Emergency Management Program
Management of Gas Emergencies 1-800-770-3039 (24 Hour Emergency Number) Revision Date: 5 March 2018This Procedure provides information and procedures that will assist Centraemployees and emergency responders in conducting emergency responseoperations to ensure the primary objectives of protecting lives first, thenproperty, the environment, and continuity of service to our customers. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 1/52
Emergency Management Program ___ _______________________ Table of ContentsContents1. Procedure Introduction Elements ......................................................41.1. Emergency Preparedness Policy.....................................................................................41.2. Purpose and Scope of Procedure Coverage ....................................................................41.3. General Facility Identification Information.....................................................................61.4. System Description........................................................................................................71.5. Emergency Response Areas ...........................................................................................82. Incident Management System .........................................................142.1. Emergencies - Hazard Identification and Assessment....................................................142.2. Emergency Level Definitions ........................................................................................162.3. Discovery Scenarios and Initial Response .....................................................................182.4. Discovery Scenarios and Initial Response .....................................................................182.5. Procedures for Identified Hazards................................................................................22 Hazards or potential hazards resulting from natural disasters .........................................22 Hazards or potential hazards resulting from fire or explosion near but not directly involving natural gas facilities ........................................................................................22 Hazards or potential hazards resulting from an explosion or fire directly involving a pipeline facility ..............................................................................................................23 Dangerously low or high system pressures......................................................................24 Hazardous gas levels detected inside or near buildings ...................................................25 Leaks that are hazardous to life or property or the safe operation of the gas system .......262.6. Incident Command ......................................................................................................282.7. Emergency Operations Center and Assembly Areas......................................................302.8. Remedial Operations...................................................................................................322.9. Dealing with the Media ...............................................................................................322.10. Organization Chart – Internal/External Emergency Response Roles ..............................34 Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 2/52
Emergency Management Program ___ _______________________ Table of Contents3. Communications Protocol................................................................433.1. Gas Control .................................................................................................................433.2. Centra Personnel.........................................................................................................433.3. Emergency Response Agencies ....................................................................................443.4. Regulatory Agencies....................................................................................................443.5. Industrial Customers ...................................................................................................493.6. LDC Customers ............................................................................................................493.7. Natural Gas Supplier....................................................................................................493.8. Failure Investigation – Materials Testing Laboratories ..................................................493.9. Public..........................................................................................................................504. Emergency Management Program Continuous Review andImprovement ...............................................................................................515. Training and Coordination of Resources...........................................515.1. Table Top and Mock Emergencies ................................................................................52 5.1.1. Table Top Emergency Exercise ..........................................................................52 5.1.2. Mock Emergency Exercise.................................................................................52 Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 3/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________1. Procedure Introduction Elements 1.1. Emergency Preparedness PolicyAbove all other concerns Centra is committed to the safe operation of its natural gas facilities. Allactions taken by Centra personnel, during normal operations or in the planning and implementation ofthis Procedure, shall be conducted with the highest possible standard in protecting the health and safetyof employees, the public, and the environment.The Director of Pipeline Operations is responsible for maintaining the Emergency Management Program,including this Procedure, in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements of Federal, State, andProvincial administrative authorities in the United States and Canada. Changes are made anddocumented in accordance with the Management of Change Procedure. When changes are approved,employees are automatically notified of the changes via email. Centra is responsible for ensuring thateach employee maintains a current and practical understanding of these procedures on an ongoingbasis. When a change is made to the Procedure the Management of Change document will identify ifadditional training is required. Employees shall request guidance and/or additional training as may berequired to maintain adequate knowledge relating to emergency response. 1.2. Purpose and Scope of Procedure CoverageCentra owns and operates a natural gas transmission pipeline as described herein. Natural gas pipelinesincluding the facilities covered by this Procedure have a very good operating and safety record. Thatsaid pipeline incidents do occur. This Procedure provides information and procedures that will assistCentra employees and emergency responders in conducting emergency response operations to ensurethe primary objectives of protecting lives first, then property, the environment, and continuity of serviceto our customers.The Procedure is divided into two sections: Procedure Introduction Elements Emergency Preparedness Policy Purpose and Scope of Procedure Coverage General Facility Identification Information System Description Emergency Response Areas System Map Core Procedure Elements Incident Management Communications Protocol Emergency Management Program Continuous Review and Improvement Training and Coordination of Resources Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 4/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________During an emergency Centra employees may need access to other company Programs and Procedures.All Programs, Procedures, and program records are available to all employees and are present on thecompany’s SharePoint Site. Programs available on the SharePoint site include the IntegratedManagement System and the Integrity Management, Safety Management, Environmental Protection,Security Management, and Damage Prevention/Public Awareness Programs.For this Procedure to be effective, it shall be made available to and reviewed by all appropriate companypersonnel. An annual review of the Emergency Management Program (EMP) will be conducted toensure that contents are up to date and continue to adequately provide for prompt and effectiveemergency response. Any deficiencies found during the review will be addressed promptly using theManagement of Change process and the updated Program will be distributed to Program holdersidentified in the Program holder List in Annex 8. This review will be documented on the EMP Review andRevision Record. In addition, a liaison will be established and maintained with emergency responseagencies and organizations to make them aware of the Emergency Management Program and to plancoordinated response to potential incidents that may occur on Centra facilities.Training that includes exercises reflecting various emergency response scenarios shall be conductedwith employees and emergency responders to ensure qualified response to potential emergenciesinvolving Centra facilities. A post training evaluation shall be included following training exercises todetermine whether there is any need for improvements.This Procedure is intended to comply with the requirements of the United States CFR 49 Part 192 andthe requirements of Canada’s Onshore Pipeline Regulations including the April 2002 letter from the NEBclarifying their expectations for Emergency Response Preparedness. