PHMSA Periodic Standards Update II

PHMSA published the Periodic Standards Update II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register last week which can be located here. Proposed new versions of incorporated by reference (IBR) standards include:

  • API Recommended Practice (RP) 652, 5th Edition (May 1, 2020): Linings of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms

  • API RP 2003, 8th Edition (September 1, 2015): Protection Against Ignitions Arising out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents

  • API Specification (Spec) 12F, 13th Edition (January 1, 2019): Specification for Shop Welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids

  • API Standard (Std) 510, 10th Edition (May 1, 2014): Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration

  • API Std 2510, 9th Edition (August 2020): Design and Construction of LPG Installations

  • ASME B16.40-2019 (February 11, 2019): Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems

  • ASME B31.4-2019 (November 1, 2019): Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries

  • ASNT ILI-PQ-2017 (January 1, 2018): In-line Inspection Personnel Qualification and Certification

  • NACE SP0102-2017 (March 10, 2017): In-Line Inspection of Pipelines

  • NACE SP0502-2010 (June 24, 2010), Standard Practice: Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology (NACE SP0502)

  • ASTM A372/A372M-20e1 (March 1, 2020): Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels

  • ASTM A578/A578M-17 (November 1, 2017): Standard Specification for StraightBeam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special Applications

  • ASTM A672/A672M-19 (November 1, 2019): Standard Specification for ElectricFusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures

  • ASTM D2513-20 (December 1, 2020): Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

  • ASTM D2564-20 (August 1, 2020): Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems

  • 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

  • ASTM F1924-19 (August 1, 2019): Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing

  • ASTM F1948-20 (February 1, 2020): Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing

  • 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

  • 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

  • ASTM F2600-09(2018) (February 1, 2018): Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing

  • ASTM F2620-20ae2 (December 1, 2020): Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings

  • ASTM F2785-21 (July 1, 2021): Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

  • ASTM F2817-13(2019) (May 1, 2019): Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or Repair

  • ASTM F2945-18 (September 1, 2018): Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

  • NFPA 30, 2021 Edition (August 31, 2020): Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (ANSI Approved)

  • 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

  • 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

Not included in this NPRM is API Std 1104: Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities. PHMSA is considering updating the IBR reference from the 20th edition to the 22nd edition. The difference between version includes substantial changes in requirements. Therefore, PHMSA is soliciting feedback on potentially making this change in the future.

If you have questions or would like to discuss a path forward on this or any other pipeline safety rulemakings, please contact Elemental Compliance at Nicole.Tebow@ElementalCompliance.com or Lauren.Tipton@ElementalCompliance.com.

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