Minimum Depth of Cover
Meter Assembly Components/ AOC's
Structure Over Service
General Knowledge
Improper Vent Clearance
Vehicle Barrier Protection/ Outside & Inside meter clearance violations
100
__________ requires a 24" minimum.
Maryland
100
Identify each part?
1) Regulator 2) Regulator Vent 3) Riser Valve (Stopcock) 4) Meter Nut (Swivel Nut)
100
Report any SOS to ____________ or your ___________?
Dispatch or your Supervisor
100
Vent terminations shall allow gas to vent freely away from _______, _______, __________ or _________?
Building openings, windows, doors or Air Intakes.
100
from an IRV regulator with an inlet connection larger than 3/4" maintain ________ clearance.
3'
100
4' is the?
Maximum distance between protection posts.
200
Service lines in private property _______ inches.
12
200
Identify each component?
1) Bypass valves 2) Control lines 3) Meter Instrument 4) Meter
200
A Structure Over Service is an?
An Enclosed Dwelling, intended for occupancy, built over an existing service line.
200
All vent terminations shall be a Minimum _________ inches above grade with an _________ resistant screen.
12inches, Insect
200
From an IRV regulator with 3/4" inlet connection maintain ____ clearance.
2'
200
Guards may consist of __________, ________, ______, etc?
Posts, Bollards, Railings
300
18" for distribution lines in ___________ or ___________?
Streets or Roads
300
Unusual meter sounds may indicate?
The meter is operating abnormally.
300
What is Not an SOS _____, _______, _______, ________, _________________?
Car port, Shed, Porches, Decks & Services & risers originally installed through foundation (older homes with indoor meters)
300
All Vent lines shall terminate ___________________?
Outdoors.
300
Inside meters maintain a minimum of _____ away from sources of ignition or heat that will raise the temperature of the meter above ____F?
3 Feet 120 Degrees Fahrenheit.
400
Refer services not meeting a minimum depth to ___________ ____________?
Corporate Engineering.
400
Rapid meter dial movement may indicate that the ___ is flowing rapidly or a major ____________ is downstream of the meter?
Gas, Major Leak
400
Additions, Attached / Detached garages & Workshops are known as an?
SOS...
400
Riser valve that is 75% closed requires?
Immediate Action.
400
Outside meters maintain a minimum of ______ away from arc producing equipment or other sources of ignition.
1'
500
If there is No Immediate Hazard. What should you do?
Schedule it for repairs.
500
Meters and piping exposed to traffic must be _____________?
Protected.
500
Pipes connected to valves shall be?
Plugged.