(a) All operators shall make available on a twenty-four hour basis adequate emergency response crew(s), including answering personnel, radio dispatchers, appliance servicemen and utility repair crews capable of performing all work tasks necessary to cope with emergency or hazardous situations. The number of emergency work crews shall be determined by the operator based upon reasonable response time (one hour estimated time or arrival to the emergency scene during other than work hours) and the number and frequency of experiences recorded.
(b) All reports of hazardous and/or emergency conditions received by operators shall be reported immediately to the Emergency Communications Center (Dial “911") of Loudoun County and all reports of hazardous conditions received by the Emergency Communications Center, Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services of Loudoun County, shall be reported immediately to the appropriate operator.
(c) Emergency shut-off valves shall be provided for all new gas service installations such that:
(1) All gas services supplying inside meters shall be equipped with an outside shut- off at the curb or property line. Access shall be through a stop-cock box, the top of which is flush with the surrounding grade.
(2) Steel or copper services to outside meters shall be equipped with an outside shut-off as provided in paragraph (c)(1) hereof and an above ground shut-off at the meter.
(3) Plastic services to outside meters shall be equipped with an outside shut-off at the meter.
(d) The decision to shut off a utility line during a hazardous condition shall be jointly made by the Incident Commander, Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services and an authorized representative for the utility company concerned. If time and circumstances require, the decision may be made by either the Incident Commander or the authorized utility representative with immediate notification provided to the other and to the Emergency Communication Center, Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services.
(e) Utility services interrupted under hazardous conditions, as referenced in subsection (d) hereof, may be restored by the authorized utility company representative only after investigation and verification of safety by the Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services.
(Ord. 91-04. Passed 3-5-91.)