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  1. PHMSA Stay of Enforcement for API Specification 5L
  2. DOT Final Rule on Implementing Drug Testing Program
  3. PHMSA Revision Request for National Pipeline Mapping System Program
  4. PHMSA ADB-2019-01 Advisory Bulletin Pipeline Damage from River Flooding
  5. PHMSA ADB-2019-02 on Potential for Damage to Pipeline Facilities Caused by Earth Movement and Other Geological Hazards
  6. Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
  7. PHMSA Debrief on CAAP Project for Material Strength
  8. AGA White Paper for Natural Gas Systems
  9. One Call Concepts Withdraws from the State of Texas (Lone Star 811)
  10. ASME Pipeline Geo-Environmental Design and Geohazard Management
  11. Fundamentals of Pipeline Operations Workshop
  12. 2019 Summer Industry Conference Schedule
  13. Job Opening – Executive Director of the Pipeline Safety Trust

PHMSA Stay of Enforcement for API Specification 5L

PHMSA currently incorporates by reference the 45th edition of API Specification 5L “Specification for Line Pipe” in parts 192 and 195.  API Spec 5L is the primary manufacturing specification for seamless and welded steel pipe for use in both gas and hazardous liquid pipeline transportation systems. API recently issued a 46th edition of this standard in April 2018, effective May 1, 2019. This new edition includes slightly more stringent pipe end-straightness tolerance requirements and clarifications on how to define and measure end-squareness. 

On May 1, 2019, PHMSA issued a notice which stays the requirements of API Spec 5L, 45th  edition, provided that the 46th  edition is used in its place.  Pipe manufacturers can use the 46th edition now, and they won’t have to wait for PHMSA to officially incorporate it by reference.  

For a copy of PHMSA’s Notice, contact Jessica Foley.