US regulators propose updated LNG facility design standards recognizing membrane storage tanks

Manufacturing & Industry Trends 2026-10-29 Source: Construction Dig

The US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published a proposed rule on October 28 to modernize LNG facility safety standards, incorporating the 2026 edition of NFPA Standard 59A. The proposal would recognize membrane storage tanks and pipe-in-pipe systems, technologies not covered by the current framework, and is estimated to save the industry about US$100 million per year if adopted. The rule remains subject to the comment process and is not yet final.

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