PPL Interstate Energy Company - Pennsylvania Pipeline Awareness

PPL Interstate Energy Company...............................................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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214 Shoemaker Rd.
Pottstown, PA 19464
Website: www.ppliec.com
PPL Interstate Energy Company (PPLIEC) purpose & energy market
served
PPL Interstate Energy Company, PPL’s oil and natural gas pipeline company, operates and maintains two pipelines in Pennsylvania that transport oil and natural gas to
PPL’s Martins Creek and Lower Mount Bethel Energy power plants in Northampton
County, Pa. Nitrogen is used for product separation and displacement.
The Lower Mount Bethel Energy plant generates electricity by burning natural gas,
while the Martins Creek plant can burn oil and/or natural gas to generate electricity. This allows PPL Generation to choose the most cost-effective fuel to provide electricity
to residential and business customers.
Jim Thorpe
Pen ArgylBangor
Wind Gap
Lehighton
Northampton County
Washington
Nazareth
Bath
Northampton
Phillipsburg
Wilson
Coplay
North Catasauqua Catasauqua
High Bridge
Alpha
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley InternationalBethlehem
Products/dot guidebook ID#/Guide#:
Fuel Oil #2
Fuel Oil #6
Natural Gas*
Nitrogen
1202
1202
1971
1066
128
128
115
121
*Bucks and Northampton Counties
only.
Pennsylvania
counties of Operation:
Belvidere
Palmerton
Slatington
EMERGENCY CONTACT:
1-800-747-3375
Clinton
Allentown Fountain Hill
Bucks
Chester
Delaware
Montgomery
Northampton
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Changes may occur. Contact the operator to
discuss their pipeline systems and areas of
operation.
Hellertown
Emmaus
Kutztown
PPLIEC Pipeline Markers
Coopersburg
Alburtis
Topton
Quakertown
East Greenville
RD
RICH HILL
Pennsburg
Sellersville
Perkasie
Dublin
Boyertown
Souderton
Telford
DoylestownDoylestown
Hatfield
Pottstown
Lambertville
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Chalfont
Lansdale
Newtown
North Wales
Trappe
Royersford
Collegeville
Spring City
Montgomery County
Phoenixville
Hatboro
Ambler
Norristown
Bridgeport
Penndel
Jenkintown
Conshohocken
Rockledge
Beverly
Northeast Philadelphia
Chester County
Malvern
Riverton
Palmyra
Narberth
Downingtown
West Chester
Philadelphia
East LansdowneYeadon
Aldan
Morton
Darby
Swarthmore
Delaware CountyMedia
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Kennett Square
D
E
Delaware
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Delaware
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Merchantville
Camden
WoodlynneOaklyn
Audubon
Norwood
PPL Interstate Energy Company
Brookhaven
WestvilleBellmawr
Upland Eddystone
Magnolia
18 INCH MAINLINE - OIL
Woodbury
Gibbsboro
Chester
Trainer
Stratford
Marcus Hook
18 INCH MAINLINEWoodbury
- OIL & Heights
NATURAL GASClementon
Lindenwold
WenonahNew Jersey
Berlin
Pine Hill
20 INCH LOWER MOUNT BETHEL GAS PIPELINE
Chester Heights
W
Pipeline markers indicate approximately
where pipelines are located. ALWAYS
CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG. Anytime
you see suspicious activities please call
911 and our emergency number (800747-3375) which is also posted on our
markers.
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PPLIEC SYSTEM MAP
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Maintaining safety and
integrity of PPLIEC
transmission pipelines
PPLIEC invests significant resources
maintaining the quality and integrity of our
pipeline systems. PPLIEC also utilizes
periodic aerial surveillance and ground
patrols to identify potential dangers.
Control center personnel continually
monitor the pipeline system and assess
changes in pressure and flow. Security
cameras at various locations are also
continually monitored.
