pipeline will arrive safely to their destinations. PHMSA is
confident that the standards proposed for incorporation by reference
will enhance the effectiveness of operator actions related to design,
operation, maintenance, and repair of pipeline facilities. Thus,
PHMSA's proposal is that this rulemaking will not result in significant
environmental impact.
K. Executive Order 13211
Executive Order 13211 (``Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'') requires
Federal agencies to prepare a Statement of Energy Effects for any
``significant energy action.'' \15\ That Executive order defines a
``significant energy action'' as any action by an agency (normally
published in the Federal Register) that promulgates or is expected to
lead to the promulgation of a final rule or regulation (including a
notice of inquiry, advanced NPRM, or NPRM) that (1) is a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866 or any successor order
and is likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy, or (2) is designated by the
administrator of OIRA as a significant energy action.
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\15\ 66 FR 28355 (May 22, 2001).
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Transporting gas and hazardous liquids affects the Nation's
available energy supply. However, PHMSA understands that this NPRM
would not be a significant energy action under Executive Order 13211
because it would not be a significant regulatory action under Executive
Order 12866 and would not likely have a significant adverse effect on
the supply, distribution, or use of energy. Further, OIRA has not
designated this NPRM as a significant energy action.
L. Executive Order 13609 and International Trade Analysis
Executive Order 13609 (``Promoting International Regulatory
Cooperation'') requires agencies to consider whether the impacts
associated with significant variations between domestic and
international regulatory approaches are unnecessary or may impair the
ability of U.S. businesses to export and compete internationally.\16\
By meeting shared challenges involving health, safety, labor,
environmental, security, and other issues, international regulatory
cooperation can identify approaches that are at least as protective as
those that would be adopted in the absence of such cooperation.
International regulatory cooperation can also reduce, eliminate, or
prevent unnecessary differences in regulatory requirements.
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Similarly, the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39), as
amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465),
prohibits Federal agencies from establishing any standards or engaging
in related activities that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign
commerce of the United States. For purposes of these requirements,
Federal agencies may participate in the establishment of international
standards, so long as the standards have a legitimate domestic
objective--such as helping to ensure
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safety--and do not operate to exclude imports that meet this objective.
The statute also requires consideration of international standards and,
where appropriate, that they serve as the basis for U.S. standards.
PHMSA participates in the establishment of international standards to
protect the safety of the U.S. public. PHMSA assessed the effects of
the proposed rule and understands that it would not cause unnecessary
obstacles to foreign trade.
List of Subjects
49 CFR Part 191
Incident, Notifications.
49 CFR Part 192
Incorporation by reference, Natural gas, Pipeline safety.
49 CFR Part 195
Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide, Incorporation by reference,
Petroleum, Pipeline safety.
In consideration of the foregoing, PHMSA is proposing to amend 49
CFR parts 191, 192, and 195 as follows:
PART 191--TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE;
ANNUAL, INCIDENT, AND OTHER REPORTING
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1. The authority citation for part 191 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5121, 60101 et. seq.,
and 49 CFR 1.97.
Sec. 191.5 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 191.5(c) by removing the word ``telephonic''.
Sec. 191.22 [Amended]
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3. Amend Sec. 191.22(c)(1)(i) by removing the words ``Construction of
any planned rehabilitation'' and adding, in their place, the words
``Construction or any planned rehabilitation''.
PART 192--TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE:
MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
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4. The authority citation for part 192 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60101 et. seq.,
and 49 CFR 1.97.
Sec. 192.3 [Amended]
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5. Amend Sec. 192.3 in paragraph (1)(ii) of the definition of a
``Moderate consequence area'' by removing the text ``see: https://
www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/processes/statewide/related/
highway_functional_classifications/fcauab.pdf'' and adding, in its
place, the text ``see appendix G to this part''.
