1208.6 Gas Meters — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
CBSC: official editions, supplements and errata
Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 1208.6 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Gas meters shall be selected for the maximum expected pressure and permissible pressure drop.
[NFPA 54:5.6.1]
1208.6.1 Location. Gas meters shall be located in ventilated spaces readily accessible for examination, reading, replacement, or necessary maintenance. [NFPA 54:5.6.2.1]
»
»
»
»
»
»
»
»
(a) The operation shall be performed on systems having operating pressures of 5 psi (34 kPa) or less.
(b) The operation shall be performed by the gas supplier or their designated representative.
(c) The drilling and tapping operation shall be performed in accordance with written procedures prepared by the gas supplier.
(d) The fittings shall be located outdoors.
(e) The tapped fitting assembly shall be inspected and proven to be free of leaks.
[NFPA 54:5.5.7.5]
1208.5.10 Plastic Piping Joints and Fittings. Plastic pipe, tubing, and fittings shall be joined in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. Section 1208.5.10.1 through Section 1208.5.10.4 shall be observed when making such joints. [NFPA 54:5.5.8]
1208.5.10.1 Joint Design. The joint shall be designed and installed so that the longitudinal pullout resistance of the joint will be at least equal to the tensile strength of the plastic piping material. [NFPA 54:5.5.8(1)]
1208.5.10.2 Heat-Fusion Joint. Heat-fusion joints shall be made in accordance with qualified procedures that have been established and proven by test to produce gastight joints at least as strong as the pipe or tubing being joined. Joints shall be made with the joining method recommended by the pipe manufacturer. Polyethylene heat-fusion fittings shall be marked “ASTM D2513.” Polyamide heat-fusion fittings shall be marked “ASTM F2945.” [NFPA 54:5.5.8(2)] 1208.5.10.3 Compression-Type Mechanical Joints. Where compression-type mechanical joints are used, the gasket material in the fitting shall be compatible with the plastic piping and with the gas distributed by the system. An internal tubular rigid stiffener shall be used in conjunction with the fitting. The stiffener shall be flush with the end of the pipe or tubing and shall extend at least to the outside end of the compression fitting when installed. The stiffener shall be free of rough or sharp edges and shall not be a force fit in the plastic. Split tubular stiffeners shall not be used. [NFPA 54:5.5.8(3)] 1208.5.10.4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Piping Systems. Plastic piping joints and fittings for use in LP-Gas piping systems shall be in accordance with NFPA 58. [NFPA 54:5.5.8(4)] 1208.5.11 Flange Specification. Flanges shall comply with Section 1208.5.11.1 through Section 1208.5.11.7. 1208.5.11.1 Cast Iron Flanges. Cast iron flanges shall be in accordance with ASME B16.1. [NFPA 54:5.5.9.1.1]
1208.5.11.2 Steel Flanges. Steel flanges shall be in accordance with the following:
«
«
«
«
«
«
«
«
«
«
«
«
«
220 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
FUEL GAS PIPING
»
»
»
»
»
»
»
»
»
»
»
1208.6.1.1 Protection from Damage. Gas meters shall not be placed where they will be subjected to damage, such as adjacent to a driveway, under a fire escape, in public passages, halls, or where they will be subject to excessive corrosion or vibration. [NFPA 54:5.6.2.2]
1208.6.1.2 Extreme Temperatures. Gas meters shall not be located where they will be subjected to extreme temperatures or sudden extreme changes in temperature or in areas where they are subjected to temperatures beyond those recommended by the manufacturer. [NFPA 54:5.6.2.3] 1208.6.2 Supports. Gas meters shall be supported or connected to rigid piping so as not to exert a strain on the meters. Where flexible connectors are used to connect a gas meter to downstream piping at mobile homes in mobile home parks, the meter shall be supported by a post or bracket placed in a firm footing or by other means providing equivalent support. [NFPA 54:5.6.3] 1208.6.3 Meter Protection. Meters shall be protected against overpressure, backpressure, and vacuum. [NFPA 54:5.6.4]
1208.6.4 Identification. Gas piping at multiple meter installations shall be marked by a metal tag or other permanent means designating the building or the part of the building being supplied and attached by the installing agency. [NFPA 54:5.6.5]
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code