The installation of an Excess Flow Valve (EFV) is not a requirement for existing natural gas service lines, however, at the request of a Village of Greenup customer one may be installed. Not ever y service can accommodate an EFV. An EFV will not prevent or stop leaks that might occur downstream of the meter. The main purpose of an EFV is to reduce the risk of a release of natural gas caused by excavation damage to the service line between the point of connection of the main and the meter. An EFV is an extra safet y device that can be installed in a service line providing natural gas to the meter. The Pipeline and Hazardous Safet y Administration has issued a new regulation that requires the Village of Greenup to offer an Excess Flow Valve (EFV) to its customers.
If you are uncertain as to whether this notice applies to you, please contact the Village of Greenup at 21. However, any customer that has any gas lines (secondary lines) that branch off of the principal gas line and goes underground, such as a garage, BBQ grill, pool, etc., the above listed precautions should be utilized. In addition, if the piping leaving the meter up to the principal gas utilization equipment is above grown when entering the customer’s premises, this rule does not apply. Plumbing and heating contractors can assist in locating, inspecting and repairing the customer’s buried piping.įor your guidance in determining whether this notice applies to you, please be informed that in most cases the Village of Greenup maintains buried gas piping from the main (generally located near the street curb) up to the gas meter on the customer’s premises.The member utilities are then required to mark their facilities or notify you that they are clear. At no cost to you, JULIE will notify the owners and/or operators of underground utilities who are JULIE members of this planned digging activity. By Illinois state law you are required to call JULIE 2 days prior to digging or excavating. JULIE operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Before you dig call JULIE, toll free number 1-80.repaired if any unsafe condition is discovered. periodically inspected for corrosion if the piping is metallic, andĬ. If the customer’s buried piping is not maintained, it may be subject to the potential hazards of corrosion and leakage.ī.In accordance with the “DOT Rule” listed above, the Village of Greenup is hereby giving notice to all customers who have buried natural gas piping that is not maintained by the Village of Greenup Gas Department of the following information: This notice is being provided in accordance with Rule 49 CFR 192.16 of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT Rule).
Natural Gas Piping Notices Important Notice to Customers Regarding Buried Natural Gas Piping
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