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1 A Customer Guide to Natural Gas Service Installation [Pick the date] SME Revised: April 2019 Rev. 12 2 Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) Gas Service Requirements Customers Architects and Engineers Plumbing Contractors City and County Building Inspectors Revised: April 2019 2019 Edition Rev. 12 (Supersedes All Previous Editions and Revisions) The Customer Guide to Natural Gas Service Installation is a Guide to Con Edison requirements and specifications for establishing gas service to new or remodeled applicant installations. In addition to the utility requirements, local or state officials may stipulate additional provisions for the installation of equipment and materials that are in their authorized areas of responsibility and jurisdiction.

2 Should you have any questions regarding this guide, please contact your local Con Edison Customer Service Representative. Applicant gas service and meter installation arrangements are subject to Con Edison s review and approval. Applicants should submit a Work Request as soon in the planning process as possible. DISCLAIMER: This is a guidance document for the convenience of the public. It does not substitute for any applicable laws, rules, codes or regulations, and information in it regarding procedures is subject to change without notice. It is the Licensed Plumbing Contractor s responsibility to be aware of the code requirements for the area of the installation. Con Edison does not assume the obligation of enforcing State, City and Local Municipal code requirements.

3 3 Page intentionally left blank. Reserved for future use 4 A Customer Guide to Natural Gas Service Installation Accidents involving dig-ins to under- ground facilities occur every year. They can damage equipment, and more importantly, sometimes lead to serious injuries, even death. We want to reduce the number of accidents so we joined a One-Call-System designed to make it safer for you to dig and work near under- ground facilities. The customer shall immediately notify Con Edison of any suspected leakage or escape of gas by calling the company s toll-free hotline 1-800-75 CONED or 1-800-752-6633. It's the Law! Call before you dig! Much of the Con Edison equipment that transmits and delivers energy is under the ground, including more than 4,300 miles of natural gas pipelines.

4 We work diligently to keep our systems safe and our excellent safety record demonstrates that commitment. New York State law requires anyone planning to dig or excavate to call a one-call center two to 10 days in advance. The one-call center will contact Con Edison on your behalf to obtain the necessary clearances, including the locations of all in-ground electrical and natural gas lines near your job site. UNDERGROUND UTILITIES CALL CENTERS NYC and WESTCHESTER: 811 NY Code 753 requires 2-10 working days notice. GAS EMERGENCIES CALL 1-800-75-CONED (800-752-6633) OR 911 HEARING IMPAIRED Toll-free, teletype line (1-877-423-4372) Billing and Service inquiries We think you should know.

5 At Con Edison, when we say: "We're here to help," we mean it! Our responsibility is to provide our gas customers with safe, reliable and cost effective service. Con Edison s prices for natural gas service are among the lowest in the State of New York. Before you start planning your project, please visit to create a Work Request using Con Edison s Project Center application. Approximately one week after Con Edison receives a work request from your licensed contractor, you will receive correspondence indicating the name and contact number of the representative handling your case. You can also find this and other information pertaining to the status of your case on-line under Project Management and then selecting Project Status inquiry.

6 Please check this site before calling a representative. Our representatives are responsible for specific geographic territories, or districts, a list of area representatives can be found on-line at businesses/building-project- We will be happy to provide you with information and assistance, as well as ways to save you energy and money. 5 The Con Edison System For more than 180 years, Con Edison has served the world s most dynamic and demanding marketplace metropolitan New York while maintaining a safe and reliable natural gas supply to more than million gas customers. We have employees on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure the safety and reliability of our gas system.

7 We work closely with multiple pipeline suppliers to ensure a consistent and reliable flow of gas into our distribution system. This guide is intended to protect the mutual interest of our gas customer and Con Edison. Close attention and adherence to our Gas Specifications will ensure timely and efficient installation of a gas service that meets your requirements. This guide will be revised and/or amended as required in keeping with developments and progress in the natural gas industry. The latest revision of this guide may be obtained at: medium-size-businesses/building-project- center/contractor-resources 6 Table of Contents Quick Start 8 A. Frequently Asked Questions B. Customer Request for Gas Service Our Service to You C.

8 Gas Work Request Flow Process Section 1 General Information 13 A. Purpose B. Scope C. Application for Service D. Rates & Terms of Service E. Customer s Responsibility for Safety Inspection F. Customer Entitlement for New Gas Service G. Customer Responsibility for Maintenance and Replacement of Existing Gas Services H. Identification of Con Edison Employees I. Access to a Customer's Premises J. Customer Cooperation K. Information Inquiries L. Gas Service Layouts M. Customer Pipe Size and Adequacy N. Un-Metered Connection (Flat) O. Piping Certification and Permit(s) P. Special Services at Cost Q. Definition of Cost R. Flat Rate Policy (Building Swing-Over or Bottled Gas By-Passing) S.

9 Shut-Down of Building Gas Service Requiring Utility Notification T. Operator Qualification (OQ) Requirements U. Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Requirements Section 2 Gas Services 23 A. General Information B. Customer Pipe Size C. Gas Service Installation Requirements D. Welding E. Gas Meter Location F. Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) Service Pipe G. Below Ground Piping: Leakage Testing H. Meter Piping: Test Pressure and Duration I. Restoring Gas Service after Repairs J. Restoring Gas Service to Buildings with Risers K. Minimum Insulation Standards for Dwellings Converting to Gas Space Heating L. Emergency Natural Gas Generator M. Oil to Gas Conversion N. Odor Fade Section 3 Gas Pressure Regulator Equipment 38 A.

10 General Installation Requirements B. Con Edison System Elevated Delivery Pressure C. Available Delivery Pressure D. Requirements for Buildings in Flood Zones 7 Section 4 Gas Meter Equipment 41 A. Approved Locations for Gas Metering Equipment and Waiver Guidelines B. General Installation Requirements C. Gas Meter Piping D. Identification of Customer Piping E. Aesthetics F. Gas Meter Seals G. Removal of Con Edison Equipment during Building Alterations H. Demolition I. Installation of Gas Service Regulator Vent Line Protection Device J. Commercial& Industrial Customer Equipment Interaction w/ Con Edison Gas Regulator and Gas Meter Section 5 Distributed Generation (DG)-New Technology 50 A.