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 5/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________1.3. General Facility Identification Information1. Operator - Centra Transmission Holdings, Inc.(Canada), Centra Pipeline Minnesota, Inc. (US) (AKA Centra Pipeline or Centra)2. US Operator ID 310243. Centra OfficesCompany Headquarters Operations OfficeEnergy Fundamentals Group Centra Centra Pipeline2324 Main Street 312 4th StreetLondon, Ontario N6P 1A9 Rainy River, Ontario P0W 1L0Phone: 519-652-5357 Mailing AddressFax: 519-652-0428 US Box 1105 Baudette, MN 56623 Canada Box 724 Rainy River, ON P0W 1L0 Phone: 888-852-3194 Fax: 807-852-1219Integrity Office/Shop Duluth, Minnesota OfficeCentra Centra Pipeline Phone: 218-464-054911 Brigham Road Fax: 800-374-6145Emo, Ontario P0W 1E0Phone: 807-482-10394. Facilities Location – Transmission facilities are located in Manitoba, Ontario Canada and Minnesota (See System Description) Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 6/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 1.4. System DescriptionThe following is a description of the Centra Pipeline system (assets) and the governmental regions inwhich the system is located. The government agencies in these regions have primary responsibilities foremergencies occurring within their jurisdiction. All of these agencies have received informationregarding the Centra Pipeline assets present in their communities. The locations of Centra assets areshown on the Emergency Response Maps in Annex 3 of the EMP and Emergency Response Areas areidentified below in Section 1.5.The facilities owned and operated by Centra Pipeline originate at Station 43 of the TransCanada PipelineSystem (T.C.P.L.), which is 15 km. (9 m) east of Richer Manitoba, on Trans-Canada Highway #1. Thecustody transfer point between Centra and T.C.P.L is at the east fence line on T.C.P.L’S property.The gas is metered by T.C.P.L. and is carried in Centra’s pipeline into the Spruce Siding Check MeterStation. This site contains additional metering and pressure regulation equipment and is the locationwhere odorant is injected into the system. The Spruce Siding Station is located in the RegionalMunicipality of Reynolds (RM of Reynolds), Manitoba.The 12” pipeline leaves Spruce Siding Station and heads southward through the St. Labre and BadgerBlock Valves and has a maximum allowable operating pressure of 802 psig. The pipeline then turnssouth, south east to the Sprague Compressor Station consisting of a 1300 hp Solar Saturn Compressor,controlled by Union Gas - Gas Control. All of the above assets are owned and operated by Centra. Theyare located in the Regional Municipality of Piney (RM of Piney), Manitoba. There is one tap off themainline near Vassar, Manitoba serving an industrial customer in that area. The station serving thisindustrial customer is owned and operated by Manitoba Hydro.After leaving Sprague, the pipeline enters the United States, about 3 km (2 miles) downstream of theSprague Compressor Station. The pipeline serves the communities of Roseau, Lakewood, Warroad, andBaudette through Town Border Stations owned and operated by Centra. The distribution systems areowned and operated by Minnesota Energy Resources Company (MERC). There are block valves locatedat Warroad, Williams, the Roseau lateral tap, and one just over 1 mile northeast of the Roseau TBS. Thepipeline re-enters Canada about 1.6 km (1 mile) east of the Baudette TBS. At this point the 12” pipelinesplits and both pipes cross the Rainy River and re-connect on the Canadian side of the river withisolation valves located on both sides of the river.The single 12” pipe travels east for approximately 3 km (2 miles) to the Rainy River Block Valve and RainyRiver TBS. The pipeline then continues east for approximately 5 miles to the Rainy River CompressorStation. The Rainy River Block Valve and Compressor Station are located in Dawson Township. Thiscompressor station also consists of a 1300 hp Solar Saturn Compressor, controlled by Union Gas - GasControl. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 7/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________From the compressor station the pipeline continues east through the following municipalities: • Dawson Township (includes the Pinewood TBS); • Morley Township (includes the Marr Road Block Valve and Stratton TBS); • Chapple Township (includes the Barwick TBS); • Rainy River First Nations (includes the Manitou Rapids TBS); • Emo Township (Emo Block Valve and Emo TBS); • Lavallee Township (includes Devlin TBS); • Alberton Township; • Town of Fort FrancesThe pipeline enters the Fort Frances Primary Station where gas flow is metered and the pressure isreduced to 385 psig. In the Fort Frances area, the pipeline serves the McIrvine Rd and Mowat TownBorder Stations; the Fort Frances paper mill; and the Church Street District Regulator Station where thepressure is reduced to 200 psig. The 12” 200 psig line then crosses the Boise Bridge to serve theInternational Falls TBS and the International Falls paper mill. 1.5. Emergency Response AreasFor the purposes of this Procedure the pipeline has been divided up into three sections…Minnesota,Manitoba, and Ontario. Within each section there are Emergency Response Areas that have beenidentified as shown on the following maps. Each emergency response area is served by separateemergency response agencies. In the event of an incident on Centra’s system it is likely that emergencyresponders from several agencies would be responding through mutual aid agreementsOntario Emergency Response Areas Primary Contact Number 911Dawson 911Morley 911Chapple 911Emo 911LaVallee 911Alberton 911Fort Frances 911Manitou Rapids 1st Nation 911Manitoba Emergency Response Areas 911Reynolds 911Piney 911Minnesota Emergency Response Areas Page: 8/52Roseau Manual Title:Warroad Emergency Management Program Date: 5 Mar 2018
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Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________2. Incident Management SystemThis section of the Procedure is intended to provide detailed emergency response instructions andexpectations. Because emergency response agencies along Centra’s system utilize some form of theIncident Command System (ICS) for emergency response, Centra’s incident management will also beguided by the principles of ICS. Centra will work with emergency response agencies and otherstakeholders to provide a coordinated response to protect public safety, property and the environment.While this section provides detailed instructions, these procedures cannot consider every possibleemergency. These procedures are provided to form a foundation that can easily be expanded to manyother emergencies, if personnel are familiar with these procedures and apply good judgment andcommon sense. 2.1. Emergencies - Hazard Identification and AssessmentAn emergency is a present or imminent event that requires prompt coordination of actions or specialregulation of persons or property to protect the health, safety or welfare of people or to limit damage toproperty or the environment. There are many different events that can create emergencies involvingCentra transmission facilities. Those events could be the result of: 1. Human Activities – excavation, transportation accidents, vandalism, terrorism, etc. 2. Acts of Nature – tornadoes, floods, wild fires, severe summer or winter storms, etc. 3. Equipment / Material failure – pipe defects, pressure regulating equipment, improper installation or operation, etc.Hazard identification and risk assessment for Emergency Management are conducted in accordancewith the Risk Management and Risk Assessment Procedures. Risk Assessments also identify the controlsused to mitigate the identified hazard/risks. Results of the latest risk assessment can be found inQuickBase under the Risk Management app. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 14/52
