WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Hazardous Materials: Adoption of Department of Transportation Special Permit 14175.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 1 by Benjamin D. Kochman, Acting Administrator.
Summary: PHMSA proposes adopting the provisions of Department of Transportation (DOT) special permit (SP) 14175 into the hazardous materials regulations to authorize a 10-year requalification period when using the ultrasonic examination (UE) testing method for DOT specification 3A and 3AA used for flammable and non-flammable, nonpoisonous gas service. The proposed adoption reflects advances in testing technology and would relieve the bu...