MANY ISLANDS PIPE LINES (CANADA) LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL Incident-Specific Response
What are the weather conditions?
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What is the terrain like?
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o Who and what is at risk: people, property and/or the environment? o What actions should be taken? Is an evacuation necessary? o Is diking necessary? o What resources (human and equipment) are required and are they readily available? o What can be done immediately? • OBTAIN HELP . Call for assistance from qualified personnel. • DECIDE ON SITE ENTRY. Any efforts made to rescue persons, protect property or the environment must be weighed against the possibility that you could be at risk. Enter the area only when wearing appropriate protective gear (PPE) for the chemicals involved. • RESPOND AND CONTINUALLY REASSESS THE SITUATION AND MODIFY YOUR RESPONSE ACCORDINGLY . Respond in a safe and appropriate manner. Rescue casualties when it is safe to do so and evacuate if necessary. Maintain control of the site. The first duty is to consider your own safety and then the safety of people in the immediate area.
2.5.1.2
Evacuation
Immediate precautionary measure • Isolate spill or leak area for at least 100 meters (330 feet) in all directions.
2.5.1.3
Emergency Response
Fire
CAUTION: Material may react with extinguishing agent.
Small Fire •
Dry chemical, CO 2 , water spray or regular foam.
Large Fire •
Water spray, fog, or regular foam. • If it can be done safely, move undamaged containers from the area around the fire.
Fire Involving Tanks • Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. • Do not get water inside containers. • Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank. • ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire.
Spill or Leak
• Do not touch or walk-through spilled material. • ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks, or flames) from immediate area). • All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. • Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material. • Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift. Avoid allowing water runoff to contact spilled material. • Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements, or confined areas.
Dangerous Goods
January 2025
Section 2.5, Page 2
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