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6. Amend Sec. 192.7 by:
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a. Removing the text ``Item I, Appendix B to Part 192'' wherever it
appears, and adding, in its place, the text ``item I, appendix B to
this part'';
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b. Removing the text ``https://'' wherever it appears;
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c. Removing the text ``, phone:'' wherever it appears, and adding, in
its place, the text ``; phone:'';
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d. Removing the text ``, website:'' wherever it appears, and adding, in
its place, the text ``; website:'';
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e. Revising paragraph (a);
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f. Revising the introductory text to paragraph (b);
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g. Revising the introductory text to paragraph (c) and paragraph
(c)(3);
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h. Revising paragraph (d);
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i. Removing paragraph (h) and redesignating paragraphs (e) through (g)
as paragraphs (f) through (h);
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j. Adding new paragraph (e);
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k. Revising the introductory text to newly-redesignated paragraph (f)
and newly-redesignated paragraphs (f)(4), (6), and (8);
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l. Removing and reserving newly-redesignated paragraph (f)(10);
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m. Revising newly-redesignated paragraph (f)(11);
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n. In newly-redesignated paragraph (f)(12), removing the text ``D
2517'' and adding, in its place, the text ``D2517'';
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o. Revising newly-redesignated paragraphs (f)(13) through (24);
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p. Revising the introductory text for paragraph (i) and paragraph
(i)(1);
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q. Revising the introductory text to paragraph (j); and
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r. Revising paragraph (k).
The revisions and addition read as follows:
Sec. 192.7 What documents are incorporated by reference partly or
wholly in this part?
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. The materials listed in this section
have the full force of law. All approved incorporation by reference
material (IBR) is available for inspection at the Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact PHSMA at: Office of
Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202-
366-4046; www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs. For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, email [email protected] or
go to www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. The
material may be obtained from the sources in the following paragraphs
of this section.
(b) American Petroleum Institute (API). 200 Massachusetts Avenue
NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20001-5571; phone: (202) 682-8000;
website: www.api.org/.
* * * * *
(c) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Three Park
Avenue, New York, NY 10016; phone: (800) 843-2763 (U.S./Canada);
website: www.asme.org/.
* * * * *
(3) ASME B16.40-2019, ``Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas
Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems'', February 11, 2019,
approved by ANSI, (ASME B16.40); IBR approved for item I, appendix B to
this part.
* * * * *
(d) American Society for Nondestructive Testing, (ASNT). 1711
Arlingate Lane, P.O. Box 28518, Columbus, OH 43228; phone: (800) 222-
2768; website: www.asnt.org/.
(1) ASNT ILI-PQ 2017, ``In-line Inspection Personnel Qualification
and Certification'', January 1, 2018, (ASNT ILI-PQ); IBR approved for
Sec. 192.493.
(2) [Reserved]
(e) Association for Material Protection and Performance (AMPP),
(formerly NACE, International). 1440 South Creek Drive, Houston, Texas
77084; phone: (281) 228-6223 or (800) 797-6223; website: www.ampp.org/.
(1) ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010, Standard Practice, ``Pipeline External
Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology'', revised June 24, 2010, (NACE
SP0502); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.620(d); 192.923(b);
192.925(b); 192.931(d); 192.935(b); 192.939(a).
(2) NACE SP0102-2017, ``In-Line Inspection of Pipelines,'' March
10, 2017, (NACE SP0102); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.150(a);
192.493.
(f) ASTM International. 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428; phone: (610) 832-9585; website: www.astm.org/.
* * * * *
(4) ASTM A372/A372M-20e1, ``Standard Specification for Carbon and
Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels'', approved March
1, 2020, (ASTM A372/A372M); IBR approved for Sec. 192.177(b).
* * * * *
(6) ASTM A578/A578M-17, ``Standard Specification for Straight-Beam
Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special
Applications'', approved November 1, 2017, (ASTM A578/A578M); IBR
approved for Sec. 192.112(c).
* * * * *
(8) ASTM A672/A672M-19, ``Standard Specification for Electric-
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Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate
Temperatures'', approved November 1, 2019, (ASTM A672/672M); IBR
approved for Sec. 192.113; item I, appendix B to this part.
* * * * *
(11) ASTM D2513-20, ``Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE)
Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings'', approved December 1, 2020,
(ASTM D2513); IBR approved for item I, appendix B to this part.
* * * * *
(13) ASTM D2564-20, ``Standard Specification for Solvent Cements
for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems'', approved
August 1, 2020, (ASTM D2564); IBR approved for Sec. 192.281(b).
(14) ASTM F1055-16a, ``Standard Specification for Electrofusion
Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene
and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing'', approved November
15, 2016, (ASTM F1055); IBR approved for Sec. 192.283(a); item I,
appendix B to this part.
(15) ASTM F1924-19, ``Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing'', approved August 1, 2019, (ASTM F1924);
IBR approved for item I, appendix B to this part.
