# Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A53/A53M

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Direct final rule (DFR); confirmation of effective date. |
| Published | 2026-07-31 |
| Effective | 2027-01-01 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 192, 49 CFR 195 |
| Summary | PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended PHMSA's regulations at 49 CFR parts 192 and 195 to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard ASTM A53/A53M, Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless (ASTM A53/A53M). |
| Document number | 2026-15584 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15584/pipeline-safety-standards-update-astm-a53a53m). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.