PHMSA updates standards for polyethylene pipe fittings
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is updating its regulations to include a new industry standard for certain types of plastic pipe fittings.
Why it matters: This is a routine administrative update that ensures federal safety regulations stay current with modern industry manufacturing standards for plastic piping components.
Who it affects
- Companies that manufacture or sell polyethylene and PEX pipe fittings
This information comes from the Department of Transportation’s PHMSA; readers should consult the Federal Register for the full technical specifications before relying on them.
Agency: Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Source: Federal Register — read the official document