Federal Register #2026-15573

PHMSA Updates Pipeline Safety Standards to NACE SP0502-2025

This regulatory update from the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) addresses pipeline safety standards: - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) - OEMs and Standards Bodies: - NACE (now part of Association for Materials Protection and Performance, AMPP) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The update incorporates the 2025 edition of NACE SP0502, Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology, into federal pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR Parts 192 and 195) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The rule replaces the previous reference to the 2010 edition of NACE SP0502 - The action is regulatory, not a procurement or solicitation - The update aims to enhance pipeline safety standards for external corrosion assessment - No part numbers, quantities, or procurement actions are included in this notice

Description

This rule update incorporates by reference the 2025 edition of the industry standard NACE SP0502, Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology, into 49 CFR parts 192 and 195. The update replaces previous references to the 2010 edition of the standard. The rule was published by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration under the Department of Transportation and confirms the effective date of January 1, 2027. The rule aims to enhance pipeline safety standards related to external corrosion assessment.

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