PHMSA updates standards for joining polyethylene pipes
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is updating its regulations regarding how polyethylene pipes and fittings are joined together using heat fusion.
Why it matters: This is a routine administrative update. It ensures that federal safety regulations stay current with updated industry technical standards for pipework.
Who it affects
- Companies that install or maintain natural gas pipelines using polyethylene pipes
This notice comes from the Department of Transportation’s PHMSA; readers should consult the Federal Register for the full text before relying on these standards.
Agency: Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document