Identify the Hazards Identify the Hazards Understanding the hazards will enable you to select best course of action. ◦ Locate pipeline marker ◦ Call Pipeline Operator’s Control Center ◦ Use DOT 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook ◦ Use air-monitoring equipment appropriate to the pipeline. ◦ Use Highest Level of Precaution and Protection
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Identify the Hazards Understanding the hazards will enable you to select best course of action. ◦ Locate pipeline marker ◦ Call Pipeline Operator’s Control.
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Identify the HazardsIdentify the Hazards
Understanding the hazards will enable you to select best course of action.◦Locate pipeline marker◦Call Pipeline Operator’s Control Center◦Use DOT 2008 Emergency Response
Guidebook◦Use air-monitoring equipment
appropriate to the pipeline.◦Use Highest Level of Precaution and
Protection
Natural Gas Leak IndicatorsNatural Gas Leak IndicatorsSight
◦Dead/discolored vegetation◦Dust blowing from a hole in the
Mainline Crude, Refined Products (Gasoline, Oils), Xylene Chemical
Sight◦Rainbow sheen on water◦Vapor cloud◦Dead or discolored vegetation
Sound◦Hissing or roaring sound
Smell◦Typical petroleum odor, varies
according to the product
Respond to Protect People, Respond to Protect People, Property and the Property and the EnvironmentEnvironment
1. Establish Isolation Zones and Set Up Barricades
2. Rescue and Evacuate People3. Eliminate Ignition Sources4. Control Fires, Vapor and Leaks
Establish Isolation Zones and Establish Isolation Zones and Set Up BarricadesSet Up Barricades
◦Prevent Unauthorized people and unprotected emergency responders from entering the hazard area.
◦Use the following to calculate and set zones: DOT 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook Info from pipeline representative Heat intensity levels Measurements from air-monitoring equipment
◦Use visible landmarks, barricade tape, cones
◦Define entry & exit routes. Escape Route
Rescue and Evacuate PeopleRescue and Evacuate People
◦Do not become part of the problem◦Do not walk or drive into a vapor
cloud or puddle of liquid◦Evacuate or shelter-in-place as