(16) ASTM F1948-20, ``Standard Specification for Metallic
Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled
Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing'', approved February 1,
2020, (ASTM F1948); IBR approved for item I, appendix B to this part.
(17) ASTM F1973-13(2018), ``Standard Specification for Factory
Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE)
and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution
Systems'', approved February 1, 2018, (ASTM F1973); IBR approved for
Sec. 192.204(b); item I, appendix B to this part.
(18) ASTM F2145-13(2018), ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 11
(PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing'',
approved February 1, 2018, (ASTM F2145); IBR approved for item I,
appendix B to this part.
(19) ASTM F2600-09(2018), ``Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing'', approved February 1, 2018,
(ASTM F2600); IBR approved for item I, appendix B to this part.
(20) ASTM F2620-20ae2, ``Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining
of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings'', approved December 1, 2020, (ASTM
F2620); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.281(c); 192.285(b).
(21) ASTM F2767-18, ``Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe
and Tubing for Gas Distribution'', approved April 1, 2018, (ASTM
F2767); IBR approved for item I, appendix B to this part.
(22) ASTM F2785-21, ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings'', approved July 1, 2021, (ASTM
F2785); IBR approved for item I, appendix B to this part.
(23) ASTM F2817-13(2019), ``Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or
Repair'', approved May 1, 2019, (ASTM F2817); IBR approved for item I,
appendix B to this part.
(24) ASTM F2945-18, ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings'', approved September 1, 2018,
(ASTM F2945); IBR approved for item I, appendix B to this part.
* * * * *
(i) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169; phone: (617) 984-7275; website:
www.nfpa.org/.
(1) NFPA 30, ``Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,'' 2021
Edition, ANSI-approved August 31, 2020, (NFPA 30); IBR approved for
Sec. 192.735(b).
* * * * *
(j) Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI). 15059
Conference Center Drive Suite 130, Chantilly, VA 20151; phone: (703)
205-1600; website: www.prci.org.
* * * * *
(k) Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). 105 Decker Court, Suite
825, Irving, TX 75062; phone: (469) 499-1044; website:
www.plasticpipe.org/.
(1) PPI TR-3/2021, ``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,'' June 16, 2021, (PPI
TR-3); IBR approved for Sec. 192.121(a).
(2) PPI TR-4/2021, ``PPI HSB Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis
(HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDB),
Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings
For Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe,'' June 16, 2021, (PPI TR-
4); IBR approved for Sec. 192.121(b).
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7. Amend Sec. 192.18 by revising paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 192.18 How to notify PHMSA.
(a) * * *
(2) Sending the notification by mail to ATTN: Information Resources
Manager, Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration, PHF-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC 20590.
* * * * *
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8. Amend Sec. 192.113 by removing the entry for ``ASTM A 672'' and
adding the entry ``ASTM A672/A672M'' in its place to read as follows:
Sec. 192.113 Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe.
* * * * *
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Longitudinal joint
Specification Pipe class factor (E)
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* * * * * * *
ASTM A672/A672M................. Electric-fusion- 1.00
welded.
* * * * * * *
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Sec. 192.121 [Amended]
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9. Amend Sec. 192.121 by:
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a. In paragraph (a), removing the text ``PPI TR-3/2012'' and adding, in
its place, the text ``PPI TR-3''; and
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b. In paragraph (b)(4), removing the text ``PPI TR-4/2012'' and adding,
in its place, the text ``PPI TR-4''.
Sec. 192.204 [Amended]
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10. Amend Sec. 192.204(b) by removing the text ``ASTM F1973-13'' and
adding, in its place, the text ``ASTM F1973''.
Sec. 192.281 [Amended]
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11. Amend Sec. 192.281(b)(2) by removing the text ``ASTM D2564-12''
and adding, in its place, the text ``ASTM D2564''.
Sec. 192.283 [Amended]
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12. Amend Sec. 192.283 by:
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a. In paragraph (a)(1)(ii), removing the text ``ASTM D2517-00'' and
adding, in its place, the text ``ASTMD2517''; and
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b. In paragraph (a)(1)(iii), removing the text ``ASTM F1055-98(2006)''
and adding, in its place, the text ``ASTM F1055''.
Sec. 192.327 [Amended]
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13. Amend Sec. 192.327(g) by removing the text ``Sec. 192.612(b)(3)''
and adding, in its place, the text ``Sec. 192.612(c)(3)''.
