# Adoption of Industry Standards for Breakout Tanks

**Citation:** PHMSA-RSPA-1997-2095  
**Type / status:** rulemaking / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** Not stated

These standards are already widely followed in the pipeline industry.... this regulation, RSPA had the benefit of a Texas A&M study on breakout tanks and input from the pipeline

## Document text

These standards are already widely followed in the pipeline industry.... this regulation, RSPA had the benefit of a Texas A&M study on breakout tanks and input from the pipeline

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.regulations.gov/docket/PHMSA-RSPA-1997-2095>
- Source ID: `regulations-gov`
- SHA-256: `db81f47ba6a0268e222a836bf460750760a81d7e753c272ff15f48c2df0556c2`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T02:11:23.714Z
- Exported: 2026-08-26T09:07:53.680Z
- Document slug: `regulations-gov-phmsa-rspa-1997-2095`

### Source metadata

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  "docketType": "Rulemaking",
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  "lastModifiedDate": "2021-02-10T01:40:02Z",
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  "jurisdiction": "US"
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```