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Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 2.2. Emergency Level DefinitionsAny potential emergency requires an immediate response and shall be classified using the followingEmergency Level Definitions. Emergency levels correspond with incident types identified in the IncidentCommand System (ICS) so emergency responders can recognize the scale of an emergency when theemergency level is communicated to them. The Emergency Level must be communicated to Gas Controland all other personnel involved with the emergency response including emergency response agencies.Type 5 EmergencyA Type 5 emergency shall be declared when the emergency is contained within the boundaries of afacility, and can be totally controlled by company personnel without external responder support. Noimmediate threat to the public, company personnel or the environment.Type 4 EmergencyA Type 4 emergency shall be declared when there is no immediate threat outside company property butthe potential exists to extend beyond property boundaries and may become a threat to the public,company personnel or the environment. Outside services and government agencies are likely to bedirectly involved.Type 3 EmergencyA Type 3 emergency shall be declared when there is an immediate threat to life, property, or the environment.External responder support is required to assist company personnel to totally control the emergency. A Type 3emergency could also involve volume curtailment and/or Force Majeure situations. In a Force Majeure situationCentra personnel will consult with Gas Control regarding the extent of the curtailment and provide Gas Controlwith a completed curtailment form(s). Gas Control will distribute the completed form(s) to the affectedshipper(s).Note: It is not anticipated that Centra would have an emergency of the scale that would correspond toType 1 or 2 ICS incidents.Type 2 EmergencyA Type 2 emergency extends beyond the capabilities for local control and is expected to go into multipleoperational periods. A Type 2 incident may require the response of resources out of area, includingregional and/or national resources, to effectively manage the operations, command, and generalstaffing. Operations personnel normally do not exceed 200 per operational period and total incidentpersonnel do not exceed 500 (guidelines only).Type 1 EmergencyA Type 1 emergency is the most complex, requiring national resources for safe and effectivemanagement and operation. Operations personnel often exceed 500 per operational period and totalpersonnel will usually exceed 1,000. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 16/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________If conditions change during an emergency to the extent that the emergency meets the criteria of adifferent emergency level, the level must be either upgraded or downgraded depending on the criteriathat is met. The change in emergency level must be communicated to all personnel involved with theemergency response including emergency response agencies. The termination of an emergency willoccur whenever the conditions noted in section 2.1 no longer exist. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 17/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 2.3. Discovery Scenarios and Initial ResponseDiscovery of a potential emergency involving the hazards identified above will likely result from one ofthe following sources: 1. Gas Control will observe or a third party may report an abnormal operating condition such as an unusual increase or decrease in pressure or flow which could be an indication of a potential emergency condition.Initial Response:The Gas Control group shall be responsible to manage the system operation by conferring with Centrapersonnel and assisting with both manual and remote adjustments to minimize hazards to life andproperty and as practicable meet the system throughput capacity requirements resulting from theemergency. Gas Control personnel will be responsible for the effective management of theseobligations and will arrange for assistance from the Gas Control Emergency Team as required. 2.4. Discovery Scenarios and Initial ResponseDiscovery of a potential emergency involving the hazards identified above will likely result from one ofthe following sources: 2. Gas Control will observe or a third party may report an abnormal operating condition such as an unusual increase or decrease in pressure or flow which could be an indication of a potential emergency condition.Initial Response:The Gas Control group shall be responsible to manage the system operation by conferring with Centrapersonnel and assisting with both manual and remote adjustments to minimize hazards to life andproperty and as practicable meet the system throughput capacity requirements resulting from theemergency. Gas Control personnel will be responsible for the effective management of theseobligations and will arrange for assistance from the Gas Control Emergency Team as required.Gas Control shall take actions to identify, confirm the emergency by: • Evaluating the validity and impact of the emergency as it pertains to system throughput capacity • Contacting operations / standby personnel and make them aware of the problem. • Managing the system operation by assisting Centra with both manual and remote adjustments to primarily minimize hazards to life and then property (including emergency shutdown or pressure reduction as necessary) and to meet the requirements of Field Operations and customers on a best efforts basis. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 18/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ • Establishing and coordinating communications between operations personnel and emergency responders as directed by Centra personnel to ensure that two way communications are maintained. • Contacting Centra Management Personnel as directed by Centra standby / operations personnel. • Utilizing members of the Gas Control Emergency Team to advise customers and suppliers of any reduction in system capacity that affect either supply or delivery, and recommend initiation of • Curtailment of interruptible customers and/or Force Majeure to match consumption to impaired throughput. • Providing support as requested by the operations person / standby operations person 3. Centra operations personnel could discover the condition during the performance of daily tasks or an emergency condition could result from a task that is being performed.Initial Response:Employee shall take appropriate actions to protect themselves and the public, notify appropriateemergency response agencies, Gas Control, and Centra management personnel. Specific responsibilitiesinclude: • Determine through communication with Gas Control and site investigation, the extent of the emergency. • Based on findings, assign an initial emergency Level to the situation. • Start a Log of phone calls, including details of the conversation. It is also important to note whether calls made were in fact answered. • Take all steps possible that can be performed safely to control/manage the emergency and minimize hazards to life and then property (including evacuation of people, emergency shutdown or pressure reduction as necessary) and meet the requirements of Centra customers on a best efforts basis. • Contact appropriate responder groups to aid and coordinate planned and actual responses with those groups. Maintain communications with emergency responder groups either directly or through Gas Control. • The exact assembly location will be identified by Centra personnel when they place the call requesting assistance. This location will be a safe distance upwind of the location where the emergency condition occurs. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 19/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ • Re – evaluate the emergency level once the extent of the emergency is known and act accordingly. • Call Centra operations personnel and request support as deemed to be necessary. • If required, after consultation with management personnel, call Contractor personnel to provide support. • Ensure management is kept informed of the events as they occur and follow directions given.Reports of potential emergencies are recorded on an Event Record in Quickbase.General ProceduresThe following procedures describe general guidelines for responding to and dealing with potentialhazards identified with the operation of Centra natural gas facilities. Specific procedures will varydepending on the actual circumstances associated with an incident.Protect LifeThe top priority in responding to emergencies is to protect life: 1. If emergency response personnel have not been notified call 911 or other emergency number for the Emergency Response Area (Section 1.5) in which the emergency is taking place. 2. Hazardous gas levels detected inside or near buildings represent an extreme hazard to life and property. Verify that any Centra or LDC customers that may have experienced unsafe operating pressures did not develop hazardous conditions within their facilities i.e. hazardous levels of gas inside. If hazardous conditions are found in customer facilities, evacuate the premises moving occupants to a safe location and follow procedures for Hazardous gas levels detected inside or near buildings. 