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During this time the air outside may be fresher. be may outside air the time this During

Canada’s Midstream Plains dispatched to the area to safely manage the emergency. the manage safely to area the to dispatched

Turning up thermostats up Turning • Additional emergency response personnel will be notified and and notified be will personnel response emergency Additional

• Turning on fans on Turning •

public and environment. environment. and public

Opening all windows and doors and windows all Opening •

crews will take immediate steps to minimize the risk to the the to risk the minimize to steps immediate take will crews

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place to ensure your safety. If a leak should occur, emergency emergency occur, should leak a If safety. your ensure to place

Plains emergency response personnel. You may also receive, if required, instructions to ventilate your your ventilate to instructions required, if receive, also may You personnel. response emergency Plains

the Plains Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for this area is in in is area this for (ERP) Plan Response Emergency Plains the

After the hazardous substance has passed through the area you will receive an “all-clear” message from from message “all-clear” an receive will you area the through passed has substance hazardous the After

While the chance of an uncontrolled spill or problem is remote, remote, is problem or spill uncontrolled an of chance the While

• If you are unable to follow these instructions, please notify Plains emergency response personnel. response emergency Plains notify please instructions, these follow to unable are you If •

number if you suspect a problem. (1-866-875-2554) (1-866-875-2554) problem. a suspect you if number

• Even if you see people outside, do not leave until told to do so. do to told until leave not do outside, people see you if Even •

Please call Plains Midstream Canada’s 24-hour emergency emergency 24-hour Canada’s Midstream Plains call Please

• Stay tuned to local radio and television for possible information updates. information possible for television and radio local to tuned Stay •

If You Suspect a Problem a Suspect You If

agencies (so the response can be coordinated). be can response the (so agencies

• Call the company if you are experiencing symptoms, smelling odours or have contacted government government contacted have or odours smelling symptoms, experiencing are you if company the Call •

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by contacted be can you that so emergencies, for except telephone, the using Avoid •

• Critical hazard because of oxygen deficiency as as deficiency oxygen of because hazard Critical •

• Wait in an interior room upstairs for further instruction. further for upstairs room interior an in Wait •

• Fire hazard from burning gas and radiant heat radiant and gas burning from hazard Fire •

• Leave all inside doors open. doors inside all Leave •

of drifting vapour cloud cloud vapour drifting of

• Ventilators • fireplaces Gas • fans Bathroom •

ignition delaying from hazards explosion Potential •

• Air conditioning Air • dryers Clothes • fans Kitchen •

Main Hazards: Main

• Gas stoves Gas • systems vacuum Built-in • Furnaces •

conditions, the vapour would dissipate faster. dissipate would vapour the conditions, • Turn off anything that circulates air, such as: such air, circulates that anything off Turn •

moderate wind speed conditions. Under higher wind speed speed wind higher Under conditions. speed wind moderate • Extinguish indoor wood-burning fires and close flue dampers if possible. if dampers flue close and fires wood-burning indoor Extinguish •

form a plume, which may drift downwind from the source under under source the from downwind drift may which plume, a form • Close and lock all windows and outside doors, if possible, tape any gaps around exterior door frames. door exterior around gaps any tape possible, if doors, outside and windows all lock and Close •

HVP products vapourize, they expand (70 to 300 times) and can can and times) 300 to (70 expand they vapourize, products HVP

• Immediately gather everyone indoors and stay there. stay and indoors everyone gather Immediately •

conditions, pools of super-cooled liquid may briefly form. When When form. briefly may liquid super-cooled of pools conditions,

be taken if “Shelter-In-Place” procedures have been implemented: been have procedures “Shelter-In-Place” if taken be

of cold vapour considerably heavier than air. Under extreme extreme Under air. than heavier considerably vapour cold of

should steps following The so. do to safe is it that you advises representative Plains

air, a leak of an HVP product may form a visible white cloud cloud white visible a form may product HVP an of leak a air,

a until vehicles any start to attempt or house your leave not do sheltered, stay to advised are you If

Under pressure, HVP products exist in a liquid state. In humid humid In state. liquid a in exist products HVP pressure, Under

Shelter-in-Place Procedures Shelter-in-Place

liquids (NGL). At atmospheric pressure, HVP products are gases. gases. are products HVP pressure, atmospheric At (NGL). liquids

HVP products include propane, butane, pentane, and natural gas gas natural and pentane, butane, propane, include products HVP • Wait for further instruction. further for Wait •

with the representative. the with

High Vapour Pressure (HVP) Products (HVP) Pressure Vapour High

in check and centre evacuation the to directly proceed and provided route the on safely Drive •

brochure. • Turn down thermostat and shut off any air exchange fans to outside. to fans exchange air any off shut and thermostat down Turn •

this pipeline is 120 metres. Refer to the map on the back of this this of back the on map the to Refer metres. 120 is pipeline this • Lock all windows and doors. and windows all Lock •

parts per million). The H2S Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) for for (EPZ) Zone Planning Emergency H2S The million). per parts • Gather all residents and bring any medicines required. medicines any bring and residents all Gather •

licensed to carry up to a small amount of H2S (0.032% or 320 320 or (0.032% H2S of amount small a to up carry to licensed be taken if “Evacuation” procedures have been implemented: implemented: been have procedures “Evacuation” if taken be

metres for the Rangeland Pipeline System. The same pipeline is is pipeline same The System. Pipeline Rangeland the for metres

should steps following The situation. the of you inform to residence your to proceed will we calls, our

network. The Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ) are 250 – 1100 1100 – 250 are (EPZ) Zones Planning Emergency The network.

