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Kansas Corporation Commission
Utilities Division
Pipeline Safety Section
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Static Electricity and the Prevention of Accidental Ignition • Static electricity is generated by friction.
• Static electricity can accumulate on BOTH the
inner and outer surfaces of plastic pipe.
• Static charges are not uniform and are found in varying amounts and located at different spots on the pipe.
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Potential “Live-Gas” Work Areas
• Blow-down or purging of pipeline facilities.
• Repair/Replacement activities. – Leak repair; tapping; tie-ins.
• Working in an enclosed area.
– Vault; regulator station; meter building.
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Sources of Static Electricity on Pipe
• Handling of pipe. • Scale and dust in the gas flowing through
the pipe. • Gas turbulence at breaks, elbows,
squeeze off points • Gas blowing on dry soil.
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Sources of Static Electricity on Pipe
• Wiping the pipe with a rag, paper towel, or glove can generate a local charge of several thousand volts!!
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BLOWING GAS LEAK ON ANY PIPING
• Stop gas flow from a remote by area – Squeeze-off in separate bell hole. – Shut valves.
• ALWAYS THE FIRST CHOICE!!
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Precautions when working in a Live Gas Situation
• Secure area from general public.
• Use proper personal protective equipment and fresh-air breathing equipment as necessary.
• Man a 20 lb. fire extinguisher at the job site.
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Plastic Pipe Remote Squeeze off
A method used to control static electricity on plastic pipe in a gaseous atmosphere is to wet the pipe with an anti-static solution.
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Minimizing Potential for Static Discharge
• BEFORE ENTERING THE HOLE!!
• Apply anti-static solution or soapy water solution the entire length of the exposed piping with a natural fiber cloth.
• Use the spray nozzle to squirt fluid into and around the hole in the piping .
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Anti-Static Solution provides path for Static Electricity to go to ground. Exposed pipe needs to wetted thoroughly!
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Areas of Potential Static Buildup.
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Minimizing Potential for Static Discharge
• Ground one end of anti-static wrap by burying one end in dirt or attach ground clip.
• Wet the wrap as it is being installed.
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Wrap is a means for keeping conductive solution in contact with the Pipeline. No bare spots!
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Minimizing Potential for Static Discharge
• All tools (including squeeze off tools) must be grounded.
• Squeeze off pipeline using proper squeeze-off tool and techniques.
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Other Considerations to Prevent Accidental Ignition
• Ground Steel blow-down stacks when purging plastic piping.
• Do not carry a welder’s friction striker in an area where gas is present.
• Operate engine driven equipment only up-wind of source of gas. – (truck, backhoe, generator, light plant, etc..
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Other Considerations to Prevent Accidental Ignition
• Turn off rectifiers. • Bond across steel piping before cutting to remove
section from service. • Locate underground facilities.
– Telecom carries 90volts. • Avoid equipment contact with overhead cables and
wires. • NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAMES.
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District Regulator Station Easton Kansas Exhibit 3-1
Beginning of excavation following line to the east.
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Excavation showing damaged pipeline
Exhibit 3-2
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Exhibit 3-3
Damaged pipeline showing Clamp that was to be installed over leak
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Exhibit 3-4
Damaged pipeline showing Clamp that was to be installed over leak
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Exhibit 3-6
Backhoe damaged By fire.
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Exhibit 3-7
Personal Protective Equipment Worn by Atmos crew during incident
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Air mask; some scorching on flame arrestor and regulator
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Exhibit 3-8
New pipeline installed after incident
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KCTV 5 Aerial Photo of Scene Prior to fire being extinguished
Exhibit 3-9
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Andale Kansas Gas Main Extension Project
Exhibit 3-1
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Exhibit 3-2
401 Jubilee, Andale Kansas Excavation site to tie-in to existing gas main.
Existing Main
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Main
Service
401 Jubilee
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Residence Existing Main
Service line looping to opposite side of main
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Exhibit 3-4
Service Line Damage
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Exhibit 3-5
Foliage Damage from fire. Tree is adjacent to excavation site.
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REVIEW 1. If possible, control gas using valves or squeeze
off from separate bell holes.
2. When working in a gaseous atmosphere, use proper P.P.E. and fresh-air breathing equipment as necessary.
3. Man a 20 lb. fire extinguisher at the job site.
4. When venting gas, remove all potential sources of ignition from the area.
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REVIEW 5. Static electricity can build up on outside and
inside of pipe surfaces.
6. Edges of hole in pipe where blowing gas is exiting are vulnerable to static buildup.
7. Static electricity is not uniform and can buildup in varying amounts at different spots on the pipe surfaces.
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REVIEW 8. Always apply anti-static solution to plastic pipe
before entering a hole with a hazardous gas atmosphere.
9. Anti-static solution must thoroughly wet the outside of the pipe back to the edges of the excavation on both sides of the leak.
10. The exposed ends of the plastic piping is the area with the greatest potential of internal static electricity.
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REVIEW 1. If possible, control gas using valves or squeeze
off from separate bell holes.
2. When working in a gaseous atmosphere, use proper P.P.E. and fresh-air breathing equipment as necessary.
3. Man a 20 lb. fire extinguisher at the job site.
4. When venting gas, remove all potential sources of ignition from the area.
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Developing Procedure for Response ~~Consider Your Options~~
• Is it safe?
• Do you have the proper equipment?
• Do you have the expertise? – Have you practiced the procedure enough?
• How do you make the best decision?
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Emergency Valves Plus
– Usually quicker. – Possibly eliminate
secondary leak. – Safer working conditions
for responder to leak. – Probable 100% shut off.
Minus Customer service.
Manpower implications. Water in main. Time to blow down.
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Convenience / Isolation Valves
Plus – Fewer customers off. – Could be quicker. – Safer working conditions
for field responder to leak.
– Less outage and effect on customers.
Minus – Valve may not have 100%
shut off, double feed. – Difficulty in accessing
valves; (ice pavement). -Could cause time
constraints.
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Installation of expansion plug
Plus • Immediate shut
down. • Limited customer
impact.
Minus • Hazardous atmosphere
conditions. • Additional time need to
don PPE. • Process used as a last
resort.
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Should have procedure for each response scenario worked out before emergency
occurs!
• Emergency Valves • Convenience Valves • Expansion Plugs