MANY ISLANDS PIPE LINES (CANADA) LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL Definitions and References
Flash Point Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off sufficient vapour to form an ignitable mixture (within the flammable range) with air at the surface of the liquid. Gathering System The network of pipelines, pumps, tanks, and other equipment that carries oil and gas to a processing plant or to other separation equipment.
Hazard A situation with potential to harm persons, property, or the environment.
High Vapour Pressure (HVP) Pipeline A pipeline system conveying hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon mixtures in the liquid or quasi-liquid state with a vapour pressure greater than 110 kilopascals absolute at 38°C, as determined using the Reid method (see ASTM D 323). Incident An unexpected occurrence or event that requires action by emergency personnel to prevent or minimize the impacts on people, property, and the environment.
Incident Action Plan An organized course of action that addresses all phases of incident control within a specified time frame.
Incident Command Centre (ICC) An Emergency Operations Centre established in a safe location nearby or in a suitable location off-site near the emergency to manage the larger scale aspects of the emergency response and staffed jointly by government and industry personnel. The Incident Commander coordinates response operations from this centre. Incident Command System (ICS) An organized system of roles, responsibilities and standard operating and communication procedures used to manage and direct emergency response operations. Incipient Firefighting Firefighting performed inside or outside of an enclosed structure or building when the fire has not progressed beyond incipient stage. Incipient Stage Refers to the severity of a fire where the progression is in the early stage and has not developed beyond that which can be extinguished using portable fire extinguishers or handlines flowing up to 473 L/min (125 gpm). A fire is considered to be beyond the incipient stage when the use of thermal protective clothing or self- contained breathing apparatus is required or an industrial fire brigade member is required to crawl on the ground or floor to stay below smoke and heat. Lead Regulatory Agency (LRA) The government support organization(s) which acts as the lead government agency during an industry emergency response. Local Emergency There is no danger outside the licensee’s property, there is no threat to the public, and there is minimal environmental impact. The situation can be handled entirely by licensee personnel. There will be immediate control of the hazard. There is little or no media interest.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) A mixture of heavier gaseous hydrocarbons, principally propane, propylene, butane and butylene.
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