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24 NE States 2017 Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC/Enbridge Inc. ....................................................................... EMERGENCY CONTACT: 1-800-726-8383 PRODUCTS/DOT GUIDEBOOK ID#/GUIDE#: Natural Gas 1971 115 CONNECTICUT COUNTIES OF OPERATION: Fairfield New London Hartford Tolland Middlesex Windham New Haven NEW YORK COUNTIES OF OPERATION: Putnam Westchester RHODE ISLAND COUNTIES OF OPERATION: Providence _______________________________________ Changes may occur. Contact the operator to discuss their pipeline systems and areas of operation. Bradley E. Franzese 252 Shunpike Road Cromwell, CT 06416 Phone: 860-632-6868 Website: www.enbridge.com Earlier this year, Spectra Energy completed a merger with Enbridge, creating a new company operating under the name Enbridge Inc. Our core values and our commitment to stewardship of the environment and community engagement have not changed – and will not change. We will continue serving all of our local communities, and remain committed to timely, proactive and meaningful engagement with all stakeholders in an open and honest manner. We will continue to safely and reliably deliver the energy people want and need every day. In case of an emergency, or if you have questions, please continue to use all of the existing contact information listed in this brochure, until communicated otherwise. PIPELINE SAFETY Call Before You Dig! One of the leading causes of pipeline failures is from someone damaging the pipeline when they’re digging near it. We watch for unauthorized digging, but we’re also asking for your help. All states have established one-call no- tification centers and require by law that you call 48 to 72 hours before digging. Simply dial 811 to reach the one-call cen- ter for your area to ensure your safety. The one-call center will notify Enbridge and owners of other buried utilities so they can mark their underground facilities in the area before digging begins. Once these facilities are marked, you’ll “know what’s below” and can dig safely. If you’re unable to reach your state’s one- call center by dialing 811, call1-888-258- 0808 to get a toll-free direct number. For more information on digging and damage prevention, visit www.call811.com. WHAT ENBRIDGE DOES IF AN EMERGENCY OCCURS Enbridge facilities are designed to isolate pipeline segments in the event of an emergency. We have developed a comprehensive Crisis Management Plan to assure an effective response to pipeline emergencies. Our personnel are trained to work in cooperation with emergency responders to manage these events. PROPERTIES OF NATURAL GAS • Lighter than Air- 40 percent lighter than air. • Composition - Mostly methane and small amounts of ethane. • Hazardous Material - due to its flammability. • Flammable- Approximately 5 -15 percent gas-to-air mix is the flammable range. • Odorless - Natural gas is odorless in its natural state. The smell of rotten egg often associated with natural gas is normally due to an odorant that is added in some pipelines and distribution systems. • Combustion Products - No significant harmful compounds result from natural gas combustion. However, incomplete combustion may produce carbon monoxide. • Ignition Temperature- The ignition temperature is nearly 1200 degrees Fahrenheit. Static electricity, pilot lights, matches, and sparks from telephones, electric motors and internal combustion engines can easily reach this temperature. • Asphixiant - Natural gas can displace oxygen in an enclosed space, resulting in the potential for suffocation. • Non-Toxic Because of its high energy value and low environmental emissions when burned, it is increasingly a fuel of choice for heating homes, generating electricity and fueling industry. In fact, natural gas provides a quarter of all energy consumed in the U.S., making it a vital component of our domestic energy supply. And, as a clean, abundant efficient and versatile resource, natural gas will increasingly be a fuel of choice for the future. Natural gas produces 45 percent less carbon dioxide (C02) than coal and 30 percent less than oil when burned. That’s an important distinction as we tackle the dual challenge of meeting increased energy demand while reducing the amount of carbon released into the environment. PIPELINE LOCATION AND MARKERS Pipeline markers like those pictured are used to indicate the approximate location of a natural gas pipeline and to provide contact information. Patrol aircraft also
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EMERGENCY CONTACT:1-800-726-8383
PRODUCTS/DOT GUIDEBOOK ID#/GUIDE#:
Natural Gas 1971 115
CONNECTICUTCOUNTIES OF OPERATION:
Fairfield NewLondonHartford TollandMiddlesex WindhamNewHaven
NEW YORKCOUNTIES OF OPERATION:
Putnam Westchester
RHODE ISLANDCOUNTIES OF OPERATION:
Providence_______________________________________Changes may occur. Contact the operator to discuss their pipeline systems and areas of operation.
