Page 16 - Arkansas 811 Magazine 2018 Issue 1

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So what exactly do all these pipelines transport?
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ynnt eat tn nxygrsn [or h(\~pltals. Many nl the.e pnaelnete can he highly tlammable, harmful If inhaled, (hum eye
01’ ~krnlrrltt1Ilnn at p<\~'~lbly mum atthenlty breathing. same (it the matenala eenla muss L~n\'ln.»nmcntald:lmt1;;L~
BQCt1|I~‘L‘(lf(hL‘SL‘ p()KL‘ntlnlht1zard~,Ilhlmportnnllurxlur nelghhtn. to be ahle ta recognize a pipeline 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 aceompany 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 t
weather
I Dirt blowing up from the
round Know whats below.
g call before yen dig.
What TO DO If You Suspect A Leak What NOT TO Do if You Suspect A Leak
- lmmeehately leaye the area ~ Do not much, bmathc at make enntaet with the leaking ha.
- Ilpmslblk‘ turn off any eqmpment bung mud m ma. 0! gas. stay upwind lfpusilblc
or neat the sihpcctcd leak Ahanann any emnpment - Do nnt light a mateh, ~'l:\It an engine, n~e a tclcphonc, lurn
being mud and movu upwind from the nnpeeteal on at nrtany type nreleetneal .nnteh meh a. a light, gangs
leak. door npenet, ete. or do nnythlng that may eteate ~tt1l|c Or a
- Fmm a mic location, can 911 KJIy(\uIl(\Ct11L‘l‘l’IL‘rgL‘nEy ~paxk.
rCsp()n.~¢L‘ number and the ptpehne company. call ml— - Do not attempt to extlngnnla any plpelme me that may ~'laIt
leet, tr needed, and give your name, phnne number, - Do not dnvn mm a leak at Vapor cloud Elma. Automubllc
ae-enptnan of the leak and .t. location cngInc~' may lgnltu the yapen.
- wam atheta to ~tayawzlyvt'11L‘n pnmlale. - Do not attempt to oplsratc vnlvcs.
Pipeline Operator's Actions during an Emergency
ln the nnhkely cvcnt nr an aeelaent ()1 leak, the plpclmc operator who ls natmea will Immcdlnlcly dhpatch pcr~onl\cl tn
the am: to help handle the cmcrglsnty ana tn pmvldc lnlormatlon lo pnhhe >zl[ctyr.»ff1EIt1l~' to a....t m then rc~pnn~L‘ lo the
cnmrgcncy. npehne teehnletam will aim take mnek aetmn ~u:h a. ~tattm,; anel .tappmg pump~' at tomprrswtflrfi‘, closing and
opening vulva, and amnlat steps tn mmlmlzc the Impact nf the altnatmn. The-~'c rc~p(\ndL‘r~ ate heavily ttamea thmughuut
the yeat tn en-nae then nL‘lghb0I11m.»d n tetnmeel In at. wL‘lI—bL‘lng.
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