Gas Service Requirements

These documents can also be purchased in book form at Revenue Collections, 1st floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, (650) 329-2317. For any questions regarding utility requirements, call (650) 566-4503.

Gas General Drawings

Gas Specifications

Part 1: General

Part 2: Materials

• 2.01 Natural Gas Distribution System Materials
• 2.02 Materials to be furnished by the City
• 2.03 Materials to be furnished by the Contractor
• 2.04 Manufacturer's Testing
• 2.05 Submittals and Quality Control
• 2.06 Inspection

Part 3: Execution

• 3.01 Equipment
• 3.02 Polyethylene Pipe Installation - Mains
• 3.03 Installation - Services
• 3.04 Steel Pipe Installation
• 3.05 System Pressure Test
• 3.06 Polyethylene Pipe Fusion Qualification Requirements
• 3.07 Design Standards

Part 4: Natural Gas House Plumbing

• 4.01 Description
• 4.02 Qualifications of workmen
• 4.03 Manufacturer's recommendations
• 4.04 Existing gas plumbing
• 4.05 Testing
• 4.06 Cooperation with the Building Department
• 4.07 Coordination with customers
• 4.08 Restoration

Appendix E: Polyethylene Gas Pipe Fusion Training Procedures and Certification

• Heat Fusion Tools
• Manual Butt Fusion Procedure
• Automated Butt Fusion Procedure
• Electro Fusion Procedures
• Main Installation Procedures
• Additional Topics
• Metfit
• Polyethylene Gas Pipe Fusion Certification Procedure