3. If gas is detected outside, buildings adjacent to the area where the leak is detected must be checked as soon as practicable to determine if gas has migrated inside. If gas is detected inside a building, buildings adjacent to the affected structure must be checked for migrating gas. Any structures or areas where gas concentrations are hazardous or may become hazardous must be evacuated moving occupants to a safe location. Identify and remove any potential sources of ignition and ventilate structures when it can be done safely. 4. Move people and personnel away from the immediate area of the emergency to a safe location. Initial Emergency Planning Zone (evacuation distance) is a minimum of 800 feet (roughly just over 2 city blocks). This distance should be adjusted based on existing and changing conditions. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 20/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________5. Determine the extents or perimeter of the emergency by checking the surrounding area for indications of hazardous conditions such as leaks inside and outside buildings, fires, etc. and immediately evacuate areas that are found to be hazardous or could potentially become hazardous.6. When long term facilities are required to safely accommodate evacuees, employees will work with local officials to locate appropriate accommodations.7. Make operational changes that curtail services to customers. This shall be done in accordance with the company’s Gas Curtailment Policy found in Annex 2. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 21/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Protect Property and the EnvironmentAfter life safety concerns have been addressed, initiate actions that will protect property that may beinvolved in the emergency: 1. Work with fire department officials to provide fire protection for structures and equipment that are endangered 2. Consider operational changes that can be made to mitigate the hazards and implement any changes that can be accomplished safely to reduce or eliminate the hazard without unnecessarily affecting service to customers. In extreme emergencies, the decision may have decision may have to be made to make operational changes that curtail services to customers. This shall be done in accordance with the company’s Gas Curtailment Policy found in Annex 2 of the Emergency Management Program.See Emergency Response Checklist in Annex 4. 2.5. Procedures for Identified HazardsThe following procedures describe general guidelines for responding to and dealing with potentialhazards identified with the operation of Centra natural gas facilities. Specific procedures will varydepending on the actual circumstances associated with an incident.Hazards or potential hazards resulting from natural disastersIn the area of Centra’s facilities the natural disasters that could potentially cause an incident includetornadoes, lightning, wild fire or flooding. Incidents could result in a hazardous leak(s), fire, explosion,unsafe operating pressures, and interruption of service. General procedures for each of these potentialhazards are specified below. • Facilities that may have been exposed to the damaging effects of natural forces must be inspected for leaks, damage and proper operation once the event has subsided.Hazards or potential hazards resulting from fire or explosion near but not directly involvingnatural gas facilitiesA fire or explosion near natural gas facilities has the potential for damaging facilities resulting in ahazardous leak(s), fire or explosion directly involving natural gas facilities, unsafe operating pressuresand interruption of service. When a fire and/or potential explosion threatens natural gas facilitiesactions shall be taken to protect the facilities to prevent those facilities from becoming involved in andcontributing to the emergency. Such actions include: • Protecting facilities with firefighting equipment • Isolating jeopardized facilities if it can be done without adversely affecting system serviceability • Preparing in case the fire or explosion becomes directly involved with gas facilitiesAfter the fire and/or explosion hazard has been mitigated natural gas facilities that could have beendamaged must be inspected for leaks, damage and proper operation. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 22/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Hazards or potential hazards resulting from an explosion or fire directly involving a pipelinefacilityFire and/or explosions that directly involve natural gas facilities are an extreme hazard to life andproperty. The following procedures must be followed: 1. Protect Life a. Move people and personnel away from the immediate area of the emergency to a safe location. Initial Emergency Planning Zone is a minimum of 800 feet. This distance should be adjusted based on existing and changing conditions. b. Call 911 or other emergency number for the Emergency Response Area in which the emergency is taking place c. Determine the extents or perimeter of the emergency by checking the surrounding area for indications of hazardous conditions such as leaks inside and outside buildings, fires, etc. and immediately evacuate areas that are found to be hazardous or could potentially become hazardous. d. When long term facilities are required to safely accommodate evacuees employees will work with local officials to locate appropriate accommodations. 2. Protect Property After life safety concerns have been addressed initiate actions that will protect property that may be involved in the emergency: a. Work with fire department officials to provide fire protection for structures and equipment that are endangered b. Consider operational changes that can be made to mitigate the hazards and implement any changes that can be accomplished safely to reduce or eliminate the hazard without unnecessarily affecting service to customers. In extreme emergencies, the decision may have to be made to make operational changes that curtail services to customers. This shall be done in accordance with the company’s Gas Curtailment Policy found in Annex 2. 3. Initiate Remedial Operations After life and property are protected remedial operations may begin. In most cases this will include contacting contractors, consultants, engineers and other additional resources that will be necessary to conduct remedial operations to further control the emergency and repair the facilities involved in the emergency. Contact information for various external resources can be found in the External Resource Manual. In addition, any emergency that meets the criteria for an “Incident” as defined by PHMSA, the NEB or MnOPS must be reported in accordance with requirements specified. 4. Use the Communications Protocol to keep the appropriate stakeholders including customers, public officials, regulatory agencies and the public apprised of ongoing emergency operations. 5. Restoration of Service Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 23/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ After the emergency is rendered safe and if service to any segment of the system is interrupted, employees shall follow procedures contained in the Operations and Maintenance Manual to safely reinstate service. Restoration of service shall be done in accordance with INT-PRO-017 System Startup and Shutdown of the Integrity Management Program . 6. Consider and follow Failure Investigation procedures throughout emergency operations. 7. Initiate Management of Change Procedures to modify O&M or other procedures as necessary to prevent recurrence.Dangerously low or high system pressures Low Pressure 1. Determine whether the low-pressure condition could have created unsafe operating conditions on any affected facilities i.e. delivery pressures low enough to interrupt pilot operation. Verify that any Centra or LDC customers that may have experienced unsafe operating pressures did not develop hazardous conditions within their facilities i.e. hazardous levels of gas inside. If hazardous conditions are found in customer facilities, evacuate the premises moving occupants to a safe location and follow procedures for Hazardous gas levels detected inside or near buildings. 2. Work with LDCs or other affected customers to safely restore system to normal operating pressure in accordance with INT-PRO-017 System Startup and Shutdown of the Integrity Management Program and customer policies for restoration of service. 3. Investigate and document failure that resulted in the low pressure condition in accordance with Failure Investigation procedures and initiate Management of Change Procedures to modify O&M procedures as necessary to prevent recurrence. 4. In addition, any emergency that meets the criteria for an “Incident” as defined by PHMSA, the NEB or MnOPS must be reported in accordance with requirements specified. High Pressure 1. Determine the cause of the overpressure and initiate actions to return the affected system to normal operating pressures, isolating the facilities that are causing the overpressure, operate the system on properly functioning redundant regulation equipment or by hand as necessary. 