Correct.
Abnormal Operating Conditions correct answers Conditions within a pipeline system, identified
by the operator, that may indicate (1) a malfunction of a component or (2) a deviation from
normal operations that may indicate a condition exceeding design limits or result in a hazard to
persons, the environment, and property.
Pipeline operator/Operator correct answers The company that operates the pipeline, as opposed
to a person who works for the company that operates the pipeline.
What might influence a company's specific procedures for dealing with natural disasters? correct
answers Local conditions
What must the control center personnel do to complete the shutdown? correct answers Close
block valves.
What should pipeline personnel do to avoid the risk of fire? correct answers Pipeline personnel
should use intrinsically safe/explosion proof electronic equipment and check atmospheric
conditions before starting any hot work.
What should pipeline personnel do before using any fire suppression material? correct answers
Pipeline personnel must know how to use fire suppression material. Be sure to read the safety
data sheet for information about how to use the material safely.
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) correct answers The lowest concentration of a gas or a vapor in
the atmosphere capable of producing fire in the presence of an ignition source. Different
products have different LELs.
Incipient fire correct answers A fire in its beginning stage.
Pipeline facility correct answers New and existing pipe, rights-of-way (ROW), and any
equipment, facility or building used in the transportation of hazardous liquids or carbon dioxide,
or new and existing pipelines, rights-of-way, and any equipment, facility, or building used in the
transportation of gas or the treatment of gas during transportation.
Right-of-Way (ROW) correct answers The area along the pipeline which has been legally
permitted to be used by the pipeline operator to construct, operate, and maintain the pipeline. The
ROW extends the entire length of the pipeline.
What are the correct steps to react to pipeline system damage? correct answers Ensure safety and
wear PPE, report the damage, investigate the extend of the damage, evacuate the pipeline, isolate
the damage, and contact the control center.
What is the first step to damaged pipeline supports? correct answers Notify the control center if
there is any indication that it will cause excessive movement.