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OpeningRemarksandIntroductionsPleaseintroduceyourselves

thepipelineoperators

PAPAmembers

andotherdignitaries

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Atthecompletionofthistraining,individualswillpossessthefollowingknowledge,skills,andabilities:1. Awarenessofthedifferenttypesof

pipelinesandtheirpurposes2. Abilitytorecognizeapipelineright-of-way3. Knowledgeoftheinformationcontained

onpipelinemarkers4. Awarenessofinformationavailable

throughvariousmappingsystems5. Abilitytorecognizeapipelineleak6. Awarenessofthepotentialhazards

associatedwithapipelineleak7. Understandingoftheactionstotakein

responsetoapipelineleak,includingtheessentialcommunicationsthatmaybenecessary

8. Knowledgeoftheactionsoperatorstaketoprotectandmaintaintheintegrityofpipelines

9. Awarenessoftheadditionalresourcesthatareavailable

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• Pipelinesarethesafestandmostreliablewaytotransportenergyproducts

• Pipelineoperatorsregularlymonitortheintegrityoftheirpipelinestoensuresafeoperations

• Evenwiththeseefforts,anunintendedreleaseispossibleandrespondingagenciesmustbepreparedtoact

• Thisguideprovidesageneralsetofinteroperableemergencyresponseproceduresandgivesrespondersthebasicinformationneededtosafelyhandleapipelineincident

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• Thereareover2.7millionmilesofpipelinesintheUnitedStates

• Pipelinesarefacilitiesthoughwhichhazardousliquidsorgasmoveintransportation,andinclude:

• Pipelines

• Valves

• Compressorstations

• Pumpingunits

• Meterstations

• Storagetanks

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PipelinesinYourCommunity

GatheringPipelines• Transportcrudeandnaturalgasfromthe

well-headtoprocessingfacilities

TransmissionPipelines• Transportnaturalgasandrefinedproducts

fromrefineriestomarketingordistributioncentersthroughlargerdiameterhigherpressurepipelines

DistributionPipelines• Transportnaturalgasfromtransmission

pipelinestocustomersthroughlowerpressuresmallerdiameterpipelines

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PipelineRight-of-Way(ROW)• Allpipelinesareconstructedalongaclearcorridoroflandcalledtheright-of-way(ROW)

• TheROWmaycontainoneormorepipelines,mayvaryinwidth,andwillcrossthroughpublicandprivateproperty

• Enablespipelinepersonneltogainaccessforinspection,maintenance,testingoremergencies

• TheROWshouldbefreeofpermanentstructures(encroachments)andlargetrees

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PipelineMarkerSignsAbovegroundsignsandmarkersidentifytheapproximatelocationofundergroundpipelines.Markersmaylookdifferent,buteverysigntellsyouthesameinformation:• ProductTransported

• 24HourEmergencyPhone Number

• PipelineCompanyName

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TheMostImportantSizeUpInformationaRespondercanHave!

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PipelineMarkerSignsAerialMarker

ROW

VentPipes

ApproximateLocations• PipelineMarkersarenotexactlocatorsof

theline

• TheycanbeOffsetaconsiderabledistance

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PipelineControlCenter• Whenyoucallthe24-houremergency

phonenumberonamarkersign,youwillspeakwithsomeoneatthepipelineoperator’scontrolcenter.

• Thecontrolcenteristheheartofpipelineoperations.

• 24hoursperday/7daysaweekfreeofcharge

• Thequickestwaytogetoperatorhelp

• PipelineSpecificInformation

• Product

• Pressure

• Resources

• AdditionalHazards

ThePipelineOperatoristhedirectlinetothesolutionofyourproblem

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NationalPipelineMappingSystem(NPMS)• NPMScontainsinformationforall

transmission pipelines• HazardousLiquidsPipelines

• Breakouttanks

• NaturalGasPipelines

• LNGPlants

• DoesNOTincludegatheringorlocaldistributionpipelines

• Dataisdisplayedbycounty

• Agenciescanobtainthisinformationindigitalformat

• PIMMAaccessprovidesoperatorcontactinformation

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HighConsequenceAreas

• Pipelinesafetyregulationsusetheterm“HighConsequenceAreas”(HCAs),toidentifyspecificlocationsandareaswhereareleasecouldhavethemostsignificantconsequences