2. Determine whether the high-pressure condition could have created unsafe operating conditions on any affected facilities i.e. delivery pressures exceeding the maximum operating pressure of connected equipment/facilities. Verify that any Centra or LDC customers that may have experienced unsafe operating pressures did not develop hazardous conditions within their facilities i.e. hazardous levels of gas inside. If hazardous conditions are found in customer facilities, evacuate the premises moving occupants to a safe location and follow procedures for Hazardous gas levels detected inside or near buildings. 3. Make necessary repairs and place system back into normal operation. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 24/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 4. Investigate and document failure that resulted in the high pressure condition in accordance with Failure Investigation procedures and initiate Management of Change Procedures to modify O&M procedures as necessary to prevent recurrence. 5. Any emergency that meets the criteria for an “Incident” as defined by PHMSA, the NEB or MnOPS must be reported in accordance with requirements specified.Hazardous gas levels detected inside or near buildingsHazardous gas levels detected inside or near buildings represent an extreme hazard to life and property.When gas is first detected outside, buildings adjacent to the area where the leak is detected must bechecked as soon as practicable to determine if gas has migrated inside. If gas is detected inside abuilding and the source of the gas cannot be readily identified and shut off, buildings adjacent to theaffected structure must be checked for migrating gas. Any structures or areas where gas concentrationsare hazardous or may become hazardous must be evacuated moving occupants to a safe location.Identify and remove any potential sources of ignition and ventilate structures when it can be donesafely. The following procedures must be followed: 1. Protect Life a. Move people and personnel away from the immediate area of the emergency to a safe location b. Call 911 or other emergency number for the Emergency Response Area in which the emergency is taking place c. Determine the extents or perimeter of the emergency by checking the surrounding area for hazardous conditions such as leaks inside and outside buildings and immediately evacuate areas that are found to be hazardous or could potentially become hazardous. d. When long term facilities are required to safely accommodate evacuees, employees will work with local officials to locate appropriate accommodations. 2. Protect Property After life safety concerns have been addressed initiate actions that will protect property that may be involved in the emergency: a. Remove ignition sources and ventilate structures that contain hazardous levels of natural gas. b. Identify the source of the leak and take actions to mitigate the hazards implementing any operational changes such as isolating facilities or reducing pressures as can be accomplished safely to reduce or eliminate the hazard while minimizing the effect on service to customers. In extreme emergencies, the decision may have to be made to make operational changes that curtail services to customers. This shall be done in accordance with the company’s Gas Curtailment Policy found in Annex 2. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 25/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 3. Initiate Remedial Operations After life and property are protected remedial operations may begin. In most cases this will include contacting contractors, consultants, engineers, pipeline operators and other additional resources that will be necessary to conduct remedial operations to further control the emergency and repair the facilities involved in the emergency. Contact information for various external resources can be found in the External Resource Manual in annex 11. In addition, any emergency that meets the criteria for an “Incident” as defined by PHMSA, the NEB or MnOPS must be reported in accordance with requirements specified. 4. Use the Communications Protocol to keep the appropriate stakeholders including customers, public officials, regulatory agencies and the public apprised of ongoing emergency operations. 5. Restoration of Service After the emergency is rendered safe and if service to any segment of the system is interrupted, employees shall follow procedures contained in the Operations and Maintenance Manual to safely reinstate service. Restoration of service shall be done in accordance with Section 10 of the O&M. 6. Consider and follow Failure Investigation procedures throughout emergency operations. 7. Initiate Management of Change Procedures to modify O&M or other procedures as necessary to prevent recurrence.Leaks that are hazardous to life or property or the safe operation of the gas systemLeaks identified in this section will be the result of some type of catastrophic failure that may result inthe release of large volumes of natural gas (burning or not), loss of service or restricted service to all orpart of the system, and extreme hazards to life and property depending on the location of the incident.The following procedures must be followed: 1. Protect Life a. Move people and personnel away from the immediate area of the emergency to a safe location b. Call 911 or other emergency number for the Emergency Response Area in which the emergency is taking place c. Determine the extents or perimeter of the emergency by checking the surrounding area for hazardous conditions such as leaks inside and outside buildings and immediately evacuate areas that are found to be hazardous or could potentially become hazardous. d. When long term facilities are required to safely accommodate evacuees, employees will work with local officials to locate appropriate accommodations. 2. Protect Property After life safety concerns have been addressed initiate actions that will protect property that may be involved in the emergency: a. Remove ignition sources and ventilate structures that contain hazardous levels of natural gas. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 26/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ b. Identify the source of the leak and take actions to mitigate the hazards implementing any operational changes such as isolating facilities or reducing pressures as can be accomplished safely to reduce or eliminate the hazard while minimizing the effect on service to customers. In extreme emergencies, the decision may have to be made to make operational changes that curtail services to customers. This shall be done in accordance with the company’s Gas Curtailment Policy found in Annex 2.3. Initiate Remedial Operations After life and property are protected remedial operations may begin. In most cases this will include contacting contractors, consultants, engineers, pipeline operators and other additional resources that will be necessary to conduct remedial operations to further control the emergency and repair the facilities involved in the emergency. Contact information for various external resources can be found in the External Resource Manual. In addition, any emergency that meets the criteria for an “Incident” as defined by PHMSA, the NEB or MnOPS must be reported in accordance with requirements specified.4. Use the Communications Protocol to keep the appropriate stakeholders including customers, public officials, regulatory agencies and the public apprised of ongoing emergency operations.5. Restoration of Service After the emergency is rendered safe and if service to any segment of the system is interrupted, employees shall follow procedures contained in the Operations and Maintenance Manual to safely reinstate service. Restoration of service shall be done in accordance with INT-PRO-017 System Startup and Shutdown of the Integrity Management Program .6. Consider and follow Failure Investigation procedures throughout emergency operations.7. Initiate Management of Change Procedures to modify O&M or other procedures as necessary to prevent recurrence. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 27/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 2.6. Incident CommandCentra personnel will work with public safety agencies and other stakeholders providing technical andsafety information regarding the pipeline facilities and natural gas in general and will participate inUnified Command similar to what is depicted in the Incident Command Structure on the following page.The Unified command will promote the following: 1. Shared Incident Command Post/Emergency Operations CenterIn a Unified Command, incident facilities are co-located or shared, bringing the responsible officials,Command Staffs, and planning elements together in a single Incident Command Post that will facilitatecoordination of emergency response activities. 2. Single Planning Process and Incident Action PlanUnified Command will use a single planning process producing one Incident Action Plan aimed towardprotection of the public, emergency response personnel, property and the environment. 3. Sharing of human and other resourcesIntegrating multijurisdictional and/or multiagency personnel into various other functional areas may bebeneficial. For example: • Some local emergency response agencies have a designated Public Information Officer (PIO) who are familiar with the local media and can act as the Unified Command’s liaison. • Local jurisdictions may have equipment and equipment operators that could aid in remedial or recovery operations. • Emergency Management Agencies have access to various resources.Incident Commanders within the Unified Command must concur on the how these resources will beutilized. 4. Coordinated Process for Resource OrderingThe Incident Commanders within the Unified Command work together to establish resourceprocurement procedures that allow for: • Deployment of scarce resources to meet high-priority objectives. • Potential cost savings through agreements on cost sharing for essential services. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 28/52
