On July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48977), the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the federal register to amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) to revise certain requirements applicable to the manufacture, use, and requalification of DOT-specification cylinders in 49 CFR Parts 107 – 180. PHMSA is taking this action in response to petitions for rulemaking submitted by stakeholders and to agency review of the compressed gas cylinders regulations. Specifically, PHMSA is proposing to incorporate by reference or update the references to several Compressed Gas Association publications, amend the filling requirements for compressed and liquefied gases, expand the use of salvage cylinders, and revise and clarify the manufacture and requalification requirements for cylinders. Comments must be submitted by September 26, 2016. To the extent possible, PHMSA will consider late filed comments as a final rule is developed. Click on the link below to download the full version:

PHMSA 07-26-2016 NPRM gas cylinders