• Onceidentified,operatorsarerequiredtoperformadditionalinspectionsandanalysistoensuretheintegrityofpipelines

• “IdentifiedSites”arelocationsnormallyoccupiedby20ormorepeopleonaregularbasisandmaycreatean“HCA”ifcloseenoughtothepipeline

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IdentifiedSiteEmergencyPlanningApplication(ISEPA)• Mappingapplicationforalltypesofpipelines

thatincludesadditionalinformation:• Producttransportedinthepipeline• Pipelinesizeininches(ifprovided)• Recommendedinitialevacuationdistance• Pipelinecompanyemergencyphonenumber• Companynameandnon-emergencycontact

information• Linktodocumentwithadditional

information(ifprovided)• EmergencyResponderscanregister“Identified

Sites”onthemaptoinformpipelinecompaniesofpotentialHCA’sforplanningpurposes

• DoesNOTincludeallpipelines• IsnotopentothepublicandrequiresaloginID

andpassword(thiswillbeprovidedtoagenciesuponrequest)

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IdentifiedSiteEmergencyPlanningApplication(ISEPA)• PipelinesareinRed

• Yellowisapreliminaryplanningevacuationzonebasedonhazard

• Organizationscanaddidentifiedsites(HCAslikeschoolsandhospitals)

• ClickonPipelineandgetmoreinformation

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IdentifiedSiteEmergencyPlanningApplication(ISEPA)

Clickonpipelineforadditionalinformation:

• Product

• PipelineSize

• EvacuationDistance

• EmergencyTelephone#

• CompanyName

• ContactPerson

• Documents

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CommonProducts:• NaturalGas

• PetroleumGas

• LPG,HVL,NGL

• PetroleumLiquids• Crudeoil

• Refinedproducts

• AnhydrousAmmonia

• CarbonDioxide

• Ethanol

• HydrogenGas

• SourCrudeOil

• SourGas

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• Naturalgasisthepredominantproductfoundingasdistributionpipelines,andistransportedviapipelinesinitsgaseousform

• Itistransportedthroughtransmissionpipelinestodistributioncenters(ordistributionpipelinesystems)

• Themainingredientinnaturalgasismethane(94%)

• Atambienttemperaturesitremainsalighterthanairgas;however,itcanbecompressed(CNG)underhighpressuretomakeitconvenientforuseinotherapplicationsorliquefied(LNG)underextremelycoldtemperatures(-260° F)tofacilitatetransportation

• Naturalgasisodorless,colorless,tastelessandnontoxicinitsnaturalstate.

• Whentransportedviatransmissionpipelines,naturalgastypicallydoesnothaveodorantadded.

• Anodorantisaddedwhenitisdeliveredtoadistributionsystem

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IndicationsofaLeak:• Anodorlikerotteneggsoraburntmatch(odorizednaturalgasonly)

• Aloudroaringsoundlikeajetengine

• Ahissingorwhistlingnoise

• Firecomingoutoforontopoftheground

• Dirtblowingfromaholeintheground

• Anareaoffrozengroundinthesummer

• Anunusualareaofmeltedsnowinthewinter

• Anareaofdeadvegetation

• Bubblinginpoolsofwater

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HazardsofaRelease:• Highlyflammableandeasilyignitedbyheatorsparks

• Willdisplaceoxygenandcancauseasphyxiation

• Firemayproduceirritatingand/ortoxicgases

• Vaporsmayformanexplosivemixturewithair

• Vaporsmaycausedizzinessorasphyxiationwithoutwarning(non-odorizedgas)

• Islighterthanairandcanmigrateintoenclosedspaces

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Odorization:• Inallnaturalgasdistributionpipelines,andoftenintransmissionpipelineslocatedinheavilypopulatedareas,thenaturalgasmustbeodorized

• Mercaptanproductsareaddedforleakrecognition(smellslikerotteneggsoraburntmatch)

• Remember,anytimeanyonesmellsthedistinctmercaptanodor,theyshouldbeverycautious

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• Petroleumgasisamixtureofgaseoushydrocarbons,primarilypropane,butane,orethane,whichareeasilyliquefiedunderpressureandcommonlyusedforresidentialandcommercialheatingorotherindustrialapplications

• Propaneandbutanearenormallystoredandtransportedunderpressureasaliquid(LPG)

• LPGtransportedintransmissionpipelinesmaybecalledHighlyVolatileLiquids(HVLs)orNaturalGasLiquids(NGLs)

• Vaporizedpropaneandbutanemaybeingasdistributionpipelinesystems

• LPGisatasteless,colorlessandodorlessgas.