Sec. 192.493 [Amended]
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14. Amend Sec. 192.493 by removing the text ``ANSI/ASNT'' and adding,
in its place, the text ``ASNT''.
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15. Amend Sec. 192.620 by revising paragraph (d)(7)(ii) to read as
follows:
Sec. 192.620 Alternative maximum allowable operating pressure for
certain steel pipelines.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
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To address increased risk of a
maximum allowable operating
pressure based on higher stress Take the following additional step:
levels in the following areas:
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(7) * * * * * *
(ii) Remediate any construction
damaged coating with a voltage drop
classified as moderate or severe
(IR drop greater than 35% for DCVG
or 50 dB[micro]v for ACVG) under
Section 4 of NACE SP0502
(incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 192.7).
* * * * * * *
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16. Amend appendix B to part 192 by:
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a. In item I.A.:
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i. Removing the text ``ASTM A672/A672M-09'' and adding, in its place,
the text ``ASTM A672/A672M'';
0
ii. Removing the text ``D2513``Standard'' and adding, in its place, the
text ``D2513 ``Standard'';
0
iii. Removing the text ``D 2517-00--Thermosetting plastic pipe and
tubing,'' and adding, in its place, the text ``D2517'';
0
iv. Removing the text ``ASTM F2785-12'' and adding, in its place, for
the text ``ASTM F2785'';
0
v. Removing the text ``ASTM F2817-10'' and adding, in its place, for
the text ``ASTM F2817''; and
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vi. Removing the text for ``ASTM F2945-12a'' and adding, in its place,
for the text ``ASTM F2945''; and
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b. Revising item I.B.
The revision reads as follows:
Appendix B to Part 192--Qualification of Pipe and Components
I. * * *
B. Other Listed Specifications for Components
ASME B16.40 ``Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and
Valves in Gas Distribution Systems'' (incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 192.7).
ASTM D2513 ``Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings'' (incorporated by reference,
see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM D2517 ``Standard Specification for Reinforced Epoxy Resin
Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings'' (incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F1055 ``Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene
and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing'' (incorporated
by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F1924 ``Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing'' (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F1948 ``Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing'' (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F1973 ``Standard Specification for Factory Assembled
Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and
Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA 12) Fuel Gas Distribution
Systems'' (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2145 ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and
Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing''
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F 2600 ``Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11
Pipe and Tubing'' (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2767 ``Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe and
Tubing for Gas Distribution'' (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F2785 ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings'' (PA-12) (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2817 ``Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or Repair''
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2945 ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings'' (PA-11) (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 192.7).
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17. Add appendix G to part 192 to read as follows:
Appendix G to Part 192--Guidance on Moderate Consequence Areas
I. List of Definitions
A. Other Principal Arterials
These roadways serve major centers of metropolitan areas,
provide a high degree of mobility, and can also provide mobility
through rural areas. Unlike their access-controlled counterparts,
these roadways can serve abutting land uses directly. Forms of
access for other principal arterial roadways include driveways to
specific parcels and at-grade intersections with other roadways. For
the most part, roadways that fall into the top three functional
classification categories (interstate, other freeways and
expressways, and other principal arterials) provide similar service
in both urban and rural areas. The primary difference is that
multiple arterial routes usually serve a particular urban area,
radiating out from the urban center to serve the surrounding region.
In contrast, an expanse of a rural area of equal size would be
served by a single arterial.
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B. Minor Arterials
Minor arterials provide service for trips of moderate length,
serve geographic areas that are smaller than their higher-arterial
counterparts, and offer connectivity to the higher-arterial system.
In an urban context, they interconnect and augment the higher-
arterial system, provide intra-community continuity, and may carry
local bus routes. In rural settings, minor arterials should be
identified and spaced at intervals that are consistent with
population density so that all developed areas are within a
reasonable distance of a higher-level Arterial. Additionally, minor
arterials in rural areas are typically designed to provide
relatively high overall travel speeds, with minimum interference to
through movement. The spacing of minor-arterial streets may
typically vary from \1/8\- to \1/2\-mile in the central business
district and between 2 and 3 miles in the suburban fringes.
Normally, the spacing should not exceed 1 mile in fully developed
areas.