Bradley E. Franzese252ShunpikeRoadCromwell,CT06416Phone:860-632-6868
Website:www.enbridge.com
Earlier this year, Spectra Energy completed a merger with Enbridge, creating a new company operating under the name Enbridge Inc.
Our core values and our commitmentto stewardship of the environmentand community engagement have notchanged – and will not change. Wewill continue serving all of our localcommunities, and remain committedto timely, proactive and meaningfulengagement with all stakeholders inan open and honest manner. We willcontinuetosafelyandreliablydelivertheenergypeoplewantandneedeveryday.
In case of an emergency, or if you have questions, please continue to use all of the existing contact information listed in this brochure, until communicated otherwise.
PIPELINE SAFETYCall Before You Dig!
One of the leading causes of pipelinefailures is from someone damaging thepipelinewhenthey’rediggingnearit.Wewatchforunauthorizeddigging,butwe’realsoaskingforyourhelp.
All stateshaveestablishedone-call no-tificationcentersandrequirebylawthatyou call 48 to 72 hours before digging.Simplydial811toreachtheone-callcen-terforyourareatoensureyoursafety.
The one-call center will notify Enbridgeand owners of other buried utilities sotheycanmarktheirundergroundfacilitiesintheareabeforediggingbegins.Oncethese facilitiesaremarked,you’ll “knowwhat’sbelow”andcandigsafely.
Ifyou’reunabletoreachyourstate’sone-callcenterbydialing811,call1-888-258-0808togetatoll-freedirectnumber.For
moreinformationondigginganddamageprevention,visitwww.call811.com.
WHAT ENBRIDGE DOESIF AN EMERGENCY OCCURS
Enbridge facilities are designed toisolate pipeline segments in the eventofanemergency.WehavedevelopedacomprehensiveCrisisManagementPlanto assure an effective response topipeline emergencies. Our personnelare trained to work in cooperation withemergencyresponderstomanagetheseevents.
PROPERTIES OF NATURAL GAS
• LighterthanAir-40percentlighterthanair.
• Composition-Mostlymethaneandsmallamountsofethane.
• HazardousMaterial-duetoitsflammability.
• Flammable-Approximately5-15percentgas-to-airmixistheflammablerange.
• Odorless-Naturalgasisodorlessinitsnaturalstate.Thesmellofrotteneggoftenassociatedwithnaturalgasisnormallyduetoanodorantthatisaddedinsomepipelinesanddistributionsystems.
• CombustionProducts-Nosignificantharmfulcompoundsresultfromnaturalgascombustion.However,incompletecombustionmayproducecarbonmonoxide.
• IgnitionTemperature-Theignitiontemperatureisnearly1200degreesFahrenheit.Staticelectricity,pilotlights,matches,andsparksfromtelephones,electricmotorsandinternalcombustionenginescaneasilyreachthistemperature.
• Asphixiant-Naturalgascandisplaceoxygeninanenclosedspace,resultinginthepotentialforsuffocation.
• Non-Toxic
Becauseofitshighenergyvalueandlowenvironmentalemissionswhenburned,itisincreasinglyafuelofchoiceforheatinghomes,generatingelectricityandfuelingindustry. In fact, natural gas provides aquarter of all energy consumed in theU.S., making it a vital component ofour domestic energy supply.And, as aclean, abundant efficient and versatileresource,naturalgaswillincreasinglybeafuelofchoiceforthefuture.Naturalgasproduces45percentlesscarbondioxide(C02)thancoaland30percentlessthanoil when burned. That’s an importantdistinction as we tackle the dualchallenge of meeting increased energydemand while reducing the amount ofcarbonreleasedintotheenvironment.
PIPELINE LOCATION AND MARKERS
Pipelinemarkers like thosepicturedareusedtoindicatetheapproximatelocationofanaturalgaspipelineand toprovidecontact information. Patrol aircraft also
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use themarkers to identify the pipelineroute.Markersshouldneverberemovedor relocated by anyone other than apipelineoperator.
Enbridge pipelines range in diameterfrom 2-inch to 42-inch. To find outwhere Enbridge pipelines are locatedin your area, visit our website at:h t t p : / / www. s pe c t r a ene r g y. c om /Opera t ions /US-P ipe l ine-Locator / or contact aEnbridge representative at1-888-293-7867.
You can find outwhich pipelines are inyourareabygoingtotheNationalPipe-line Mapping System website at www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov.Pipelinemapsandmarkers provide the general location ofthepipeline,butareNOTanalternativeto calling one-call before excavating. Ifyouplantodosomedigging,alwayscall811beforeyoudig.
