Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT-Specification Cylinders
pipeline-safety · Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Published 2020-12-28 · Effective 2021-01-27 · 85 FR 85380
Document
Document number
2020-26264
Federal Register citation
85 FR 85380
CFR reference
49 CFR 107
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
pipeline-safety
Sub-agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Publication date
2020-12-28
Effective date
2021-01-27
DOT docket
Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0140 (HM-234)
Abstract
PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to revise certain requirements applicable to the manufacture, use, and requalification of DOT-specification cylinders. PHMSA is taking this action in response to petitions for rulemaking submitted by stakeholders and agency review of compressed gas cylinder regulations. Specifically, PHMSA is incorporating by reference or updating the references to several Compressed Gas Association publications, amending the filling requirements for compressed and liquefied gases, expanding the use of salvage cylinders, and revising and clarifying the manufacture and requalification requirements for cylinders.