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Eastern Gas Transmission and StorageIf you are reporting such an emergency toEGTS, please provide all the data you can.Information about the facility, the nature of theproduct, the location, and the observedcondition of our facilities is needed. Yourinformation will be used to determine ourinitial response to the situation. Position equipment at a safe distance andhave all personnel in protective clothing. Control any secondary fires. Assist with personal injuries and coordinateevacuation, if necessary. Assist EGTS personnel with access to valvelocations as needed. If appropriate, help with news media. Please remember that shutting offthe product flow is the responsibilityof Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage.Non-company personnel should neverattempt to use valves and controls.EGTS Emergency ResponseWhen EGTS gets a report of an emergencyinvolving our facilities, we: Identify the type of facility and the exactlocation. We also gather information oninjuries, if any. Act immediately to notify emergencyresponse agencies and organizations inthe area if necessary. Isolate the affected facility and take allpossible steps to stop gas flow at thepoint of the leak. Designate a single company person ascontact for all outside agencies andorganizations.Call BeforeYou Dig .It’s the LawHomes and businesses today are connected byan underground network of power lines,telecommunications wires, and pipes carryingnatural gas, water or other materials. It isimpossible to know where all theseunderground facilities are in any given area.Yet it is foolish to dig in any area withoutknowing. That’s why the One-Call system wasestablished; and that is why state law requiresthat you use this system before any excavating,blasting, tunneling or any other work thatdisturbs the soil beneath our streets, sidewalks,yards, farms or other property. Under theOne-Call system, anyone planning to dig ordisturb the earth calls a single number andreports their intentions and location. Allutilities, authorities and others withunderground facilities in the area will thencome to the area and clearly mark any of theirfacilities before work begins.When our personnel arrive at the scene ofthe problem, we ask responding emergencyunits to: Establish perimeter control around theaffected area. Communicate and work with our designatedcompany spokesman in respondingto the situation.Guidelines For RespondingEmergency UnitsEscaping natural gasoline presents both fireand no-fire emergency situations.When there is a fire: Do not attempt to extinguish the fireunless life is in danger. Protect the area surrounding the fire.When no fire is involved: Remove any open flame or other possiblesources of ignition from the area andprohibit smoking.25WV21

Eastern Gas Transmission and StorageTo use the One-Call system, call 811 or theappropriate number listed below. Whenmaking your call, be prepared to provideyour name, phone number and if yourepresent a company doing the work, thename of that company. You will also beasked to specify the location of the work, thetype of project involved and the date andtime the work will begin; and whether youwill be using explosives. Please call threeworking days before you plan to dig.24-hourEmergency Number:1-888-264-8240Gas ControlBridgeport, West VirginiaWhere to Call Before Digging:Pennsylvania One-Call System1-800-242-1776West Virginia Miss Utility1-800-245-4848National One-Call811Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage925 White Oaks BlvdBridgeport, WV 2633026WV21

