Meter Clearances Residential,
Rooftops & Inside
Rooftops & Inside
Residential meters shall not be connected to __________ piping downstream of the meter?
Underground.
Meter should be located on the _________ wall?
Front.
Meters & Regulators known to flood should be located above the ___________ _______ ______?
High Water Mark?
Flow from the Vent is turned ____________ to prevent rain water into the vent?
Downward.
__________ & __________ ________ are installed in high pressure systems near the point of delivery of gas to the customer?
Meters & Service Regulators.
Residential meters maintain a minimum distance of __________ foot from arc producing electrical equipment?
1 foot.
Install meters & regulators away from ___________,___________,_________,__________ hazards whenever practical?
Roads, Driveways, Parking Areas & Traffic.
In historical building it may be necessary to locate meters in __________ with the historical character of the building?
Harmony.
When an underground route is not practical the vent may only be installed __________?
Underground?
Service Regulators are not needed when gas is delivered from _____________ pressure systems?
Low.
Rooftop meters maintain a minimum of _____ feet from the meter to the edge of a roof unprotected drop off?
6 Feet.
If additional protection is required contact __________ ________?
Corporate Engineering.
The regulator vent should terminate _______ inches above the High Water mark in areas known to flood?
12 inches.
Each relief valve vent & each internal relief valve vent must have its own _________ vent line?
Separate.
Meters measure the __________ of pressure?
Volume.
This __________ meter should maintain a minimum distance of 3 feet from sources of heat that could raise the temperature of the meter to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or otherwise damage the meter?
Inside Meters.
Guards may consist of but are not limited to ___________,______,______ etc?
Posts, Bollards & Railings
__________ __________ are installed to protect the Meter and Regulators?
Meter Guards?
Allow gas to vent freely away from building openings such as _________,________, or air intakes?
Windows & Doors.
_____________ _______________ reduce & control the delivery pressure?
Service Regulators.
Meters must ensure adequate clearance & accessibility for meter __________, ____________ & ____________?
Reading, Maintenance & Operation.
Damages to facilities installed outside or inside of structures are due to:
Component Failure, 3rd party damage, Natural disaster or human error can create a hazardous condition.
On all New Business projects the installation of vent lines __________ shall be the preferred method?
Aboveground.
When selecting a location WG field operations must be aware of?
1. ____________
2. ____________
3. ____________
Potential Ignition Sources
Potential Heat Sources
Vehicular & Pedestrian traffic
Rooftop meters must maintain a minimum of _____feet from the edge of a roof where a rigidly fixed guards or rails where fixed?
3 Feet.
All Vent terminations shall terminate outdoors at least ______ inches above grade with an ___________ resistant screen.
12 inches
Insect
Meters & Regulators should not be located on ___________ or __________ buildings?
Rooftops or Inside Buildings.
The flow to a relief vent should not be shutoff unless the gas supply to the ___________ has been shut off?
Regulator.
Residential meters maintain a minimum of _____ feet from fan induced ventilation air intakes to a buildings?
10 feet.
This ______ _____ valve is built into a regulator?
Internal Relief.
An ___________ door is not to be considered a vent?
Undercut.
Vent lines terminate above the High water mark in areas known to flood. If not known terminate above the __________ year flood level?
100.
Inside meters may only be installed in a ___________ space?
Ventilated.