• LPGinpipelinestypicallydoesnothaveodorantadded.Odorantisaddedwhenproductsareoff-loadedtoadistribution

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IndicationsofaLeak• Awhitevaporcloudthatmaylooklikesmoke• Ahissingorwhistlingnoise• Anodorlikepetroleumliquidsorgasoline• Dirtblowingfromaholeintheground• Asheenonthesurfaceofwater• Anareaoffrozengroundinthesummer• Anunusualareaofmeltedsnowinthewinter• Anareaofdeadvegetation• Bubblinginpoolsofwater

HazardsofaRelease• Highlyflammableandeasilyignitedbyheator

sparks• Willdisplaceoxygenandcancause

asphyxiation• Vaporsareheavierthanairandwillcollectin

lowareas• Contactwithskinmaycauseburns,injury,or

frostbite

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• Firemayproduceirritatingand/ortoxicgases

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PetroleumLiquids(DOTERG128)• Petroleumliquidsisabroadtermcoveringmany

products,including:crudeoil,gasoline,dieselfuel,aviationgasoline,jetfuel,fueloil,kerosene,naturalgasliquids,naphtha,xyleneandotherrefinedproducts.

• Crudeoilisunrefinedpetroleumthatisextractedfrombeneaththeearth’ssurfacethroughwells.

• Refinementofcrudeoilproducestherefinedpetroleumproductsthatweuseeveryday,suchasmotoroilsandgasoline.

• Refinedpetroleumproductsarenormallytransportedintransmissionpipelinestorailortruckterminalsfordistributiontoconsumers.

• Mostoftheseproductshaveadistinctpetroleumodor.

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IndicationsofaLeak• Thepoolingofliquidontheground

• Anodorlikepetroleumliquidsorgasoline

• Asheenonthesurfaceofwater

• Anareaofdeadvegetation

HazardsofaRelease• Highlyflammableandeasilyignitedbyheator

sparks

• Vaporsareheavierthanairandwillcollectinlowareas

• Contactwithskinmaycauseburns,injury,orfrostbite

• Firemayproduceirritatingand/ortoxicgases

• Runoffmaycausepollution

• Vaporsmayformanexplosivemixturewithair

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Anhydrousammonia istheliquefiedformofpureammoniagas.Itisacolorlessgasorliquidwithanextremelypungentodor.ItiscommonlyusedintheMidwestforagriculturalfertilizerorindustrialrefrigerant.IndicationsofaLeak• Awhitevaporcloudthatmaylooklikesmoke• Ahissingorwhistlingnoise• Dirtblowingfromaholeintheground• AnirritatingandpungentodorHazardsofaRelease• Vaporsareheavierthanairandwillcollectin

lowareas• Contactwithskinmaycauseburns,injury,or

frostbite• Toxicandmaybefatalifinhaled• Vaporsareextremelyirritatingandcorrosiveto

skinandEyes• Undertherightconditionscanburn.Firemay

produceirritatingbyproducts

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• Runoffmaycausepollution

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Carbondioxideisaheavygasthatisnormallytransportedintransmissionpipelinesasacompressedfluid.Itisanaturallyoccurringcolorless,odorlessandtastelessgasusedinthepetroleumindustry.Undernormalconditionscarbondioxideisstable,inertandnontoxic.IndicationsofaLeak• Ahissingorwhistlingnoise• Dirtblowingfromaholeintheground• Anareaoffrozengroundinthesummer• Anunusualareaofmeltedsnowinthewinter• BubblinginpoolsofwaterHazardsofaRelease• Willdisplaceoxygenandcancauseasphyxiation• Vaporsareheavierthanairandwillcollectin

lowareas• Contactwithskinmaycauseburns,injury,or

frostbite• Vaporsmaycausedizzinessorasphyxiation

withoutwarning

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Ethanol,alsocalledethylalcohol,isacolorlessliquidthatiswidelyusedasanadditivetoautomotivegasoline.Itmaybetransportedinburiedtransmission pipelines.IndicationsofaLeak• Thepoolingofliquidontheground• Anodorlikepetroleumliquidsorgasoline• Anareaofdeadvegetation

