PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: INCORPORATION OF ASME CODE SECTION XII AND THE NATIONAL BOARD INSPECTION CODE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a rule called: Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of ASME Code Section XII and the National Board Inspection Code.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 28 by Paul J. Roberti, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Summary: PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate by reference and authorize the use of the 2015 edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XII-Rules for Construction and Continued Service of Transport Tanksfor the construction and continued service of certain specification cargo tank motor vehicl...