Steel Plates Must Now Ultrasonic-Test Themselves Better
Published Date: 10/2/2025
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Summary
Starting July 1, 2025, pipeline companies must follow the updated ASTM A578/A578M standard for checking steel plates using ultrasonic tests. This change helps keep pipelines safer by using the latest tech to spot problems early. If you work with pipeline steel inspections, get ready to update your processes—no big costs, just smarter safety!
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Pipelines must use updated ASTM test
Starting July 1, 2025, pipeline companies must follow the updated ASTM A578/A578M standard for straight‑beam ultrasonic examination of rolled steel plates. PHMSA incorporated ASTM A578/A578M into 49 CFR part 192, so people who perform pipeline steel inspections need to update their inspection processes to meet the new standard.
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