HazardsofaRelease• Highlyflammableandeasilyignitedbyheator

sparks• Vaporsareheavierthanairandwillcollectin

lowareas• Contactwithskinmaycauseburns,injury,or

frostbite• Firemayproduceirritatingand/ortoxicgases• Runoffmaycausepollution• Vaporsmayformanexplosivemixturewithair

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Hydrogengasiscommonlyproducedfromthesteamreformingofnaturalgas.• Itisfrequentlyusednearitsproductionsite,withthetwomainusesbeingpetrochemicalprocessingandammoniaproduction.

• Itisaflammablegasthatiscolorless,odorlessandlighterthanair.

• Itisnontoxic,butcanactasasimpleasphyxiantinconfinedspaces.

• Hydrogenisnormallytransportedbetweenindustrialfacilitiesasagas.

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IndicationsofaLeak:• Ahissingorwhistlingnoise• Anunusualareaofmeltedsnowinthewinter

• Anareaofdeadvegetation• Bubblinginpoolsofwater

HazardsofaRelease:• Highlyflammableandeasilyignitedbyheatorsparks

• Willdisplaceoxygenandcancauseasphyxiation

• Firemayproduceirritatingand/ortoxicgases

• Vaporsmayformanexplosivemixturewithair

• Vaporsmaycausedizzinessorasphyxiationwithoutwarning

• Islighterthanairandcanmigrateinto

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SourCrudeProducts• Productscontaininglittleornosulfurareoftenreferredtoas“sweet”,whereas,productscontaininghighconcentrationsofsulfurandhydrogensulfide(H2S)arecommonlyreferredtoas“sour”

• Hydrogensulfideisacolorless,flammable,corrosiveandextremelytoxicgaswithanoffensiverotteneggodor.

• Itiscreatednaturallybythebacterialbreakdownofsulfur-containingorganicmaterials.

• Innaturalgasandcrudeoil,itisacontaminantthatmustberemovedbeforeproductsaresenttocommercialmarkets.

• Hydrogensulfideisheavierthanair,itwillcollectinlowplaces.

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Hydrogensulfide’soffensiveodorisreadilydetectableatverylowconcentrations.• However,smellcannotbereliedupontoforewarnofdangerousconcentrationsbecauseitrapidlydegradesthesenseofsmellduetoparalysisoftheolfactorynerve.

• Alongerexposuretolowerconcentrationshasasimilardesensitizingeffectonthesenseofsmell.Exposuretorelativelylowlevelsofhydrogensulfidecanbefatal.

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EmergencyPreparedness• Pipelineemergenciesaresomeofthemostdangeroussituationsanemergencyrespondercanencounter.

• Advanceknowledgeofpipelinesinyourcommunityalongwithknowinghowtocontactandworktogetherwiththepipelineoperatorarekeyfactorstoaneffectiveandsaferesponse

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Whatyoushouldknowbeforeanincident:• NamesoftheCompaniesoperatingpipelinesinyourcommunity

• Emergencyandnonemergencycontactinformationforallpipelineoperators

• Approximatelocationofthepipelines

• Productstransportedinthepipelines

• Physicalindicationsofaleak

• Possiblehazardsassociatedwitharelease

• Potentialimpactonthecommunity

• Stepsthatshouldbetakentoprotectthepublic

• Responsecapabilitiesofthepipelineoperator

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EmergencyResponseCapabilitiesTheEmergencyResponseCapabilitiesDatabase&ReportingToolisafree,web-basedresourcedevelopedtoenhanceemergencypreparednessandresponseplanningincommunitieswithpipelineinfrastructure.

