Federal Register #PHMSA-2025-1271

PHMSA Proposes Update to Breakout Tank Inspection Standards Using API 653 (5th Edition)

PHMSA, a division of the Department of Transportation, is proposing regulatory updates for breakout tanks in hazardous liquid pipeline systems. - Government Buyer: - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation - OEMs and Standards: - American Petroleum Institute (API) is the key OEM, with API Standard 653 (5th edition) as the referenced standard - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or quantities are being procured; the notice focuses on regulatory standards and inspection procedures - Notable Requirements: - Incorporation of API Std 653 (5th edition) for aboveground storage tank inspection, repair, alteration, and reconstruction - Authorization for use of risk-based inspection (RBI) procedures to determine inspection intervals for breakout tanks - Requirement for robust RBI documentation and reporting of tanks managed under RBI - Enhanced safety safeguards and potential for extended inspection intervals, leading to cost savings - No direct procurement of goods or services; the opportunity is regulatory in nature, impacting pipeline operators and tank inspection practices

Description

This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposes to update regulations for breakout tanks used in hazardous liquid pipeline systems. The update involves incorporating the 5th edition of the American Petroleum Institute Standard 653 (API Std 653) by reference, replacing the current 3rd edition. A key proposal is to authorize the use of risk-based inspection (RBI) procedures to establish inspection intervals for in-service breakout tanks, potentially extending inspection intervals and resulting in significant cost savings. The rule also proposes minor changes to reporting requirements to identify breakout tanks managed under RBI.

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