American Petroleum Institute and Liquids Energy Pipeline Association
Trade associationOppose
Asme b31.4 expansion stress
Pipeline Safety: Standards Update—ASME B31.4
PHMSA-2026-1535-0001Rule
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- Title
- Pipeline Safety: Standards Update—ASME B31.4
- Posted
- Apr 24, 2026
- Comment period
- Apr 24, 2026 – Jun 24, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08053
- CFR
- 49 CFR Part 195
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Posted Apr 24, 2026Deadline Jun 24, 2026
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| Organization | Asme b31.4 expansion stress | Availability of standards |
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American Petroleum Institute and Liquids Energy Pipeline Association Trade associationOppose The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) oppose the incorporation of the | · | |
Pipeline Safety Trust AdvocacyOppose The Pipeline Safety Trust, a nonprofit watchdog organization, opposes the direct final rule because PHMSA failed to prov | · |
Pipeline Safety Trust
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- Jun 23, 2026American Petroleum Institute and Liquids Energy Pipeline AssociationOpposeTrade association📎 Attachment
The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) oppose the incorporation of the 2022 edition of ASME B31.4 into pipeline safety regulations. They argue that the new standard contains technical errors regarding thermal expansion stress range allowables that could lead to physically impracticable results and unnecessary compliance burdens.
Read comment → - Jun 23, 2026Pipeline Safety TrustOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The Pipeline Safety Trust, a nonprofit watchdog organization, opposes the direct final rule because PHMSA failed to provide the referenced ASME B31.4 standard to the public for the entire comment period. They also request that PHMSA explain the reasoning for removing a specific regulatory reference and ultimately call for the withdrawal of the rule.
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