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Federal Register Volume 67
Title 49
 

Guidance Manual
for
Operators of Small
Natural Gas Systems

To the Reader
   (pdf version 69KB)

Table of Contents
   (pdf version 67KB)

Committee
   (pdf version 62KB)

Chapter I - Introduction and Overview
   (pdf version 116KB)

Chapter II - Regulator and Relief Devices
   (pdf version 259KB)

Chapter III - Corrosion Control
   (pdf version 877KB)

Chapter IV - Leak Detection
   (pdf version 1.22MB)

Chapter V - Unaccounted For Gas
   (pdf version 78KB)

Chapter VI - Repairs and New Construction

 Part I
   (pdf version 376KB)

 Part II
   (pdf version 712KB)

 Part III
   (pdf version 253KB)

 Part IV
   (pdf version 784KB)

 Part V
   (pdf version 250KB)

Chapter VII - Proper Location and Design of Customer Meter and Regulator Sets
   (pdf version 207KB)

Chapter VIII - Plans and Reports required by the Federal Government
   (pdf version 507KB)

Appendix A - Glossary and Acronyms
   (pdf version 79KB)

Appendix B - Sample Forms

Appendix C- State and Federal Regulatory Agencies

 Federal Regulatory Agencies
   (pdf version 62KB)

 State Regulatory Agencies
   (pdf version 97KB)

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