261.63 Warning tag: action and follow-up.

(a)When a Class A condition is discovered, the operator shall lock off the gas supply at the meter, unless the affected piping or gas-fired appliance can be effectively isolated and secured from the rest of the system, and issue a warning tag.#

(1)If the operator is not advised by the customer within 10 calendar days that the condition has been corrected and service is ready to be reinstituted, the operator shall contact the customer no later than the end of the first business day after the 10-day period to determine the status of service.#

(b)When a Class B condition is discovered, the operator shall, unless an extreme hardship would result, shut off the gas supply at the appliance and issue a warning tag.#

(c)When a Class C condition is discovered, the operator shall issue a warning tag; gas service may be left on.#

(d)Whenever a warning tag is issued, regardless of the class of the condition, the operator shall attempt to notify the customer and obtain a signature acknowledging receipt of such notice.#

(1)In apartment buildings, the operator shall notify the property owner or agent (such as superintendent, custodian or maintenance worker) of the condition and state the corrections that are required.#

(2)If the operator can not obtain a signature, an additional notice shall be provided to the customer stating that a notice of hazardous condition tag has been issued and the corrective actions that are required.#

(e)In the case of Class A conditions in New York City, the operator shall provide a written notification, including the address, date the warning tag was issued and a description of the hazardous condition, to the New York City Department of Buildings.#

(f)In the case of Class A or B conditions in apartment buildings, the operator shall post a notice in a conspicuous place at or within the dwelling stating that a warning tag has been issued and including a description of the condition.#

(g)The operator shall remove the warning tag when gas service is restored, or a requested inspection is made and the operator determines that the condition has been corrected.#

(h)Whenever a Class C condition described in section 261.61(b)(6) of this Part is found between August 1st and January 31st of the same heating season, the operator shall conduct a reinspection within three months. If the condition is found between February 1st and July 31st of the same year, the inspection is to be conducted prior to the start of the next heating season.#