The Engineering and Construction Bureau builds and maintains the underground pipeline system that delivers natural gas supplies to Long Beach and Signal Hill residents and businesses. It designs and installs natural gas pipelines; monitors gas pressure, flow and quality and provides timely response to gas pipeline emergencies. The Engineering Unit works with the developers, contractors and homeowners to assist in the process of installing quality gas systems.

The forms, specifications and standards listed below are provided to assist the developer, contractor and homeowner in completing their project efficiently.

• Customer Guidelines -  For removing gas services due to demolition
• New Gas Service Customer Activity - Steps required to receive new service (General)
• New Gas Service Customer Activity - Steps required to receive new service (Rate 7- Cogeneration -Transport and/or Rate 9 - Large Commercial/Industrial)
• New Gas Service Customer Activity - Steps required to receive new service (Slow Fill CNG Process - Home & Commerical)
• Elevated Pressure Requirements – Outline of requirements and procedures for requesting elevated pressure. Long Beach Municipal Code defines elevated pressure as any pressure delivered to a customer at greater than 7 inches of water column.
• Electronic Metering Equipment Required for Large Commercial/Industrial and Cogeneration Customers
• Changing a Master-Metered Apartment Building to Individual Unit Meters
• Gas Substructure Information Request Form
• High Volume Sizing Sheet

HELP FOR THE HOME BUILDER DRAWINGS (PDF)

• Pool Heater Installation Checklist
• Standard Drawing A-1013 Typical Pool Heater Diagram
• Standard Drawing A-1001 Typical Residential Meter Set Installation (<250,000 BTU)
• Standard Drawing A-1002 Typical Residential Meter Set Installation (250,000 to 400,000 BTU)
• Standard Drawing A-1004B Typical Residential Meter Set Installation (400,000 to 780,000 BTU)
• Standard Drawing A-1004C Typical Residential Meter Set Installation (400,000 to 780,000 BTU)
• Standard Drawing A-100A Residential Meter Set Installation (Dual Meters)
• Standard Drawing A-990 Domestic Meter Cabinet Requirements

INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPERS AND CONTRACTORS (PDF)

• Standard Drawing A-983 Typical Gas Meter Room Requirements
• Standard Drawing A-985A Typical Multiple Meter Set for Residential (LH)
• Standard Drawing A-985A2 Typical Multiple Meter Set for Residential (RH)
• Standard Drawing A-985B Typical Multiple Meter Set for Commercial
• Data Transfer Requirements - LBGO requirements for CAD drawings used for pipeline layout and design

ENERGY CONSERVATION CREDITS

A $500 per dwelling unit credit will be applied towards construction costs for LEED certified buildings.

A $1,000 credit will be applied towards construction costs for LEED certified non-residential buildings.

For further informations regarding energy conservation credits, please contact:

Dave Vasquez - email or (562) 570-2029.

U.S. Green Building Council Website