ENBRIDGE RELIABILITY
Enbridgeoperatesabout19,100milesofhigh-pressure natural gas transmissionpipelinesinNorthAmericaOurlong-haulpipelinescrossNorthAmerica(muchlikeinterstatehighways)transportingnaturalgas from supply basins to industrialfacilities, power plants and localdistributioncompanies.
Localdistributioncompaniesthendeliverthenaturalgas tohomesandbusiness-es. So,whilewe generally don’t delivernaturalgasdirectlytoyou,there’sagoodchance we supply your local gas com-panywiththenaturalgasyouuseoryourlocalelectriccompanythatutilizesnaturalgastoproduceelectricityinyourarea.
Wemonitorourpipelinesinmanyways,including round-the-clock electronicmonitoring, regular air and groundsurveillance,andduringroutineoperationandmaintenance.
We work hard to maintain the integrityof our pipeline systemsand keep themsafe from security threats. We stay intouch with industry and governmentorganizationstomonitorpotentialthreatsandstudynewtechnologiesthatwillhelpkeepourfacilitiesassafeandsecureaspossible.
Neighbors like you can help us tomaintain a safe, secure and reliablepipeline system. If you observe anyunusual or suspicious activity near ourpipelinefacilities,orintheunlikelyeventanemergencyoccurs,pleasecallusat1-800-231-7794.
SIGNS OF A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE LEAK
Anyoneofthefollowingcouldbeasignofaleak:
• Blowingorhissingsound
• Gaseousor“rottenegg”odor
• Flames,ifaleakhasignited
• Deadordiscoloredvegetationinanotherwisegreenarea
• Dustblowingfromaholeintheground
• Continuousbubblinginwetorfloodedareas
HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH A NATURAL GAS PIPELINE LEAK OR RUPTURE
• Dizzinessorsuffocationifleakoccursinaconfinedspace
• Ignition/fireifignitionsourceispresentduringleakwhichmayresultinburns
• Potentialexplosionifthenaturalgasismixedwithair
• Projectilesejectedfromtheforceofescapinggas
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT A PIPELINE LEAK
Yourpersonalsafetyshouldbeyourfirstconcern:
• Evacuatetheareaandtrytopreventanyonefromentering.
• Abandonanyequipmentbeingusedinornearthearea.
• Avoidanyopenflames.
• Avoidintroducinganysourcesofignitiontothearea(suchascellphones,pagersandtwo-wayradios)
• Donotstartorturnoffmotorvehiclesorelectricalequipment.
• Ifyoususpectnaturalgashasleakedintoyourhouse,evacuateimmediately.Donotturnlightsonoroffusethephonefromthehouseordoanythingthatcouldproduceaspark.
• Call911fromasafelocationorcontactyourlocalfiredepartmentorlawenforcementpersonnel.
• NotifyEnbridgebycallingthetoll-freeemergencynumber(below)ortheemergencynumberlistedonthepipelinemarker.
• Donotattempttoextinguishanaturalgasfire.
• Donotattempttooperateanypipelinevalves.
FrequentlyAskedQuestions:Answerstofrequentlyaskedquestionscanbefoundon our website at www.spectraenergy.com/operations/pipeline-faqs/ or contactusandwe’llsendyouaprintedversion.
Alternate Language: If youor someoneyou know would prefer to have the
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information provided in this brochure ina language other than English, pleasewriteusattheaddressbelow.
HOW TO CONTACT US
Ifyouneedgeneral informationorhavea non-emergency question, please callus toll-freeat1-888-293-7867,emailusat [email protected] - orwritetousat:
OperationalComplianceDepartmentEnbridgeInc.P.O.Box1642Houston,TX77251-1642
AboveisanoverviewmapofEnbridgepipelines.IfyouwouldlikeadditionalinformationaboutthelocationofEnbridgepipelines,pleasecontacttherepresentativelistedaboveorvisitourwebsiteat:http://www.spectraenergy.com/businesses/us/pipelocation/
Incaseofanemergency,calltoll-free24hoursaday
1-800-231-7794
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PIPA
The Pipeline and Informed PlanningAlliance (PIPA) is a stakeholder initia-tive supported by the U.S. Departmentof Transportation (DOT) to improve thesafety of communities that surroundlarge-diameter high-pressure transmis-sionpipelines.
FormoreinformationaboutPIPArecom-mendedpracticesvisit:http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/pipa/landuseplanning.htm. Formoreinformation,visit:www.enbridge.com
