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CSLB
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California State Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 8, Article 3, listing requirements for plumbing contractors.
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NFPA
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Report identifying codes and standards that embody the concepts of resiliency.
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City of Ellensburg
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Flyer from the City of Ellensburg WA describing what an excess flow valve is, how they work, and associated costs.
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CSU
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Website for gas utility customers describing the installation of excess flow valves to stop the flow of natural gas into a home in the event of a line rupture.
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KUB
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Webpage describing what excess flow valves are, how they work, and the installation process.
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TECO
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Utility webpage describing the monetary costs associated with excess flow valves for TECO in Florida.
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PG&E
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Webpage describing the safety hazards associated with natural gas and tips on how to avoid these hazards by a step process of turning off natural gas service to a home and restoring service afterwards.
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Town of Danville CA
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Brochure for natural gas utility customers describing seismic valves and excess flow valves for homes.
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PG&E
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Webpage describing when and how to safely turn off the natural gas to the home during an emergency.
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State of California Division of the State Architect
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Webpage with certification requirements for excess flow and earthquake valves from California's Division of the State Architect (DSA).
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USGS
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Webpage providing maps and information to assess the particular hazards and risks for an area.
How To Shut Off Your Natural Gas In An Emergency – Learn How To Locate And Shut Off Your Natural Gas
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SoCalGas
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Webpage describing how to locate and manually shut off natural gas service at the meter.
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SoCalGas
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Webpage detailing how to purchase and install the correct shut-off valve for homes in California, including differences between earthquake and excess flow valves and how to install each.
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NFPA
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Standard establishing criteria for levels of health care services or systems based on risk to the patients, staff, or visitors in health care facilities to minimize the hazards of fire, explosion, and electricity.
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City of Malibu
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Fact sheet for natural gas customers describing city’s seismic gas shut-off valve requirements.
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NW Natural
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Webpage from NW Natural on how to prepare homes with natural gas service for earthquakes and floods, what to do during an emergency, and how to respond after the emergency has passed.