Page 18 - Mississippi Magazine 811 2017 Issue 1

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So what exactly do all these pipelines transport?
There r. n were range nt prnautt. traveling through the thtmsnnas nl mtles tJfPIPL‘1Il'IL‘*, cvuythlng trem gas tnr
ynur ear tn oxygen [or hnsprtals. Many nt the.e pnsrluets can be highly tlammnhle, harmtul rt lnhnlcd, tause eye
nr ~klnlIntt1l|un or P(h~ib1yCItL\~L‘ artheulty bmathlng. some of the matennls nmla eause enmnmmental dzlmzlgc
lseenuse nt these pntenttnl lrnzarels, it h rmpnrtnnt tnr nur nerghhnrs tn be able to Iuzognlzu a prpehne lenk
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 accompany 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 water or creeks
oran oily sheen on water
I Frozen ground in warm w
weather
I Dirt blowing up from the
round Knlwr whats below.
g call before you dig.
What TO DO If You Suspect A Leak What NOT TO DO If You Suspect A Leak
- lmmerlmtely lenve the area. ~ Do not touch, breathe ur make euntaet with the leaking ha-
- lt pmsthle turn off any equipmzmbeing used in uld~ nr gas. Slay upwma if passable.
nr near the suspeetea leak Ahanaun any zqulpmenl - Do not light a mateh, start an engine, use a tzlzphnne, turn
bclng Ihcd nna mpye upwind tram the suspeeteal on or off any type at eleett-teal swrteh such as a light, garage
leak. door opener, etc. or do anything that may create stntte or n
- Fmrn a sate location, call 911 ar your local emergeney ~paxk.
respanse number aml the prpelrne cnmpzny. call tel. - Do not attempt In extinguish any pipeline fim that may start
leet, rtneeaea, nna give your name, phane number, - Do not drive into a leak Dr vapnr cloud area. Automobile
aemnptmn of the leak and its location engines may rgmte the vapprs.
- wnm others to ~tay away when pos~lblL\ - Do not attempt In operate valves.
Pipeline Operator's Actions during an Emergency
ln the unhkely cvcrlt u[ an neemlent nr leak, the prpehne npernter who rs notified wlll tmmeahntely tlupateh pchnlmcl tn
the srte to help handle the cnicrgcnty nna tn pmvldc lnlormatlon to puhht satety etttetnls to :l»I~t m thetr rc~p<ln~u tn the
cnmrgcncy. Plpcllrlu tr_'ChI\IClan~ wlll nlsn take quick action .uth n. startmg nnrl .teppmg pump~ ur mmpru\~nr~, cltmng nml
opening valvcx, nna smulnr steps tn muunuae the rmpaet oi the sttuatmn. These rc~'pondr:r~ nre henytly tmmea thrnughovelt
the year tn enmre lhclr \'tl_'lg|’tb()l’1'\()tJdi\ retumetl lo rts wL‘lH>L‘|ng.