

Regulatory Alert:
The U.S. Department of Transportation has made revisions to the Gas Pipeline Safety Standards in 49 CFR Part 192.321. These revisions became effective on October 15, 2003. Included in these revisions is the following regulation addressing the installation of plastic pipe gas mains and service lines:
Sec. 192.321 Installation of Plastic pipe.
(e)Plastic pipe that is not encased must have an electrically conducting wire or other means of locating the pipe while it is underground. Tracer wire may not be wrapped around the pipe and contact must be minimized.