• Responsecapabilitiesfor:

• RespondingAgencies

• PipelineOperators

• Personneltraining

• Respondingunits

• Cooperativeagreements

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IncidentResponseSteps• Respondersmustunderstandthehazardsandrisksassociatedwiththeincident

• Seekadditionalinformationaboutthepipelineinquestionassoonaspossiblebycallingthe24-houremergencyphonenumberforthepipelineoperator

• Everyincidentisdifferent- eachwillhavespecialproblemsandconcerns

• RefertoinformationcontainedintheNorthAmericanEmergencyResponseGuidebook(NAERG)ormorecommonlytheDOTERG

• Continuetogatherinformationandmonitorthesituationuntilthethreatisremoved

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• Usewhatyouknow- pipelinesreleasehazardousmaterials

• TheERGprovidesactionsforthefirstmomentsofanyHaz-Matemergency

• TheERGwhitepageguidance:

• ApproachCautiously

• SecureTheScene

• IdentifytheProductandHazards

• AssesstheSituation

• CallforHelp

• RespondAppropriately

• DoNOTassumegassesorvaporsareharmlessduetolackofsmell!

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ApproachwithCaution

• Stayclearofvapors,fumes,smokeandspills

• Donotwalkordriveintoavaporcloudorpuddleofliquid.

• Donotparkovermanholesorstormdrains.

• Donotapproachthescenewithvehiclesormechanizedequipmentuntiltheisolationzoneshavebeenestablished.

• Vehicleenginesareapotentialignitionsource.

• Useappropriateair-monitoringequipmenttoestablishtheextentofvaportravel.

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EstablishIsolationZonesandSetUpBarricades• Isolationzonesandbarricadesprevent

unauthorizedpeopleandunprotectedemergencyrespondersfromenteringthehazardareaandbecominginjured.

• Basedonthetypeofincident,useanyorallofthefollowingtocalculateandestablishisolationzones:• DOTEmergencyResponseGuidebook

• Informationfromthepipelineoperator’srepresentative

• Heatintensitylevels

• Measurementsfromair-monitoringequipment

• Usevisiblelandmarks,barricadetapeorcones

• Defineentryandexitroutes

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EmploytheIncidentCommandSystem• EmployingtheIncidentCommandSystem(ICS)isoneofthemostimportantactionstotake.

• ICSprovidescommonterminology,organizationalstructure,duties,andoperationalproceduresamongoperatorpersonnelandvariousfederal,stateandlocalagenciesthatmaybeinvolvedinresponseoperations.

• IdentifyanIncidentCommander(IC)

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Identify• Locatepipelinemarkersign:

• Product• Operator• 24-houremergencyphone

number• Contactpipelineoperator• RefertotheDOTEmergency

ResponseGuidebook

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Assess• Isthereafire,spillorleak?• Isthereavaporcloud?• Whataretheweatherconditions?• Whatdirectionisthewindblowing?• Whatistheterrainlike?• Whoandwhatisatrisk:people,

propertyorenvironment?• Whatactionsshouldbetaken:

• Evacuation• Shelterin-place• Diking?

• Whathuman/equipmentresourcesarerequired?

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ObtainAssistanceContactYourOrganizationandinitiatethelocalemergencyresponseplan

CallThePipelineOperatorandhave:

• CallBacknumbers,contactname

• DetailedLocationandaddress

• TypeofEmergency(Fire,Leak,Gas)

• Timeofrelease

• Knowninjuries

• Exposures

• Anyspecialsituations

InitiateEmergencyResponse

Contactingpipelineoperatorsassoonaspossibleiscriticaltocontrollingtheincident

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Theprotectionofpeopleisalwaysthehighestpriority.Protectiveactionsarethosestepstakentopreservethehealthandsafetyofemergencyrespondersandthepublicduringapipelineincident.RescueandEvacuatePeople

• Donotwalkordriveintoavaporcloudorpuddleofliquid.

• Evacuateorshelter-in-placeasappropriate

• Administerfirstaidandmedicaltreatment,asneeded.

Entertheareaonlywhenwearingappropriateprotectivegear- suchasStructuralFireFighters’ProtectiveClothing

IfNaturalGasisescapinginabuilding,refertoAppendixDforadditionalprecautions.