C. Major and Minor Collectors
Collectors serve a critical role in the roadway network by
gathering traffic from local roads and funneling it into the
arterial network. Within the context of functional classification,
collectors are broken down into two categories: major collectors and
minor collectors. Until recently, this division was considered only
in the rural environment. Currently, all collectors, regardless of
whether they are within a rural area or an urban area, may be sub-
stratified into major and minor categories. The determination
regarding whether a given collector is a major or minor collector is
frequently one of the biggest challenges in functionally classifying
a roadway network. In the rural environment, collectors generally
serve primarily intra-county travel (rather than statewide) and
constitute those routes on which, independent of traffic volume,
predominant travel distances are shorter than on arterial routes.
Consequently, more moderate speeds may be posted. The distinctions
between major collectors and minor collectors are often subtle.
Generally, major-collector routes are longer in length, have lower
connecting-driveway densities, have higher speed limits, are spaced
at greater intervals, have higher annual average traffic volumes,
and may have more travel lanes than their minor-collector
counterparts. Careful consideration should be given to these factors
when assigning a major or minor collector designation. In rural
areas, annual average daily traffic and spacing may be the most
significant designation factors. Since major collectors offer more
mobility and minor collectors offer more access, it is beneficial to
reexamine these two fundamental concepts of functional
classification. Overall, the total mileage of major collectors is
typically lower than the total mileage of minor collectors, while
the total collector mileage is typically one-third of the local
roadway network.
PART 195--TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY PIPELINE
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18. The authority citation for part 195 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60101 et seq.,
and 49 CFR 1.97.
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19. Amend Sec. 195.3 by:
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a. Revising paragraph (a);
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b. Revising the introductory text of paragraph (b) and paragraphs
(b)(6), (11), (15) and (16), and (21) through (23);
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c. Revising the introductory text of paragraph (c) and paragraph
(c)(3);
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d. Revising paragraph (d);
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e. Removing paragraph (g) and redesignating paragraphs (e) and (f) as
paragraphs (f) and (g);
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f. Adding new paragraph (e);
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g. Revising the introductory text of newly-redesignated paragraph (f)
and newly-redesignated paragraph (f)(6);
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h. In newly-redesignated paragraph (g) introductory text:
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i. Removing the text ``, phone:'' and adding, in its place, the text
``; phone:''; and
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ii. Removing the text ``, website: https://'' and adding, in its place,
the text ``; website:'';
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i. Revising paragraph (h); and
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j. Revising the introductory text to paragraph (i).
The revisions and addition read as follows:
Sec. 195.3 What documents are incorporated by reference partly or
wholly in this part?
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. The materials listed in this section
have the full force of law. All approved incorporation by reference
material (IBR) is available for inspection at the Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact PHSMA at: Office of
Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202-
366-4046; www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs. For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, email [email protected] or
go to www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. The
material may be obtained from the sources in the following paragraphs
of this section.
(b) American Petroleum Institute (API). 200 Massachusetts Avenue
NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20001-5571; phone: (202) 682-8000;
website: www.api.org/.
* * * * *
(6) API Recommended Practice 652, ``Linings of Aboveground
Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms,'' 5th Edition, May 1, 2020, (API RP
652); IBR approved for Sec. 195.579(d).
* * * * *
(11) API Recommended Practice 2003, ``Protection Against Ignitions
Arising out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents,'' 8th Edition,
September 1, 2015, (API RP 2003); IBR approved for Sec. 195.405(a).
* * * * *
(15) API Specification 12F, ``Specification for Shop Welded Tanks
for Storage of Production Liquids,'' 13th Edition, January 1, 2019,
(API Spec 12F); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.132(b); 195.205(b);
195.264(b), (e); 195.307(a); 195.565; 195.579(d).
(16) API Standard 510, ``Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-
Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration,'' 10th Edition, May
1, 2014, (API Std 510), Including Addendum 1 (May 2017) and Addendum 2
(March 2018); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.205(b); 195.432(c).
* * * * *
(21) API Standard 1163, ``In-Line Inspection Systems
Qualification'', Second edition, April 2013, (API Std 1163); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.591.
(22) ANSI/API Standard 2000, ``Venting Atmospheric and Low-pressure
Storage Tanks,'' 6th edition, November 2009, (ANSI/API Std 2000); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.264(e).
