MANY ISLANDS PIPE LINES (CANADA) LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL Public Protection Methods
Shelter-In-Place Instructions If you are advised to stay sheltered, do not leave your house or attempt to start any vehicles until a MIPL representative advises you that it is safe to do so. The following steps should be taken if “Shelter -in- Place” procedures have been implemented:
• Immediately gather everyone indoors and stay there until further instruction is received.
• Tightly close windows and outside doors.
• Extinguish indoor wood burning fires and close flue dampers if possible.
• Turn off appliances or equipment that either blow out or use indoor air, such as bathroom/kitchen fans, clothes dryers and fireplaces. • Turn off appliances or equipment that draw in outdoor air, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. • Avoid using the telephone, except for emergencies, so that you can be contacted by MIPL emergency response personnel — stay tuned to local radio and television for possible information updates. A MIPL, TransGas or SaskEnergy representative will come to your residence once the hazard no longer exists. Please minimize the use of your telephone so that we can get though on your line with further information. 3.2.4 Evacuation Evacuation is the primary public protection measure during a release of any toxic gas if the public can be safely removed from the area. If area conditions are safe, evacuation should take place as soon as possible - before a release has the potential to affect people and to avoid any exposure to the hazard.
Evacuation begins with those persons in closest proximity to the incident site and expands outward and downwind of the release so that evacuees are not exposed to toxic or hazardous substances.
The need to expand the evacuation area is based on the monitored levels hazardous substance and as dictated by the specifics of the incident itself.
In the absence of the ability to take monitored readings, responders should advise residents to shelter-in- place.
Assistance to evacuate the public will be provided as required.
While residents can be advised to evacuate, the local authority or Health Authority has to declare a state of emergency before mandatory evacuation can occur. Companies are required to advise residents to evacuate if the need arises.
A shift in wind direction will require immediate re-evaluation of the need for additional evacuation and/or sheltering.
Evacuation Instructions If it is necessary to evacuate, you will be contacted by telephone. If you require evacuation assistance, have special needs considerations, or if you cannot be contacted, MIPL will dispatch personnel to inform you of the situation directly. Special needs considerations include residents who may require transportation, residents who do not have a telephone on-site and/or residents that have health or respiratory problems.
The following steps should be followed if “Evacuation” procedures have been implemented:
• Gather all residents and bring any medicines required.
• Turn down furnace thermostats and shut off any air exchange fans to outside.
Lock all windows and doors.
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Evacuation
Section 3.2, Page 3
March 2026
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