DOT should update federal safety rules for LPG systems, report says

Oil & Gas Journal: US federal safety regulations for small distribution systems used for propane and other LPGs should be improved for clarity, efficiency, enforceability, and applicability to risk, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) recommended in a Sept. 10 report.

Because states do not enforce compliance with the federal regulations consistently, there is little understanding of how the requirements affect the safety of LPG pipeline systems, particularly the smallest ones with fewer than 100 customers, it said.

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