RECOGNIZE AND REACT TO GENERIC ABNORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Abnormal Operating Condition - Answers A condition identified by the operator that may indicate
malfunction of a component or deviation from normal operations that may indicate a condition
exceeding design limits or result in a hazzard(s) to persons, property , or environment.
What are the appropriate steps to take when reacting to Abnormal Operating Conditions? - Answers
1.Use proper personal protective equipment
2. Visually inspect any equipment that will be used to monitor the atmospheric conditions. Check for
damages, ensure they are in proper working order and within calibration requirements.
3. Recognize potential ignitions sources of Gas is leaking or escaping.
4. Recognize and react to the AOC'S
Recognize: Uncontrolled leaking or escaping Gas - Answers Reaction: Make area safe, evacuate if
necessary and make notifications
Recognize:Accidental ignition - Answers Reaction: Make area safe, control fire and make notifications
Recognize: Potential ignition sources - Answers Reaction: Eliminate or control sources of ignition
Recognize: Warning signs not posted - Answers Post warning signs or make notifications
Recognize: No static electricity control on site - Answers Stop work and secure static control
Recognize:Fire or explosion near pipeline - Answers Reaction: Make area safe, evacuate if necessary
and make notifications
Recognize: No static electricity control on site - Answers Stop work and secure fire extinguisher
Recognize: Over pressuration of pipeline - Answers Reaction: Make immediate notifications
Recognize: Under pressurization of pipeline - Answers Reaction:Make immediate notifications
Recognize: No pressure in a pipeline that was last known to be in service - Answers Reaction: Make
notifications, and check for closed valves that should be open, excess flow valve or pressure limiting
device that has activated
Recognize: Abnormal pressures - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and monitor
If the Abnormal Operating Condition presents immediate hazard you should.... - Answers • Protect life
and property first
• Make needed repairs if possible and qualified to make the repairs
• Implement emergency response procedures and make appropriate notifications
Recognize: Dead grass or vegetation - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and/or investigate
Recognize : Bubbles coming up in puddles or ditches - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and/ or
investigate
Recognize: Hissing sounds - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and/ or investigate
Recognize: Smelling gas odor - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and/or investigate
Recognize: Interruption of service - Answers React: Isolate the affected area and correct situation that
caused outage
CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Abnormal Operating Condition - Answers A condition identified by the operator that may indicate
malfunction of a component or deviation from normal operations that may indicate a condition
exceeding design limits or result in a hazzard(s) to persons, property , or environment.
What are the appropriate steps to take when reacting to Abnormal Operating Conditions? - Answers
1.Use proper personal protective equipment
2. Visually inspect any equipment that will be used to monitor the atmospheric conditions. Check for
damages, ensure they are in proper working order and within calibration requirements.
3. Recognize potential ignitions sources of Gas is leaking or escaping.
4. Recognize and react to the AOC'S
Recognize: Uncontrolled leaking or escaping Gas - Answers Reaction: Make area safe, evacuate if
necessary and make notifications
Recognize:Accidental ignition - Answers Reaction: Make area safe, control fire and make notifications
Recognize: Potential ignition sources - Answers Reaction: Eliminate or control sources of ignition
Recognize: Warning signs not posted - Answers Post warning signs or make notifications
Recognize: No static electricity control on site - Answers Stop work and secure static control
Recognize:Fire or explosion near pipeline - Answers Reaction: Make area safe, evacuate if necessary
and make notifications
Recognize: No static electricity control on site - Answers Stop work and secure fire extinguisher
Recognize: Over pressuration of pipeline - Answers Reaction: Make immediate notifications
Recognize: Under pressurization of pipeline - Answers Reaction:Make immediate notifications
Recognize: No pressure in a pipeline that was last known to be in service - Answers Reaction: Make
notifications, and check for closed valves that should be open, excess flow valve or pressure limiting
device that has activated
Recognize: Abnormal pressures - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and monitor
If the Abnormal Operating Condition presents immediate hazard you should.... - Answers • Protect life
and property first
• Make needed repairs if possible and qualified to make the repairs
• Implement emergency response procedures and make appropriate notifications
Recognize: Dead grass or vegetation - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and/or investigate
Recognize : Bubbles coming up in puddles or ditches - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and/ or
investigate
Recognize: Hissing sounds - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and/ or investigate
Recognize: Smelling gas odor - Answers Reaction: Make notifications and/or investigate
Recognize: Interruption of service - Answers React: Isolate the affected area and correct situation that
caused outage