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Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 2.7. Emergency Operations Center and Assembly AreasIn most cases the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be located at the pre-determined EOCdesignated by the administrative authority in the area of the emergency operation.In remote locations, a mobile EOC may be necessary. If so, a rental travel trailer or RV can be utilized tohouse the EOC. The Contact Reference document, Annex 9 of the Emergency Management Program,contains contact information for Emergency Management Agencies in Manitoba, Minnesota, andOntario. These agencies also have mobile resources that may be called upon in an emergency. There isan EOC jump kit located at the Rainy River compressor station.In the event responder groups are required to respond to an emergency occurring on the transmissionsystem, the exact assembly location will be identified by Centra personnel when they place the callrequesting assistance. This location will be a safe distance upwind of the location where the emergencycondition occurs. Emergency Response Maps are provided in Annex 3. These maps can be used to planaccess to any part of the system, identify points to control unauthorized access and to identify potentialstaging areas depending on the location of the incident. Initial Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) is aminimum of 800 feet. This distance should be adjusted based on existing and changing conditions. Thiszone is shown on the emergency response maps in Annex 3. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 30/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Community Emergency Operation Center LocationsCommunity EOC LocationFort Frances, Ontario Town HallTownship of Chapple, Ontario 320 Portage AvenueTownship of Dawson, Ontario Fort Frances, OntarioTownship of Emo, Ontario Municipal OfficeTownship of Morley 54 Barwick Road,Township of Rainy River Barwick, OntarioRM of Piney, Manitoba Dawson Municipal OfficeKoochiching County, Minnesota 211 Fourth StLake of the Woods County, Minnesota Rainy River, Ontario Municipal OfficeRoseau County, Minnesota Queen Street Emo, Ontario Upstairs Meeting Room 11331 Highway #11 Stratton, Ontario Municipal Office Council Chambers Intersection of Fourth Street and Atwood Avenue Rainy River, Ontario RM of Piney Administrative Office 6092 Boundary Street Vassar, Manitoba Law Enforcement Center 715 4th Street International Falls, MN Emergency Management County Administrative Complex 206 8th Ave SE Baudette, MN Emergency Management Roseau County Courthouse 606 5th Ave SW, Room 132 Roseau, Minnesota 56751 Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 31/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 2.8. Remedial OperationsAfter life and property are protected remedial operations may begin. This may include contactingcontractors, consultants, engineers and other additional resources that will be necessary to conductremedial operations to further control the emergency and repair the facilities involved in theemergency. Contact information for various external resources can be found in the External ResourceManual. In addition, any emergency that meets the criteria for an “Incident” as defined by PHMSA, theNEB or MnOPS must be reported to the jurisdictional authority within one hour of the determinationthat the event meets the criteria. 1. Consider and follow Failure Investigation procedures throughout emergency operations. 2. Make necessary repairs and prepare to place system back into normal operation. 3. Determine whether system operating pressures could have created unsafe operating conditions on any affected facilities i.e. delivery pressures low enough to interrupt pilot operation or high enough to damage connected facilities. 4. Work with LDCs or other affected customers to safely restore system to normal operating pressure in accordance with INT-PRO-017 System Startup and Shutdown of the Integrity Management Program and customer policies for restoration of service. 5. Keep the appropriate stakeholders including customers, public officials, regulatory agencies and the public apprised of ongoing emergency operations. 6. Initiate Management of Change Procedures to modify O&M or other procedures as necessary to prevent recurrence. 2.9. Dealing with the MediaMedia communications shall be the prime responsibility of the Project Team Leader or SeniorManagement.The media can be useful in relaying important information to the public during a pipeline emergency.Due to the location of Centra’s facilities it is likely that radio and newspaper will be the only mediaresources that will be available for disseminating information to the public. In the event of anemergency the project team leader or senior management member will prepare a media release that, ata minimum, provides the following information where applicable (Sample Incident News Release): 1. Description, location and extent of the emergency Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 32/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 2. Safety instructions to members of the public affected by the emergency a. If you smell gas: i. Move immediately to a safe location ii. Do not operate light switches, garage door openers, phones, electronic equipment, or open flames until you are in a safe location (these can be ignition sources) iii. After you are in a safe location call 1-800-770-3039 and 911 to report the gas smell 3. Information on evacuation areas, routes, and locations of evacuation centers 4. Service interruption informationWhenever possible media releases must be reviewed and approved by appointed members of thevarious responder groups including company representatives, police and fire departments.If a non-management employee is approached by the media at the scene of an emergency, becourteous; inform the media the Project Team Leader will be able to provide the appropriate details atthe earliest opportunity. Do not divulge any further details with respect to the affected facility, thecompany or the emergency.When asked by a media person for a statement, consider the following: • I am not authorized to give out any information regarding the company. However, I will make arrangements with the Project Team Leader to meet with you or call you as soon as possible to answer your questions. • How can the Project Team Leader (or designate) reach you? When is a good time to have him/her call you? • I will contact the Project Team Leader and let you know when they will be available to discuss this issue with you. • Thanks for your understanding Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 33/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________2.10. Organization Chart – Internal/External Emergency Response Roles Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 34/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________2.10.1. Internal Emergency Response RolesTitle General Description ResponsibilitiesSenior Level Management The President and Vice • Provide the necessary President/General Manager will management facilities,Centra Personnel Contact provide team leaders with equipment and financialInformation necessary resources including resources financial resources. • Provide adequate personnel and resources to conduct activities safely • Support efforts of on-site management • Work with project team leader in dealing with the media Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 35/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Centra Commander Director Pipeline Operations or his • Serves as company’sCentra Personnel Contact assign reports to senior primary liaison with theInformation management. Has authority to media, regulatory, direct response operations related government and otherPipeline Operations Supervisor to pipeline operation and repairs. agenciesCentra Personnel Contact Works with incident commandersInformation to ensure public safety. • Oversees and initiates safety related activitiesOperations Leader and requirementsCentra Personnel ContactInformation • Coordinates on-siteIntegrity Leader activities with off-siteCentra Personnel Contact activities to best serveInformation the needs of customers and the public after ensuring the safety of all • Ensures incident documentation is completed • Responsible for regulatory compliance i.e. reporting and failure investigations, incident review, etc. Manager Pipeline Operations • Coordinates activities with responsible for coordinating emergency response agencies repair operations utilizing contractor personnel and • Coordinates integrity crew coordinating system operations. and contractor activities • Coordinates field operations with Gas Control Operations Team Lead assists with • Documents field operations coordinating system operations activities. • Coordinates field operations activities with Project Coordinator. Integrity Team Lead assists with • Executes the work plan and coordinating repair and other schedule operations conducted by the integrity crew and contractors. • Documents repair activities including preservation of samples and evidence. