Union Carbide, a Solely Owned Subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company
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Union Carbide, a solely owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company For more information contact: Jeff Schneider 437 MacCorkle Ave South Charleston, WV 25303 Phone: 304-747-7549 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN material being transported appear on the stickers. The marker also provides EMERGENCY CONTACT: Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) is a telephone number for you to call 1-304-747-0001 - Collect part of the ”KPEPC” Kanawha Putnam 24 hours a day, if for any reason you Emergency Planning Committee) for discover a problem with the pipeline. PRODUCTS/DOT GUIDEBOOK ID#/GUIDE#: mutual aid. The number is (304) 747-0001. Ethylene Oxide 1040 119P Natural Gas 1971 115 PIPELINE MARKERS PIPELINE SAFETY Nitrogen 1066 121 You may be aware that pipelines located Emergency response personnel from in your area transport products between WEST VIRGINIA Union Carbide will respond to any the South Charleston and Institute COUNTIES OF OPERATION: incident that may involve its pipelines. plants. We will also assist local, county or Kanawha Natural gas is transported as fuel for state authorities at the site. Personnel _______________________________________ powerhouses and used to generate should remain out of the area until local Changes may occur. Contact the operator to steam. Nitrogen, which makes up a authorities determine it is safe to return. discuss their pipeline systems and areas of operation. large part of the air we breathe, is Excavators and contractors should be transported to make the atmosphere especially careful when working around inside tanks and vessels safe from the pipeline. This will help you safely the existing pipeline. As an excavator or ignition. Ethylene oxide is used to make complete your job without damaging contractor, please call toll free 1-800- many other products such as antifreeze, 245-4848 or 811 before digging. polyester fiber, household detergents, WARNING HI-PRESSURElubricants, food preservatives, GAS PIPELINautomotive E bumpers and panels. CALL PIPELINE PRECAUTIONS CALL (304) 747-- 0001 BEFORE YOU So Chas.The WV pipeline rights-of-way are marked DIG! The use of a pipeline is the safest with orange and yellow/plastic post way to transport product. However WARNING markers displaying a blue and white ETHYLENE OX IDE precautions must be taken should PIPELINsticker E (shown below). These markers Dial 811 or the line be damaged causing a leak. CALL (304) 747-appear- 0001 at all road, river and railroad Although it is unlikely, if a leak should So Chas. WV 1-800-245-4848 crossings and numerous locations along (TOLL FREE) occur, it is important to prevent ignition IT’S THE LAW! WARNINthe G path of the pipelines. The name of a flammable vapor cloud and keep NITROGofEN the owner of the pipeline and the people away from the exposure area. PIPELIN E CALL (304) 747-- 0001 We work closely with other utilities that So Chas. WV have services in your area to ensure WARNING the pipelines are not damaged. We also frequently monitor your area to keep the HI-PRESSURE pipelines safe. GAS PIPELIN E CALL CALL (304) 747-- 0001 You should call if youBEFORE discover any YOof U the following: So Chas. WV DIG! Hissing, blowing sound of WARNING escaping gas or unusual odor ETHYLENE OX IDE Unexplained dead vegetation PIPELIN E Blowing of dirt,Dial sand, 81 or liquid1 or CALL (304) 747-- 0001 So Chas. WV Bubbles coming1-800-245-4848 up from standing water(TOLL FREE) IT’S THE LAW! WARNIN G Anyone operating heavy equipment such as trucks, NITROGEN bulldozers, backhoe, etc. near PIPELIN E the pipelines CALL (304) 747-- 0001 So Chas. WV 84 WV21 Union Carbide, a solely owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company IF A PIPELINE BREAK OCCURS DURING EXCAVATION 1. Abandon equipment and turn off all 4. Seek the aid of local authorities ignition sources 5. Notify Union Carbide by calling 2. Leave the area quickly (304) 747-0001 3. Warn others in area 85 WV21.