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Eastern Gas Transmission and StoragePipeline Purpose,Safety & Reliabilitythis safety information so you will know whatto do if problems occur.Owned and operated by EGTS, naturalgasoline line G-143 is located in WetzelCounty and runs from the Hastings ExtractionPlant to the Galmish loading facility. EC-3 islocated in both Wetzel and Tyler counties andnatural gasoline lines EC-4 and EC-5 arelocated in Tyler County. EC-3 begins at theExtraction Plant near Pine Grove and runssouthwestward to the storage tank at BensRun. EC-4 and EC-5 are short pipelines thattransport the natural gasoline from thestorage tank to the barge-loading dock on theOhio River.Safety is more than manuals and rules. AtEastern Gas Transmission & Storage (EGTS),safety is a way of doing business. EGTS iscommitted to safe operations, safe facilitiesand safety-minded employees.24-hour Emergency Number:1-888-264-8240Gas Control, Bridgeport, West VirginiaThe company uses pumps to transport thenatural gasoline. The Extraction Plant has twovariable-speed pumps. There is a singletransfer pump at the storage and loadingfacility that transfers the natural gasoline intoa barge docked on the Ohio River.PurposeEGTS uses its 27-mile natural gasoline liquidpipeline system to transport natural gasolinefrom its Hastings Extraction Plant in WetzelCounty, West Virginia, south to its Bens RunStorage and barge-loading facility in TylerCounty, West Virginia.Safety FeaturesPipelines EC-3 and G-143 are equipped with aleak-detection control system. A sophisticatedcomputer evaluation system constantlymonitors pressure and flow at each end of thepipeline. Upon a leak or break, a pressure dropand flow change would be detected by thesystem, which would then send an alarm signalfor the Hastings Extraction Plant operators.Pipelines have proven to be one of the safestmethods of transporting energy. However,they can be damaged by earth disturbanceactivities such as logging, excavation,drilling, blasting, land movement andvandalism. Interference with pressurizedpipelines and connected equipment byuntrained persons can be very dangerous.While it is highly unlikely that these facilitieswill experience problems, we are providingThe control system indicates the probablelocation of the leak. There is a pressure switchon the Hastings end of the pipeline that willshut down both of the gasoline pumps if thePennsylvaniaWest VirginiaWetzelCountyOhioNaturalinel GasoLineTylerCounty28WV21

Eastern Gas Transmission and Storagepressure is too high. Thus, if a pipeline valveshould be closed, the pumps will be shut downand not overpressure the line.EGTS maintains an Integrity ManagementProgram that embraces the U.S. Department ofTransportation’s goal of improving safety andraising public confidence in the liquid pipelineindustry. To access additional informationabout EGTS’s Integrity Management Program,please visit tional-safety/PIM orcall 681-842-3200. Do not plant trees or other growingthings that may obstruct the right-of-way. Don’t excavate, change the grade orimpound water within the right-of-waywithout permission from Eastern GasTransmission & Storage. Don’t move heavy equipment or logsacross the right-of-way, and avoid blastingwithin 200 feet of the pipeline withoutapproval from EGTS.Eastern Gas Transmission & Storageconstantly monitors and inspects its system.You can help us keep our pipeline systemand its neighbors safe by simply being alertwhen you are near our facilities or pipelinerights-of-way.Safety — You Can HelpYou can help us keep our lines safe by makingsure that anyone digging, excavating, ordisturbing the soil near our lines has contactedthe One-Call system and had all utility and gaslines marked before they begin work.Pipeline markers show the approximatelocation of pipelines, the companies thatoperate them in your community andemergency telephone numbers. Yellowmarkers identify lines where a leak orrupture could do the most harm; that is,could impact high-consequence areas.The rights-of-way corridors along gasolinepipelines are an important element inmaintaining the integrity and safety of EGTS’snetwork.To ensure pipeline safety: Do not construct buildings or otherstructures on the right-of-way.Five Examples of Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage Pipeline/HCA markers1.Vent Pipe2.Linemarker andcathodic protectiontest station3.4.High-consequenceHCA line-of-sightarea entrance or exitmarkermarker (arrow on top)5.HCA marker andcathodic protectiontest station 2021 Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage29WV21

