PHMSA Updates Standards for Gas Pipeline Anodeless Risers and Fittings
Published Date: 7/1/2025
Rule
Summary
This update affects companies that build and maintain gas pipelines using special plastic parts called anodeless risers and transition fittings. It adopts a newer, clearer industry standard to keep everyone safe, make rules easier to follow, and reduce headaches for pipeline folks. The changes take effect soon and won’t cost extra, but they’ll help keep gas flowing safely and smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Updated ASTM standard for pipeline fittings
If your company builds or maintains gas pipelines that use anodeless risers and transition fittings, the Pipeline Safety Rules now incorporate the updated ASTM F1973 standard for factory-assembled anodeless risers and transition fittings in polyethylene (PE), polyamide 11 (PA11), and polyamide 12 (PA12). The update is intended to reduce regulatory confusion and compliance burdens for stakeholders and, according to the rule text, will not impose extra costs.
Safety maintained or improved for gas distribution
The rule incorporates the updated ASTM F1973 standard into the Pipeline Safety Rules to maintain or improve public safety for fuel gas distribution systems using those fittings. The agency says the update will help keep gas flowing safely and smoothly and reduce regulatory confusion.
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