(23) API Standard 2510, ``Design and Construction of LPG
Installations,'' 9th Edition, August 2020, (API Std 2510); IBR approved
for Sec. Sec. 195.132(b); 195.205(b); 195.264(b), (e); 195.307(e);
195.428(c); 195.432(c).
(c) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Two Park
Avenue, New York, NY 10016; phone: (800) 843-2763 (U.S/Canada);
website: www.asme.org/.
* * * * *
(3) ASME B31.4-2019, ``Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids
and Slurries,'' November 1, 2019, (ASME B31.4); IBR approved for Sec.
195.110(a).
* * * * *
(d) American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). P.O. Box
28518, 1711 Arlingate Lane, Columbus, OH 43228; phone: (800) 222-2768;
website: www.asnt.org.
(1) ASNT ILI-PQ-2017, ``In-line Inspection Personnel Qualification
and Certification,'' January 1, 2018, (ASNT ILI-PQ); IBR approved for
Sec. 195.591.
(2) [Reserved]
(e) Association for Material Protection and Performance (AMPP)
(formerly NACE). 1440 South Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77084; phone:
(281) 228-6223 or (800) 797-6223; website: www.ampp.org/.
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(1) NACE SP0169-2007, Standard Practice, ``Control of External
Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems'',
reaffirmed March 15, 2007, (NACE SP0169); IBR approved for Sec. Sec.
195.571; 195.573(a).
(2) ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010, Standard Practice, ``Pipeline External
Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology,'' June 24, 2010, (NACE
SP0502); IBR approved for Sec. 195.588(b).
(3) NACE SP0102-2017, ``In-Line Inspection of Pipelines,'' March
10, 2017, (NACE SP0102); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.120(a);
195.591.
(4) NACE SP0204-2008, ``Standard Practice, Stress Corrosion
Cracking (SSC) Direct Assessment Methodology'', reaffirmed September
18, 2008, (NACE SP0204); IBR approved for Sec. 195.588(c).
(f) ASTM International. 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428; phone: (610) 832-9585; website: www.astm.org/.
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(6) ASTM A672/A672M-19, ``Standard Specification for Electric-
Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate
Temperatures,'' approved November 1, 2019, (ASTM A672/672M); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.106(e).
* * * * *
(h) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02169; phone: (800) 344-3555; website: www.nfpa.org/.
(1) NFPA 30, ``Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,'' 2021
Edition, ANSI-approved August 31, 2020; IBR approved for Sec.
195.264(b).
(2) [Reserved]
(i) Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI). 15059
Conference Center Drive Suite 130, Chantilly, VA 20151; phone: (703)
205-1600; website: www.prci.org.
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Sec. 195.54 [Amended]
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20. Amend Sec. 195.54 by removing the text ``on DOT Form 7000-1''
wherever it appears and adding, in its place, the text ``on DOT Form
7000-1 or 7000-2, whichever is applicable''.
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21. Amend Sec. 195.110 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 195.110 External loads.
(a) Anticipated external loads (e.g., earthquakes, vibration,
thermal expansion, and contraction) must be provided for in a pipeline
system's design. Sections 401, 402, 403.3, and 403.9 of ASME B31.4
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 195.3) must be followed to
provide for expansion and flexibility.
* * * * *
Sec. 195.264 [Amended]
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22. Amend Sec. 192.264(b)(1) introductory text by removing the text
``NFPA-30'' and adding, in its place, the text ``NFPA 30''.
Sec. 195.307 [Amended]
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23. Amend Sec. 192.307 by:
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a. In paragraph (a), removing the text ``12 F'' and adding, in its
place, the text ``12F'';
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b. In paragraph (d), removing the text ``12 C'' and adding, in its
place, the text ``12C''; and
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c. In paragraph (e), removing the text ``or 2)'' and adding, in its
place, the text ``or 2, incorporated by reference, see Sec. 195.3)''.
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24. Revise Sec. 195.591 to read as follows:
Sec. 195.591 In-Line inspection of pipelines.
When conducting in-line inspection of pipelines required by this
part, each operator must comply with the requirements and
recommendations of API Std 1163, ASNT ILI-PQ, and NACE SP0102 (all
incorporated by reference, see Sec. 195.3). An in-line inspection may
also be conducted using tethered or remote-control tools provided they
generally comply with those sections of NACE SP0102 that are
applicable.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 5, 2022, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2022-17219 Filed 8-26-22; 8:45 am]
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