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APPENDIXD- Theapplicableleakorruptureconditionisthatofasustainedtrenchfirefueledbynon-toxicnaturalgasescapingfromtwofullborepipeends.Blastoverpressureisnotaddressed.ThedistancesshowninTable1areintendedtoprovideprotectionfromburninjuryandcorrespondtoathermalheatfluxexposurelevelof450Btu/hrft2.Thisistheacceptedlimitofheatexposureforunprotectedoutdoorareaswherepeoplecongregate;asestablishedbytheUSDepartmentofHousing&UrbanDevelopmentCode24CFR51.

Theformulais:squarerootofpressurexnominalpipesizex2.28.

Thatmodeldoesnottakeintoaccountwindorotherfactorswhichmaygreatlyinfluencespecificconditions.

UsersareadvisedthatthedistancesshowninTable1areconsideredtobe“generalinformation”onlyandarenotintendedtoreplaceasitespecificriskanalysis.ThePipelineAssociationforPublicAwarenessmakesnowarrantywithrespecttotheusefulnessofthisinformationandassumesnoliabilityforanyandalldamagesresultingfromitsuse.Anyoneusingthisinformationdoessoattheirownrisk.

Pressure(psig)

PipelineSize(Inches)

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EliminateIgnitionSources• Parkvehiclesinasafelocation

• Parkallemergencyvehiclesatasafedistancebeyondtheisolationzone(upwind).

• DoNOT lightamatch,startanengine,useatelephoneorradio,DoNOT switchlightsonorofforuseanythingthatmaycreateaspark.

FireControl• Letprimaryfireburn

• Coolsurroundingstructures

• Bewarehotspotre-ignition

• Eliminatepotentialignitionsources

• DoNOT inhalefumes,smokeorvapors

• DoNOT Operatepipelineequipment

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VaporControlLimitingtheamountofvaporreleasedfromapoolofflammableorcorrosiveliquidsrequirestheuseofproperprotectiveclothing,specializedequipment,appropriatechemicalagents,andskilledpersonnel.Itisbesttocontainthehazardsandwaitforthepipelineoperator’srepresentativetohandlethepipelineanditsproduct.• Donotinhalefumes,smokeorvapors.• Eliminateignitionsources!Flammable

gasesmayescapeandbeignitedbyasourceinthearea.

• Donotigniteavaporcloud!• Avoidforcedventilationofstructuresand

excavations.• Limitedfogmistingcanbeofsomebenefit

ifknockingdownavapor

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Leak Control• liquidpipelineleaksandrupturescan

createmajorproblemswithspillconfinementandcontainment.

• Wherethespillwillbeinafewhours?• Whatcanbedonetoconfinethespillor

divertitawayfromexposures?• Establishbarrierstopreventleaksfrom

spreadingtowatersources,stormdrainsorothersensitiveareas.• Stormsewerormanholedam• Smallstreamcontainmentboom• Pipeskimmingunderflowdam• Wirefenceorstrawfilterdam

• Ifaleakisaccidentallyignited,firefightingshouldfocusexposures- InNOcircumstancesshouldeffortsbemadetoextinguishthefireuntilthesourceofsupplyhasbeencutofforcontrolled.

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911CentersandPipelineControlCenters• Receiveinitialnotificationsandcollectcriticalinformation

• Dispatchpersonnelandequipmenttothescene

• Disseminateinformationtootheragenciesororganizations

• Establishapointofcontactforongoingcommunications

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PipelineOperator’sRepresentative• Servesastheprimarycontactforcommunicationbetweentheoperator’steamandemergencyresponders

• EstablishescontactwiththeIncidentCommanderbeforeanduponarrival

• Recommendsactionstotakeespeciallyastheyrelatetocontainmentandcontrolofthepipelineproduct

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PipelineOperator’sRepresentative• Knowshowtoshutoffthesupplyofgasor

liquid

• Onlytheoperator’srepresentativeistrainedtooperatepipelineequipment

• ThePipelineRepresentativeistheprimarycontactandistheultimatesubjectmatterexpertregardingtheproductbeingreleased

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EmergencyResponders• MaintainsitecontrolandactasIncidentCommander(IC)

