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10.0 PURPOSE (192.605) The purpose of this section is to establish that whenever the need arises, planned or unplanned, to shutdown a segment of the pipeline system, it is necessary to establish a specific plan for the safe shutdown and start up. Potential Causes Emergency Situation Planned Maintenance, Repair, or Replacement New Facilities Extension 10.1 SCOPE A. B. C. 10.2 Emergency Shutdown Planned Shutdown Start-up

EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN A. Incident or Uncontrolled Escape of Gas 1. Implement Emergency Response Plan (ERP) to protect the general public. a. Secure the area involved. b. Assess the situation and implement ERP as necessary. c. Identify pipeline segment(s) involved. d. Determine if pipeline shutdown or pressure reduction is appropriate. e. Identify points to install gauges and to monitor pressure. f. Establish emergency command center. 2. Take action to shut down gas flow or reduce pressure. 3. Control the flow of gas by: Squeeze off Isolation Valves Line fittings Reduce pressure at pressure reducing station 4. Be observant of potential abnormal operating conditions. 5. Complete safe repair or replacement of affected facilities.

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6. Document your actions; complete all appropriate Operator forms.

10.3

PLANNED SHUTDOWN A. Prepare written plan of action. 1. Monitor upstream and downstream pressures. 2. Isolate gas supply or reduce pressure: Valve(s) Line stop fitting(s) Squeeze By-pass Pressure reducing station(s) 3. Isolate / Turn off all affected customer meters. (Use Gas Outage Control Form) 4. Be observant of potential abnormal operating conditions. 5. Complete safe repair or replacement of affected facilities. Complete appropriate documentation.

B. 10.4

START_UP A. B. C. D. Plan for the safe reintroduction of gas into the system. Be observant of abnormal operating conditions. Purge the system of air and foreign material Refer to Section H 5. Plan for safe customer relight(s) Refer to Section F 4.

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