PPLIEC has implemented an aggressive
Integrity Management Program (IMP).
While federal regulations require an IMP
for areas designated as “high consequence areas” (HCAs), PPLIEC applies
the program to all areas. For an overview
of the PPLIEC IMP go to our Web site.
EMERGENCY OFFICIALS AND
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
PPL Interstate
Energy
Company
(PPLIEC) wants to increase your awareness of our pipelines that may be located
in your area of jurisdiction. Pipelines are
one of the safest modes of transportation
for petroleum products and natural gas.
However, in the unlikely event of a pipeline emergency we want to make sure
that both PPLIEC and you are familiar
with each other’s capabilities.
Our transmission pipelines are located
in eastern Pennsylvania and deliver the
fuel to two power plants operated by
PPL Generation in Northampton County.
These lines are:
• 84 mile long, 18” diameter pipeline,
1150 psig, transporting from Marcus
Hook to Lower Mount Bethel Twp.,
Northampton County.
This line
transports No. 6 fuel oil & No. 2 fuel oil.
The portion of the pipeline in Bucks and
Northampton counties also transport
natural gas which is odorized by
suppliers to this transmission pipeline.
• 4.5 mile long, 20” diameter pipeline,
1200 psig, transporting natural gas in
Northampton County, which is odorized
by suppliers to this transmission
pipeline.
In the event of a pipeline incident
resulting in a product release and/or fire,
PPLIEC would call 911 for emergency
assistance.
Following are actions PPLIEC would take
and the actions that we would rely on the
emergency responders to take.
PPLIEC Actions
Emergency Responder Actions
Shut down the pipeline
Employ Incident Command System
Respond to scene
If PPLIEC is not on site, call PPLIEC 24 hr. emergency number: 800-747-3375
Close valves to isolate incident
Identify hazards
Notify Federal, State, local agencies
Evacuate people if required
Take steps to protect environment
Fight fires
Provide safety & health hazards briefing
Control traffic and provide security
Work within Incident Command System
Arrange for medical assistance
PPLIEC exercises its Emergency Response Plan on an annual basis using table-top exercises or simulated on scene
exercises including deployment of equipment. We welcome participation by local
emergency officials to help us engage in
mutual assistance exercises designed to
minimize hazards to life or property. If
you or your organization would like to
receive more information on our Emergency Response Plan or are interested
in participation in our annual exercises,
please contact me. Also, please visit our
website at www.ppliec.com for additional
information.
PRODUCTS HANDLED IN PPLIEC
PIPELINES
Product: Fuel Oil #2 & Fuel Oil #6
DOT Guidebook ID#: 128
Leak Type: Liquid
Vapors/Health Hazards: Initially heavier
than air and spread along ground and
collect in low or confined areas. Vapors
may travel to source of ignition and flash
back. Explosion hazards indoors, outdoors and sewers. Inhalation or contact
with material may irritate or burn skin and
eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may
cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff
from fire control or dilution water may
cause pollution.
Product: Natural Gas
DOT Guidebook ID#: 115
Leak Type: Gas
Vapors/Health Hazards: Will be easily
ignited by heat, sparks, or flames and
will form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may cause dizziness or asphyxiation without warning and may be toxic if
inhaled at high concentrations. Contact
with gas may cause burns, severe injury
and/or frostbite.
Contacts
Public Awareness & Right of Way Phone: 610-327-5334
Manager Engineering & Maintenance Phone: 610-327-5342
Mgr. Operations, Safety & Environmental Phone: 610-327-5343
Email: [email protected]
Product: Nitrogen
DOT Guidebook ID#: 121
Leak Type: Inert Gas
Vapors/Health Hazards: Lighter than
air and will generally rise and dissipate.
Product is nonflammable and does not
support combustion. In high concentrations may cause asphyxiation.
How to get additional
information
Please visit our Web site noted above
for more details specific to PPLIEC as
well as links to other pipeline safety websites.
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