Eastern Gas Transmission and StorageEmergency Control& ResponseRecognizing a Leak By Sight . As natural gasoline leaks,heavier-than-air vapors are produced andspread along the ground. The gasolinevapors are not cold enough to cause avisible fog, but heavy vapor production issometimes visible; it might look like heatwaves.Emergency ControlNatural gasoline vapor is normally three tofour times heavier than air as it vaporizes froma liquid state. Therefore, when leaking, it tendsto spread along the ground. The vapors maybe visible in the air, with the appearance ofheat waves or fog; however, ignitable mixturesextend beyond the area of visible vapors. Firefighting foam spread on the pooled liquid maybe used to minimize the creation of vapors. By Sound . An unusual noise, like ahissing or roaring sound, coming from thepipeline might be a sign of a leak. By Smell . An unusual smell mightaccompany a pipeline leak.Reporting & CommunicationLeave the area, then call1-888-264-8240 to report the leak.In any emergency, accurate communicationand quick cooperation between EGTS and fireor police units will be essential. When EGTSinitially communicates with any emergencyresponse units, we will indicate the facilitiesinvolved, the design and operating parameters,the nature of the product involved and thedetails of our response to the situation.Normally we will dispatch personnel to thearea mmediately. We also will establish andmaintain mobile communications with the siteuntil the emergency has been resolved.Your call will go directly to the EGTS GasControl Center, a facility manned 24 hours aday, every day of the year. A Eastern GasTransmission & Storage team will bedispatched immediately to investigate anyreported leaks.Usually any emergency or potential emergencywill be detected and reported immediatelythrough EGTS’s ongoing monitoring of itsfacilities. However, there may be situationswhen emergency units may reportemergencies where our facilities are directly orindirectly involved.If you are reporting such an emergency toEGTS, please provide all the data you can.Information about the facility, the nature of theproduct, the location, and the observedcondition of our facilities is needed. Yourinformation will be used to determine ourinitial response to the situation.This pipeline brings in natural gasoline to a loading rack for railtransportation. The cleared area in the background is a right-ofway for the natural gasoline pipeline. Signs for recognizing aleak within a right-of-way are listed in the text above.30WV21

Eastern Gas Transmission and StorageFacts About Natural GasolineEastern Gas Transmission & StorageEmergency ResponseNatural gasoline can be used for gasolineblending or as a petrochemical feedstock.Should a pipeline become damaged and naturalgasoline escape, you should be aware that: At room temperature, natural gasoline is aclear colorless liquid with a distincthydro-carbon odor. Vapors will ignite under the right conditions. Natural gasoline is a dangerous fire andexplosion hazard when mixed with air.Vapors may migrate for considerabledistances before reaching an ignition source.At that time, the fire would flash back to thesource of the release. Natural gasoline flame produces a heavy,black, thick smoke, and it can producecarbon monoxide when oxidized with adeficiency of oxygen.When EGTS gets a report of an emergencyinvolving our facilities, we: Identify the type of facility and the exactlocation. We also gather information oninjuries, if any. Act immediately to notify emergencyresponse agencies and organizations inthe area if necessary. Isolate the affected facility and take allpossible steps to stop gas flow at thepoint of the leak. Designate a single company person ascontact for all outside agencies andorganizations.When our personnel arrive at the scene ofthe problem, we ask responding emergencyunits to: Establish perimeter control around theaffected area. Communicate and work with ourdesignated company spokesman inresponding to the situation.Call BeforeYou Dig .It’s the LawHomes and businesses today are connected byan underground network of power lines,telecommunications wires, and pipes carryingnatural gas, water or other materials. It isimpossible to know where all theseunderground facilities are in any given area.Guidelines For RespondingEmergency UnitsEscaping natural gasoline presents both fire andno-fire emergency situations.When there is a fire: Do not attempt to extinguish the fireunless life is in danger. Protect the area surrounding the fire.When no fire is involved: Remove any open flame or other possiblesources of ignition from the area andprohibit smoking. Position equipment at a safe distance andhave all personnel in protective clothing. Control any secondary fires. Assist with personal injuries and coordinateevacuation, if necessary. Assist EGTS personnel with access to valvelocations as needed. If appropriate, help with news media. Please remember that shutting offthe product flow is the responsibility ofEastern Gas Transmission & Storage.Non-company personnel should neverattempt to use valves and controls.31Yet it is foolish to dig in any area withoutknowing. That’s why the One-Call system wasestablished; and that is why state law requiresthat you use this system before any excavating,blasting, tunneling or any other work thatdisturbs the soil beneath our streets, sidewalks,yards, farms or other property. Under theOne-Call system, anyone planning to dig ordisturb the earth calls a single number andreports their intentions and location. Allutilities, authorities and others withunderground facilities in the area will thencome to the area and clearly mark any of theirfacilities before work begins.WV21