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 36/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Safety Officer Manager Risk Management • Primary responsibility isCentra Personnel Contact responsible for safety and employee and public safetyInformation environmental concerns during emergency operations. • Address environmentalOperations/Integrity Task Forces concerns as necessaryCentra Personnel ContactInformation • Document HSE concerns in accordance with establishedFinance and Administration programs.SupervisorCentra Personnel Contact • Report to regulatory or otherInformation authorities as required. The task forces will consist of the • Safely complete tasks field technicians and contract required to fulfill the work personnel who will be conducting plan repair operations. • Follows safety protocols and procedures Vice President/General Manager • Provides financial and contractual support Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 37/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 2.10.3. External Emergency Response RolesEmergency Response Agencies General Description Responsibilities(click for contact info)Fire Department Fire department officials will enter • Public Safety into a unified command the Centra Commander to ensure public safety. • Fire Suppression • Evacuation • RescueEMS Emergency Medical Services • Provide on-site medical treatment and transportation to off-site medical facilitiesLaw Enforcement Local Police, Sheriff’s Departments • Public Safety and State or Provincial Police. • Site Control (barricading) • Evacuation • Law EnforcementEmergency Management Agencies • Provide available resources Date: Manual Title: Page: 5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 38/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Regulatory Agencies (click for contact info)NEB, PHMSA, MnOPS• Provide for the safety and security of people and personnel• Make sure that property and the environment are protected• Oversee company's response to an emergency• Require reasonable actions to protect employees, the public and the environment.NEB as lead regulatory agency (Canada)• Monitors, observes and assesses the overall effectiveness of the emergency response in terms of Emergency Management, Safety, Security, Environment, Integrity of operations, and facilities and Energy Supply.• Investigates the event either in cooperation with the Transportation Board of Canada, under the Canada Labour Code, or as per the National Energy Board Act or Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (whichever is applicable)• Inspects the pipeline or facility• Examines the integrity of the pipeline or facility• Requires appropriate repair methods are being used.• Requires appropriate environmental remediation of contaminated areas is conducted• Confirms that a company is following its Emergency Procedures Manual, commitments, plans, procedures and regulations and identifies non-compliances• Initiates enforcement actions as required• Approves the restart of the pipeline.Transportation Safety Board (Canada) Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 39/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________• Secure and examine the occurrence site;• Examine the equipment• Interview witnesses and company and government personnel;• Collect pertinent information;• Select and remove specific items for further examination;• Review documentation; and• Identify potential unsafe acts and unsafe conditions• Examine all pertinent company, facility, government and other records;• Examine selected wreckage in the laboratory and test selected components and systems;• Read and analyze recorders and other data;• Create simulations and reconstruct events;• Review autopsy and toxicology reports;• Conduct further interviews;• Determine the sequence of events; and• Identify safety deficiencies.Manitoba Emergency Management Organization• The Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of emergency preparedness in the Province, and managing, directing and coordinating the response of all departments to a disaster or major emergency.Emergency Management Ontario• Emergency Management Ontario supports community response and coordinates provincial activities as required. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 40/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Lake of the Wood Emergency Management• LOW County Emergency Management works with local responders – law enforcement, fire, medical services, highway, social services, and city and county officials - to ensure a well-organized response to an incident.Roseau County Emergency Management• Roseau County Emergency Management is responsible for planning, coordination, administration and training in the areas of hazard mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for the purpose of saving lives and protecting property during natural, man-made, and/or nuclear incidents. These responsibilities include: the compiling of an all hazard risk and vulnerability analysis; the installment, supervision, and dissemination of warning systems; a knowledge of local, state and federal resources; and liaison with public and private organizations, the media and all levels of local state and federal government.Koochiching County Emergency Management• Koochiching County Emergency Management did not have a statement of responsibilities available at the time of this Procedure revision. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 41/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Other Agencies • Health, Seniors and Active LivingManitoba • Indigenous and Municipal Relations • Sustainable Development (environmental)Ontario • Environment and Climate Change • Health and Long Term CareCanada • Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation • Environment and Climate Change CanadaMinnesota • Ministry of Transportation • Natural Resources Canada • Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada • Department of Natural Resources • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency • Minnesota Department of Human Services • Minnesota Department of Health Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 42/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________3. Communications ProtocolGood communications are a critical component to effective emergency response. This communicationsprotocol contains contact information for the various stakeholder groups that may need to be contactedin the event of an emergency involving Centra facilities. Those stakeholders include Centra personnel,Gas Control personnel, Emergency Responders, Customers, Contractors and Vendors, Public Officialsand the Public. Because of the remoteness of much of Centra’s facilities communications can be difficultto maintain in some areas. 