If it is necessary to evacuate, you will be contacted by telephone immediately. If there is no answer to to answer no is there If immediately. telephone by contacted be will you evacuate, to necessary is it If

Vapour Pressure (HVP) and forms part of Plains’ Alberta pipeline pipeline Alberta Plains’ of part forms and (HVP) Pressure Vapour

Evacuation Procedures Evacuation

Rangeland Pipeline system. These pipelines are licensed as High High as licensed are pipelines These system. Pipeline Rangeland

Evacuation, Shelter & Ignition Procedures Ignition & Shelter Evacuation, Plains Midstream Canada ULC (Plains) is the operator of the the of operator the is (Plains) ULC Canada Midstream Plains

Measures Protection Public Our Operations in your Area your in Operations Our

Potential Health Effects from HVP Products Exposure Notification If you are contacted by Plains Midstream Canada to advise you of SKIN Irritation of skin may occur and progress to an emergency situation, the caller will: dermatitis. One component, benzene, may be • Identify themselves by name. Pipeline Safety absorbed through the skin. • Announce that they are a Plains Midstream Canada EYES Irritation of eyes may occur. representative. Keeping Pipelines Safe and Reliable

BREATHING Breathing mists or vapours may cause accumulation • Describe the problem and what is being done. in the lungs and/or central nervous system depression, • Give you instructions to protect your safety dizziness, headaches, giddiness, drowsiness, fatigue, (shelter / evacuation). nausea, unconsciousness or death. • Verify the information you have provided. SWALLOWING Swallowing mists or vapours may cause accumulation • Address any concerns which you may have. in the lungs and/or central nervous system depression, • Provide a telephone number which you can call to get dizziness, headaches, giddiness, drowsiness, fatigue, additional information. nausea, unconsciousness or death.

LONG-TERM Defatting and drying of skin may occur and cause HAZARDS dermatitis. Inhalation of one component, benzene, Emergency Contacts has been associated with blood disorders including If you suspect a problem at a Plains facility in your area, please call anemia and leukemia. Repeated exposure to high Plains Midstream Canada’s 24-hour Emergency Response number: vapour concentrations may cause eye and respiratory irritation, giddiness, staggered gait, nausea, abdominal 1-866-875-2554 pain, loss of appetite, liver damage, kidney damage, and damage to the bone marrow including cancer. In the event of an emergency, Plains will be working with the AER and local authorities. CARCINOGENICITY Benzene is listed with IARC, NTP, ACGIH or OSHA as a carcinogen. Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) AER 24-hour emergency line ...... 1-800-222-6514 Local Authorities Cardston County...... 403-653-4977 MD of Pincher Creek #9 ...... 403-627-3130 Kananaskis Improvement District...... 403-591-7774 Response Consideration MD of Willow Creek No. 26...... 403-625-3351 Environment, Health & Safety MD of Ranchland No. 66...... 403-646-3131 MD of Foothills...... 403-652-2341 Plains operations are subject to stringent federal, provincial and Mountain View County...... 403-335-3311 local laws and regulations governing the discharge of materials Red Deer County...... 403-350-2150 Public Awareness Information for landowners into the environment or otherwise related to protecting the Lacombe County...... 403-782-6601 and area residents related to Plains Midstream environment. Ponoka County...... 403-783-3333 Rockyview County...... 403-230-1401 Canada’s Rangeland pipeline. Plains adheres to the highest environmental and safety Clearwater County ...... 403-845-4444 standards throughout our organization. We provide a workplace Blood Tribe ...... 403-737-3753 • Emergency notification that protects the health and safety of our employees, Bearspaw First Nation Eden Valley Reserve...... 403-558-3606 • Public protection measures Stoney Nakoda First Nation...... 403-881-3770 • Pipeline safety: Call or Click Before You Dig contractors and the communities surrounding our facilities. Village of Cowley ...... 403-628-3808 Our Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Village of Longview...... 403-558-3922 Town of Turner Valley Municipal Office...... 403-933-4944 Programs are at the core of our operations. These programs Town of Black Diamond ...... 403-933-4348 JULY 2015 include management commitment and leadership, employee Town of Cochrane...... 403-851-2504 training and awareness, inspections and audits, performance Town of Bowden...... 403-224-3395 and achievement recognition, emergency preparedness and Town of Eckville ...... 403-746-2171 response, communications and continuous improvement. Town of Rimbey...... 403-843-2113 Town of Rocky Mountain House...... 403-845-4444

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