# Pressure Testing Older Pipelines in Terminals - Pipeline Safety

**Citation:** PHMSA-RSPA-1998-4316  
**Type / status:** rulemaking / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** Not stated

Subject: Pressure Testing Older Pipelines in Terminals... Certain older pipelines in terminals and tank farms must be pressure tested before December 7, 2003.... RSPA is reconsidering this testing requirement in light of the risk and low operating stress of these pipelines ... RSPA has stayed enforcement of the testing requirement against pipelines designed not to operate above

## Document text

Subject: Pressure Testing Older Pipelines in Terminals... Certain older pipelines in terminals and tank farms must be pressure tested before December 7, 2003.... RSPA is reconsidering this testing requirement in light of the risk and low operating stress of these pipelines ... RSPA has stayed enforcement of the testing requirement against pipelines designed not to operate above

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.regulations.gov/docket/PHMSA-RSPA-1998-4316>
- Source ID: `regulations-gov`
- SHA-256: `901bb4af25b5bde9fa7eedd60fab01e7400885bbd3a83b98e3e4c9e1a8e1f893`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T02:11:23.714Z
- Exported: 2026-08-26T01:30:19.752Z
- Document slug: `regulations-gov-phmsa-rspa-1998-4316`

### Source metadata

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  "docketId": "PHMSA-RSPA-1998-4316",
  "docketType": "Rulemaking",
  "agencyId": "PHMSA",
  "lastModifiedDate": "2021-02-10T01:40:16Z",
  "collectionQuery": "PHMSA pipeline",
  "metadataOnly": true,
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```