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So what exactly do all these pipelines transport?
Tlaere rs a wrrle mugs of proalurls traveling through me thousands of mrles of prpelrnes, eyeryllung from gas for
yaur car to oxygen for lrospuals. Many of these products can be highly flammable, harmful if mlralerl, cause eye
or skin lrritalmn or possrbly eause difficulty breathing. some of llae malenals roulal cause enyrronmemal damage
Because of these parennal lrazarals, It rs important for our nerglrlrars to be alrle to recognize a prpelme leak
Recognizing a pipeline leak
Using your sense of sight, smell and sound will help you in recognizing a suspected leak.
I A dense, white cloud orfog I An unusual smell orgaseous I An unusual noise coming from
overa pipeline odorwill sometimes acoompany the pipeline, such as a hissing
I Discolored vegetation a Pipeline leak. or roaring sound, maybe a sign
surroundingthe pipeline ofa leak.
I Bubbling in wateror creeks
oran oily sheen on water
I Frozen ground in warm .
weather
I Dirt blowing up from the
mud Knmmloh below.
g Call before you dig.
What TO DO If You Suspect A Leak What NOT TO DO If You Suspect A Leak
- lmmerlrarely leave the area ~ Do not much, bmathc or mnkc Contact with the leaking llq—
- llpossrlrle turn off any cquipmcntbung userl ln urals ar gas. Stay upwind rrpassrlole
nr near me suspcelcal lealc Alranalan any eaurpmenl - Do not light a match, start an engine, use a telephone, nun
lac-mg nserl anrl moye upwind [mm the suspeeleal on or off any typc nl elccrrreal ~wltcl1 sum as a llgllt, gamgc
leak. rlaor opener, etc. or alo anything that may create same or a
- Fmm a ~c1tcl<lczltmn, :al1911 nr your local cmcrguncy ~park.
respnnse number anal llre prpelrne company. call ml— - Do not attempt to cxnngurslr any prpclrnc are that may start
lccl,Ifnccdcd,r1nd give your name, plrnne number, - Do not rlrrye into a lealc or yapor cloual area. Auromalale
alescnpnon of the leak anal rls loeanan engrncs may lgnltu the vapors.
- warn ollrcrs to ~tay away when possrble. - Do not attempt to opuratu yalrcs.
Pipeline Operator's Actions during an Emergency
In llae unlikely eyem of an accident or leak, the prpelrne upemloz who rs notified wlll Immediately rlrspalal. personnel to
llae sue to lrelp handle the emergency anal lo prayrale lniormatlon to public safety officials to assist in their response to the
emergency. Prpelme lealrmelans wlll also trike quick acuon ~ud1 as starting and slopprng pumps or compressors, closing anal
apenmg yalyes, anal srmrlar steps to manrmrze me impact of llae suuanon. Tlrese responelers are lreayrly trained throughout
llae year to ensure Lhelr neighborhood rs relumerl to us well-being.
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