MANY ISLANDS PIPE LINES (CANADA) LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL Incident-Specific Response
AVOID the following in an earthquake
• Doorways. Doors may slam shut and cause injuries.
• All windows, glass and/or heavy objects.
• Moving equipment including elevators. If you are in an elevator during an earthquake, hit the button for every floor and get out as soon as you can.
• Downed power lines – stay at least 10 metres away to avoid injury. • Coastline. Earthquakes can trigger large ocean waves called tsunamis.
After an Earthquake
Be prepared for aftershocks.
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• Take instructions from the Incident Commander and/or listen to the radio or television for information from authorities. Follow their instructions. • Place telephone receivers back in their cradles; only make calls if requiring emergency services. • Use sturdy shoes and protective clothing to help prevent injury from debris, especially broken glass. • Check for structural damage and other hazards. If you suspect the workplace is unsafe, report this and do not re-enter.
• Do not waste food or water as supplies may be interrupted.
• Do not turn on light switches or restart equipment until you are sure there is no damage to equipment, gas leaks or flammable liquids spilled.
• Do not flush toilets if you suspect sewer lines are broken.
• Carefully clean up any spilled hazardous materials. Wear proper hand and eye protection. • Check on your neighbours around the facility after looking after immediate personnel on scene. Help to organize and assist with rescue measures if people are trapped or call for Local Authority emergency assistance if you cannot safely help them.
Beware of secondary effects.
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o Although ground shaking is the major source of earthquake damage, secondary effects can also be very destructive. o These include landslides, saturated sandy soils becoming soft and unstable, flooding of low-lying areas and tsunamis washing over coastlines.
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Flooding / Excessive water in basins
Basic Response:
Ensure personnel safety.
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• Notify appropriate person (e.g. supervisor) of what happened and other details.
If flooding is imminent:
• Take action to shut down, isolate and depressure process equipment, as required.
• Shut in electricity and electrical equipment as required.
o Do NOT attempt to shut off electricity if water is already present. o The combination of water and live electrical current can be lethal. o Leave the area immediately and only enter when it is proven safe.
• Move critical equipment and records to higher ground if safe to do so.
• Remove hazardous materials and dangerous goods from the flood area to prevent pollution if safe to do so. • As required, remove toilet bowls and plug sewer drains and toilet connections with a wooden stopper. • In some cases, buildings or equipment may be protected with sandbags or polyethylene barriers. This approach requires specific instructions from the Incident Commander working closely with local emergency officials.
During a flood:
• Keep communication lines open and listen to your radio to find out what areas are affected, what roads are safe, and where to go if you are asked to evacuate.
Natural Disasters
Section 2.5, Page 11
March 2026
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