{"operation":"document","citation":"LAC 43:XIII §1929","title":"New Service Lines Not in Use [49 CFR 192.379]","source_type":"regulation","agency":"Louisiana Office of Conservation","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":null,"summary":"A. Each service line that is not placed in service upon completion of installation must comply with one of the following until the customer is supplied with gas: [49 CFR 192.379] 1. the valve that is closed to prevent the flow of gas to the customer must be provided with a locking device or other me","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-1929.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-1929.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/la-lac-43-xiii-1929","source_url":"https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/osr/louisiana-administrative-code/","body":"A. Each service line that is not placed in service upon completion of installation must comply with one of the following until the customer is supplied with gas: [49 CFR 192.379]\n\n1. the valve that is closed to prevent the flow of gas to the customer must be provided with a locking device or other means designed to prevent the opening of the valve by persons other than those authorized by the operator; [49 CFR 192.379(a)]\n\n2. a mechanical device or fitting that will prevent the flow of gas must be installed in the service line or in the meter assembly; [49 CFR 192.379(b)]\n\n3. the customer's piping must be physically disconnected from the gas supply and the open pipe ends sealed. [49 CFR 192.379(c)]\n\nAUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.\n\nHISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:235 (April 1983), amended LR 10:527 (July 1984), LR 30:1250 (June 2004).","truncated":false,"body_characters":947}