Pipeline builders can now use a newer steel standard for low-temperature pipes

US pipeline safety rules now allow a newer version of a steel pipe standard. This means companies can use a more current industry specification for pipes that carry materials at low temperatures.

Pipeline operators have to follow specific technical standards for the materials they use. When these standards are old, it can make it harder to adopt newer, potentially better, materials or manufacturing processes. Updating to a newer version of a standard like this one means companies have more flexibility and can use materials that reflect current engineering practices, potentially reducing costs or improving performance.