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So what exactlg do all these pipelines transport?

There is a wide range of proiiucls lrayeling ihlough lhe thousands oi miles oi pipelines. everyihing irem gas (or you.

car lo oxygen for hospilals. Many of lhese prorlucls can he highly flammable, harmful ii inhaled, cause eye or skin
irliialien or possihly cause dilficulty lnealhing. Some oilhe maielials coulii cause enyilonmenial rlamage. Because
ohl-iese lenlia] hazards. ii is im nrlanl for our nei lilmrs to be able to rem ize a i eline leak,

P“ P E E“ P P
Recognizing a pipeline leak
Using gour sense of sight. smell and sound will help gou
in recognizing a suspected leak.
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_vl] - What TO DO If You Suspect a Leak
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G) 7‘ HM ‘ ‘H L ‘I H]. J K , e lmmerllalely leave lhe area.
a’ . ‘ ._ “ _ ‘KM: _,‘ __ lipossihle luln onany equipment heing used in or near
* ‘ * ‘ ' lhe suspecleii leak. Abandon any equipmenl heing useel
W l v l__ "l '-'l‘ Fl wgter and move upwind from the suspected leak,
l ‘ .-'- Fmmasafe localion, call on ol_yeur local emergency
e,.. l , g- ~ lesponse numher and lhe pipeline company, call collecl,
, _s; . 4 ifneeded, ami give your name, phone numher, description
‘ "£11 ‘ ’~ " " "535 YOUNG enhe leak and ils localion.
, 9 " Waln oihers lo slay away when possible.
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Odqrg . . ,7. Ompa_ What NOT TO DO If You Suspect a Leak
“U 3"7F“l5'3 * > Do nol Iciudl. hlealhe in make coniacl wilh lhe leaking
U) I. liquids or gas. slay upwind ii possihle.
- -'~ Du nol liglil a malch. siari an engine. use a ielephone,
. ( luln on o. off any lype oi elecirical swilch such as a
> iighl. garage iieol epelnel, eic. or do anylhing ihai may
. cleale slaiic or a spar .
I-(6 An mu, 1_ __ re :]‘:rr|mt allempl Io extinguish any pipeline fire ihal may
fiomt ‘ ‘ ""‘ ’ ' ‘ has Du noldriyeinio a leak or yapol cloud area. Automobile
G’ 9 "1'S§.:. =1’ ‘ ‘' Oufldi ‘‘ engines may ignile lhe yapers.
_c m9Q’be"a‘ ' I K Do nol allempl In operate valves,
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Pipeline Operator's Actions during an Emergency

in lhe unlikely event of an accidenl or leak. lhe pipeline operaler who is notified will immediately dispalrh personnel lo
lhe sile to help handle lhe emergenry ami lo provide iniormalien lo puhlic saiely nlficials lo assisl in lheir lesponse lo lhe
emergency. Pipeline lechnicians will also lake quick aclion such as slarling anrl slopping pumps or complessors. closing and
opening valves. and similar sieps lo minimize lhe impacl oi lhe silnation. These responders are heavily iraineii lhreughoul
lhe year lo ensule lhei. neighhelhooel is rammed le ils well—l>eing.

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