3.1. Gas ControlGas Control will be the primary communications center for emergency communications particularly inthe initial stages of emergency response. Once the incident command structure has been established acommunications protocol will be developed to satisfy the specific communications requirements of theincident depending on the type and scale of the emergency and the type and number of entitiesinvolved. Gas Control must be an essential part of any communication protocol to maintain their systemmonitoring and control capability and their relationship with customers, suppliers and otherstakeholders.Gas Control Phone: 1-800-770-3039 (24 Hour Emergency Number) 3.2. Centra PersonnelCentra field personnel will be Centra’s first responders to a pipeline emergency. Field personnel arebased out of the field offices located at Rainy River and Emo, Ontario. Field personnel include theoperations crew including the Manager, Pipeline Operations and three technicians and the integritycrew which consists of the Manager, Pipeline Operations a welder, an equipment operator. If possible,emergencies or potential emergencies should be reported to Gas Control using the emergency number1-800-770-3039. Gas control will then dispatch appropriate Centra personnel. They can be contactedby calling the Rainy River office 1-888-852-3194. If there are no personnel at the Rainy River office thecall will be automatically forwarded to a designated employee’s mobile phone. If field personnel cannotbe contacted by calling the Rainy River office, additional contact information is available in the tablebelow.Centra Administrative personnel are to be made aware of any emergency condition involving Centrafacilities as soon as practical after the condition is discovered. The first call should go to the DirectorPipeline Operations, then the VP / General Manager and then the company President until a successfulcontact is made.Centra Administrative and Field personnel contact information can be found in Annex 9 of theEmergency Management Program. Specific duties and responsibilities are outlined in the InternalEmergency Response Roles section of this Procedure. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 43/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 3.3. Emergency Response AgenciesEmergency Response Agencies in Minnesota, Manitoba and Ontario can be contacted by dialing 911. Ifnecessary Emergency Response Agencies can also be contacted using the direct dial numbers listed inAnnex 9 of the Emergency Management Program. 3.4. Regulatory AgenciesA preliminary and detailed incident report shall be submitted to the NEB using the NEB Event ReportingSystem and in accordance with the NEB Event Reporting Guidelines and Section 3.4.3. If the onlineevent reporting system is not available, notification shall be made using the TSB Reporting Hotline.Initial reports of incidents must be made to PHMSA and MnOPS using the phone numbers listedbelow as soon as practicable, but no later than 1-hour following the confirmed discovery of an incident.The initial report must include: 1. Names of operator and person making report and their telephone numbers. 2. The location of the incident. 3. The time of the incident. 4. The number of fatalities and personal injuries, if any. 5. All other significant facts that are known by the operator that are relevant to the cause of the incident or extent of the damages.Revision or confirmation of the incident must be made within 48-hours after the confirmed discovery ofthe incident. The confirmation will include updates on the information previously provided in the initialreport along with an estimate of the amount of natural gas released.All pertinent data shall be recorded. Photograph damaged items if possible. Transportation of materialsfor analysis shall be documented on a Custody Transfer Record and as appropriate evaluated using theMetallurgical Evaluation Protocol as a guide.Incident DefinitionsIncidents are defined by the various regulatory agencies as follows: 3.4.1. PHMSAAn incident is required to be reported to the DOT in Washington, D.C. and Minnesota Office of PipelineSafety if it meets any one or more of the following criteria: 1. Caused a death or personal injury requiring in patient hospitalization; 2. Resulted in gas ignition; 3. Caused estimated damage to the property of Centra, or others, or both, of a total of $50,000 or more, excluding cost of gas lost. 4. If, in the judgment of Management, the incident is significant even though it did not meet the criteria of subparagraphs (1), (2), or (3) of this paragraph. 5. Unintentional estimated gas loss of 3 MMCF or more.All pertinent data shall be recorded. Photograph damaged items if possible. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 44/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________ 3.4.2. MnOPSA release of natural gas causing any of the following. 1. Evacuation of 10 or more people. 2. Evacuation of a school, hospital or health care facility. 3. Rerouting of traffic or closing a highway by public emergency responders. 4. 50 or more customers out of service. 5. Media attention. 6. Unintentional fire or explosion. 7. “Reportable Incident” as defined by PHMSA 3.4.3. Canadian TSB/NEBAn occurrence that results in any one or more of the following cases: 1. A person is killed or sustains a serious injury; 2. The safe operation of the pipeline is affected by a. damage sustained when another object came into contact with it, or b. a fire or explosion or an ignition that is not associated with normal pipeline operations; 3. An event or an operational malfunction results in a. an unintended or uncontrolled release of gas, b. an unintended or uncontrolled release of HVP hydrocarbons, c. an unintended or uncontained release of LVP hydrocarbons in excess of 1.5 m3, or d. an unintended or uncontrolled release of a commodity other than gas, HVP hydrocarbons or LVP hydrocarbons; 4. There is a release of a commodity from the line pipe body; 5. The pipeline is operated beyond design limits or any operating restrictions imposed by the National Energy Board; 6. The pipeline restricts the safe operation of any mode of transportation; 7. An unauthorized third-party activity within the safety zone poses a threat to the safe operation of the pipeline; 8. A geotechnical, hydraulic or environmental activity poses a threat to the safe operation of the pipeline; 9. The operation of a portion of the pipeline is interrupted as a result of a situation or condition that poses a threat to any person, property or the environment; or 10. An unintended fire or explosion has occurred that poses a threat to any person, property or the environment. All incidents and occurrences as defined under the Onshore Pipeline Regulations, and Canada Labour Code, Part II should be reported to the TSB Occurrence Hot Line at 819-997- 7887.NOTE: See Section 5 of the NEB Event Reporting Guidelines for additional information to help determineif events meet the above criteria. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 45/52
Emergency Management Program ___ __________________________Where regulations require an event to be reported immediately the following shall be considered todetermine whether an event meets any of the following definitions: • An Incident that Harms People or the Environment: o a death; o a serious injury (as defined in the OPR or TSB regulations); o an unintended or uncontrolled LVP hydrocarbon release in excess of 1.5 m³ that leaves company property or occurs on or off the right of way; o an unintended or uncontrolled sweet natural gas or HVP release >30,000 m³; o any unintended or uncontrolled release of sour natural gas or hydrogen sulfide; and/or o a significant adverse effect on the environment. • A Rupture: o an instantaneous release that immediately impacts the operation of a pipeline segment such that the pressure of the segment cannot be maintained. • A Toxic Plume: o a band of service fluid or other contaminant (e.g. hydrogen sulfide or smoke) resulting from an incident that causes people, including employees, to take protective measures (e.g. muster, shelter-in-place or evacuation).Where an event meets any of the above definitions, notify the TSB Reporting Hotline at (819) 997-7887.Subsequently, the company is required to input the details required by both the TSB (see TSBregulations) and the NEB into the OERS. The phone notification and the input of information into OERSare required to occur as soon as possible and no later than three hours of the incident being discovered.For events that do not meet any of the definitions above, it is not required to phone the TSB ReportingHotline but must report the event as soon as possible and no later than twenty-four hours after theevent was discovered.If multiple incident types occur as a result of a single occurrence report those incident types under asingle incident report.Examples of situations where this might be the case include but are not limited to: • a pipeline rupture (occurrence) where there is a release of gas (incident type) and an explosion (incident type); • an industrial accident (occurrence) that causes a death (incident type), a serious injury (incident type) and a fire (incident type); • an operational malfunction (occurrence) that causes an overpressure (incident type) and a release of product (incident type); or • an operational malfunction (occurrence) that causes several concurrent or immediately consecutive overpressures (incident types).In cases where an incident has occurred, and a second incident occurs during the response to the initialincident (e.g. a fire occurs during the clean-up of a spill), the second incident is considered distinct andshould be reported separately. Date: Manual Title: Page:5 Mar 2018 Emergency Management Program 46/52
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