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Typical Markers Typical Revision No 12.1 pipeline Markers Awareness and preparation is the key to safe excavation Typical pipeline markers BPA marker post Centrica marker post ConocoPhillips post Esso marker posts GAS marker post GPSS marker post Ineos marker post EON marker post Mainline marker post Marchwood Power post MJL marker post SABIC marker post Essar marker post Total marker post Wingas marker post www.linewatch.co.uk Useful pipeline enquiry sites www.linesearch.org www.linewatch.co.uk for free, quick online for links to individual pipeline websites search of proposed location Typical pipeline aerial markers Each operator has similar aerial markers to left Essar aerial marker Esso & MLP aerial marker GPSS aerial marker Wingas aerial marker Plain orange with white stick Other warnings CAUTION THIS STRUCTURE IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A IMPORTANT HIGH PRESSURE OIL PIPELINE. Marker posts only denote the BEFORE COMMENCING presence of our pipelines. Never ANY EXCAVATION WORK presume that the pipeline runs PLEASE CALL Stile warning in a straight line between marker marker posts as there could either be a FREEFONE bend or the posts may have 0800 XXXXXX. been moved without our knowledge. DO NOT PRESUME You may find signs such as ANYTHING; these on apparatus close to the TELEPHONE OUR AGENTS pipeline. AND WE WILL SEND SOMEONE TO VERIFY EXACTLY WHERE THE Pole warning PIPELINE IS SITUATED. marker When the pipeline route STANDARD has been located it SYMBOLS ON will be marked with Studs such as these may be location pegs. found in footpaths and car MARKER POSTS parks etc. New design marker post Standard symbols will include operator or pipeline contact or WARNING emergency number . PIPELINE OFFSET Other information is specific and holds details BEHIND MARKER ¥ for the emergency Beware of posts with brass services . studs ( such as the post The markers may not always be directly over the pipeline. above) which have cables In which case an additional warning sticker will indicate Post warning marker connecting to the pipeline below. the direction of off-set. GOVERNMENT MAINLINE PIPELINES AND STORAGE PIPELINES SYSTEM LIMITED www.linesearch.org for free, quick online search of proposed location Revision No. 12.07 special requirements for safe working GOVERNMENT in close proximity to high pressure pipelines PIPELINES AND STORAGE For pipelines owned Ineos SYSTEM and or operated by: Mainline Pipelines Limited BPA Manchester Jetline Limited Centrica Energy Marchwood Power MAINLINE ConocoPhillips National Grid (Gas PIPELINES LIMITED E-ON Transmission) Essar SABIC Esso Petroleum Company Star Energy Limited Total Government Pipelines WINGAS & Storage System Note: This manual supersedes all previous issues, which should now be sent for recycling. Awareness and preparation is the key to safe excavation Linewatch Products Available Markerpost Brochures Toolbox Talk Handouts Linewatch Presentations Contact Linewatch for further information www.linewatch.co.uk This manual relates to the following It is emphasised that not all pipelines in pipeline systems only:- the UK are represented and that owners of pipelines, which do not BPA • appear in this booklet, should be • Centrica Energy consulted regarding procedures to be ConocoPhillips followed when working close to their • pipelines. • E-ON • Essar General Information Esso Petroleum Company Ltd • All the pipelines mentioned are high • pressure, steel pipelines containing • Government Pipelines & petroleum products or gas. Storage System. (GPSS) • Sizes vary from 100mm, (4 Љ) to 1220mm (48 Љ) diameter. • Ineos • Nominal depth of cover is 0.9m, (3ft) • Mainline Pipelines Ltd. although in some locations this cover • Manchester Jetline Limited may be less. e.g. Canal towpaths. • The employing authority (or their • Marchwood Power contractor) shall be responsible for all National Grid (Gas Transmission) or any liability under the Health and • Safety at Work Act, 1974, etc. • SABIC The following pages indicate the routes Star Energy and provide details of the pipelines, which • make up these systems. • Total • WINGAS Special requirements for safe working in close proximity to high pressure pipelines CONTENTS PAGE • Special requirements for safe working in close proximity 2 to high pressure pipelines • What to do in an emergency 3 • Basic guidelines for any work near pipelines 4 • Guidance notes 5-9 • Routes of commercial pipelines 10-17/21-25 • Routes of Government pipelines 18-20 • List of contacts 26-31 • Appendix I Protection of pipelines under carriageways 32 • Appendix II Surface Protection for Temporary Plant Crossing Inside back cover Revision No. 12.07 1 Special Requirements for Safe Working in Close Proximity to pipeline systems owned or operated by BPA, Centrica Energy, ConocoPhillips, E-On, Essar, Esso, GPSS, Ineos, Mainline, Manchester Jetline Limited, Marchwood Power, National Grid, SABIC , Star Energy, Total and WINGAS . The purpose of this booklet is to provide No works shall take place within 3m (10ft) guidance on the basic requirements for on either side of a pipeline without prior safe working in close