• Eliminateignitionsourcesandsuppressvapors

• Providesstandbyrescuepersonneltopipelineoperatorpersonnelenteringtheincidentareatostoptherelease

• Monitortheatmosphereintherepairandcontainmentareas

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TogetherIncidentCommanderandPipelineOperator’sRepresentative• Identifypublichealthhazardsandadditionalprotectiveactionstobetaken

• ParticipateinUnifiedCommand

• Determinewhentheoperator’spersonnelcansafelyenterthearea

• Determinewhenthezoneofinfluenceneedsadditionaldiking

• Coordinatepublicinformationneeds

• Decidewhenitissafeforthepublictore-enterthearea

• Shareany“afteraction”reportsandcooperateonimprovements

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PipelineIntegrity• Thepipelineindustryusesawiderangeoftools

andtechnologiestomaintainsafeoperationsbyvisuallyinspectingabovegroundpipesandrelatedequipmentforcorrosionanddamage

• Onaregularbasis,personnelwalk,driveandflyoverpipelineright-of-waysinspectingthemforunauthorizedactivities,leaks,andotherconditionsthatmightendangerthepipeline

• Pipelineoperatorsalsousein-lineinspectiontoolsknownas“smartpigs”toinspectbelowgradepipeandequipmentbyhydrostatictesting,electro-magnetictesting,andothertechniquestoidentifydefectswhichcouldthreatenpipelineintegrity

• Wheninspectioneffortsidentifyanyintegrity-threateningconditions,theoperatortakescorrectiveactiontomaintainsafeoperations

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PipelineIntegrity• RightofWayInspections

• 24/7Monitoring

• CathodicProtection

• PipelineCoatings• InLineInspection(ILI)tools

• “SmartPigs”

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PipelineIntegrityInternalInspectionDevices(SmartPigs)aremechanicaldevicesmovedthroughapipelinetoinspectthepipefordefectsandcorrosion

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ExcessFlowValves(EFV)andCurbValves

• ExcessFlowValvesautomaticallyrestricttheflowofgasinservicelinesthathavebeencutordamaged

• Excessflowvalvesmaynot beinstalledinallservicelines

• CurbValvesprotectagainstuncontrolledgasreleasesfromlargercommercialandindustrialusers,gasdistributioncompaniesarerequiredtoinstallcurbvalves,manuallyoperatedshutoffvalvesneartheservicemain,orEFVs

• Policiesregardingtheoperationofcurbvalvesbyemergencyresponsepersonnelshouldbecoordinatedwiththelocalgascompanysoallpartiesareclearaboutwhatmightbeexpected

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EmergenciesAffectingPipelines• Manytypesofemergencysituationscanaffectburiedpipelines(trainderailments,floods,earthquakes,forestfires,structurecollapses,etc.)

• Pipelinecompaniesshouldbenotifiedsotheycanmonitorandverifytheintegrityofnearbypipelines

• Respondersmaybeabletonotifypipelineoperatorsoftheemergencybycalling811andinformingtheOne-CallCenterofthesituation

• Coordinationwithpipelineoperatorsduringemergencieswillensurethesafetyoftheresponseteamandalsothesurroundingcommunity

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SecurityandDamageReporting• Inournation’stimeofheightenedsecurity,

Homelandsecurityandinfrastructureprotectionisasharedresponsibility.

• Reportanydamageorunusualactivityalongapipelineright-of-waytothepipelineoperator

• Theoperatorwillimmediatelyinvestigateandrepairanydamage

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Summary• Respondingtopipelineemergenciesisasdetailedasanyhazardousmaterialsevent

• Respondersmustunderstandthehazardandrisksoftheproducts

• Theymustbewellacquaintedwiththetransmission,distributionandservicesystems

• Theyalsohavetohaveastrongknowledgebasetooperatesafelyattheseincidents

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AppendicesA. Leak,HazardandEmergencyResponse

Information

B. GeneralProductCharacteristics

C. RecommendedMinimumEvacuationDistancesForNaturalGasPipelineLeaksandRuptures

D. NaturalGasEscapingInsideaBuilding

E. StorageFacilities

§ AdditionalResources

§ EmergencyResponseCapabilities§ IncidentResponseChecklist

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