N.J. Admin. Code § 14:6-7.8

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 14:6-7.8 - Physical protection requirements

(a) To meet the requirements of this subchapter, a physical barrier shall provide an adequate level of protection to reasonably protect against the potential hazards to gas meter sets from vehicular impact, based on the factors listed at (b) below.

(b) In determining the level of protection to reasonably inhibit damage to a meter set, the gas public utility shall take all of the following factors into consideration:

1. The anticipated speed of nearby vehicle travel;

2. The proximity of the meter set to the vehicle zone;

3. The type of vehicles anticipated in the vehicle zone;

4. The physical attributes of the location of the meter set, such as, but not limited to, the width and length of vehicle zones;

5. The operating pressure of the gas service line that supplies the meter set;

6. The volume of anticipated traffic in the vehicle zone;

7. The configuration of the vehicle zone and the likely approach of vehicle movement in the zone;

8. The physical features already present that serve to provide adequate protection; and

9. Any other relevant factors.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:6-7.8