proximity to buried approval of the pipeline operator in pipelines owned and/or operated by BPA, accordance with the provisions of the ConocoPhillips, E-On, Esso Petroleum Co. Deeds of Grant and the following Acts of Ltd, Ineos, The Government Pipelines and Parliament: - Storage System (GPSS), Mainline Pipelines Ltd, Manchester Jetline Limited, • Requisitioned Land and War Works Marchwood Power, National Grid, SABIC , Act 1948. Essar, Star Energy, Total and WINGAS . They are not exhaustive and a safe system • The Land Powers (Defence) Act of work, including any specific 1958. requirements of the operator, should be agreed prior to work commencing. • Shell-Mex and BP (London Airport To fulfil their duty to specify safe systems Pipeline) Act 1959. of work near the pipelines, the operators Esso Petroleum Company Act 1961. require notification of the intention to carry • out underground works (as more fully • Pipelines Act 1962. defined in pp 25 - 30) when within 50metres of the pipe and in the same • Pipeline Safety Regulations 1996. parcel of land, i.e. not separated by a fence The Stanlow Carrington Partington or other identifiable division. The operator • is then responsible for clearly marking the Pipeline Act 1958. detailed route of the pipe (a free service) The Gas Act 1995. and the specification of any constraints on • the proposed method of working. Section 16 of The Land Powers (Defence) All works require prior approval except Act 1958 prohibits most works within routine agricultural operations; however, the easement without the prior consent of drainage operations and mole ploughing the Secretary of State. (See guidance must be approved. note 15). When planning works which could involve For the purposes of this document the crossing or working close to a high- term “easement”, as used, includes pressure pipeline then the land owner, property rights arising under Deeds of occupier, utility company or contractor Grant, Wayleaves and other rights in land should supply details of the proposed granted under the above Acts. works to the Pipeline Operator or their Agent. These should include: Details of the relevant operators or their agents are listed in this booklet. 1 A brief description of the proposed works. 2 A plan with a National Grid map reference. 3 A proposed time scale for the works. 2 Revision No. 12.07 What to do in an emergency Signs of a possible pipeline leak may include: pools of fuel, dirt or dust blowing in the air, hissing sounds, gas or petroleum odours, bubbles in standing water, dead or discoloured vegetation and ice on the ground. If you notice any of these in the vicinity of a pipeline, treat as an emergency. In the event of an emergency Remove all personnel from the vicinity of the incident Extinguish any naked flames and shut down all working plant from the immediate area (remember, vapours will travel downwind). Inform the emergency services. If known, call the pipeline operator. There will be a pipeline marker nearby with emergency contact information. Exclude all vehicles and personnel from the vicinity. Do not attempt to seal any leaks. Do not attempt to extinguish the flame if the leak has ignited. If damage to the pipeline does not cause a leak do not try and hide it. Dents and gouges in a pipe may cause it to fail at a later time with, potentially, catastrophic consequences. Report all damage, however seemingly insignificant, to the pipeline operator. Revision No. 12.07 3 Basic Guidelines for any work near Pipelines 1 All work shall be in accordance with the 6 Pipeline marker posts shall be installed Guidance Notes. (Contained in this at the Promoter's expense each side of all booklet). Prior to commencement of all road crossings and elsewhere as works a written task risk assessment and necessary, to mark the pipeline route. method statement will be required. In general a legal consent will be required 7 No buildings, structures or caravans to prior to any works within the easement. be sited within the pipeline easement. Adequate time should be allowed for the 8 The pipeline easement should always be completion of these consents. in an open area, as access to the 2 No raising or lowering of ground level easement and/or the pipeline is required at throughout the easement without written all times. consent from the pipeline operator. 9 Attention is drawn to the fact that the 3 Concrete slab protection or relaying may pipeline is cathodically protected. This can be required over the pipeline at permanent corrode metal structures in the vicinity and road crossings and parking areas, it is the Promoter's responsibility to protect including temporary construction areas, their constructions against this. typically, as per example (Appendix I). 10 Tree planting is restricted in the Contact the operator prior to installation, easement. the promoter shall expose the pipeline under the supervision of a representative of 11 No explosives to be used within 400 the Pipeline Operator and arrange for the metres (1300 ft) of the pipeline without existing pipe protection to be inspected, prior agreement with the Pipeline Operator repaired and then double wrapped.
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