Eastern Gas Transmission and StorageAdditional information about the locationof pipelines is available through the NationalPipeline Mapping System (NPMS), whichis a geographic information system createdby the U.S. Department of Transportation,Pipeline and Hazardous Materials SafetyAdministration, Office of Pipeline Safety, incooperation with other federal and stategovernmental agencies and the pipelineindustry. To access the NPMS, log on towww.npms.phmsa.dot.gov. You still willneed to call before you dig.Where to Call Before Diggingby State:Maryland Miss Utility1-800-257-7777New York Dig Safely1-800-962-7962Ohio Utilities Protection Service1-800-362-2764About Eastern Gas Transmission &StorageEastern Gas Transmission & Storage is one ofthe nation’s largest producers andtransporters of energy, with a portfolio ofabout 26,000 megawatts of generation,14,800 miles of natural gas transmission,gathering and storage pipeline and 6,600miles of electric transmission lines. EGTS alsoowns and operates the nation’s largestunderground natural gas storage systemswith 1 trillion cubic feet of storage capacityand serves retail energy customers in 10states. For more information about EasternGas Transmission & Storage, visit thecompany’s Web site at www.bhegts.com.Pennsylvania One-Call System1-800-242-1776Virginia Utility Protection Service1-800-552-7001West Virginia Miss Utility1-800-245-4848National One-Call81124-hourEmergency Number:1-888-264-8240Gas ControlBridgeport, West VirginiaEastern Gas Transmission & Storage925 White Oaks BlvdBridgeport, WV 2633032WV21

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Eastern Gas Transmission and StoragePipeline Purpose,Safety & Reliabilitywill experience problems, we are providingthis safety information so you will knowwhat to do if problems occur.Safety is more than manuals and rules. AtEastern Gas Transmission & Storage (EGTS),safety is a way of doing business. EGTS iscommitted to safe operations, safe facilitiesand safety-minded employees.The two major hazards for pipelines arethird-party damage and corrosion. The EGTSsystem uses pipelines made of only highstrength materials that meet or exceed thestandards of the natural gas industry and federalregulations. Pipelines that run through populated areas use pipes with a greater wall thicknessto provide an even higher level of protection.Safety & Reliability24-hour Emergency Number:1-888-264-8240Gas Control, Bridgeport, West VirginiaPurposeEGTS operates assets in your area that couldinclude natural gas pipelines, compressorstations, storage wells and other facilities.These facilities are used to deliver natural gasto local gas distribution companies and largeconsumers. Pipelines have proven to be oneof the safest methods of transporting energy.However, they can be damaged by earthdisturbance activities such as excavation,drilling, blasting, land movement andvandalism. Interference with pressurizedpipelines and connected equipment byuntrained persons can be very dangerous.While it is highly unlikely that these facilities34To protect pipe, it is coated with specialmaterials that help block corrosion. Thewelds that join pieces of pipe into a singlelong line are wrapped with a specialprotective material before the pipeline isplaced in the ground. All EGTS pipelines aretested and inspected regularly to identifypotential problems. Our operational emphasison safety also involves regular aerial patrolsand routine ground patrols for a moredetailed line examination.EGTS maintains an Integrity ManagementProgram that embraces the U.S. Departmentof Transportation’s goal of improving safetyand raising public confidence in the naturalgas industry. To access additional informationabout EGTS’s Integrity Management Program,please visit tional-safety/PIM orcall 681-842-3200.WV21

Eastern Gas Transmission and StorageEastern Gas Transmission & Storageconstantly monitors and inspects its system.You can help us keep our syst

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