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DEFINITION AND TYPES OF EMERGENCIES <br /> <br />An emergency condition exists when it is evident fror.: 4;r.:•:;n 'acts <br />that there 'is danger or a potential danger to the safety of t?~ pu~lic, <br />employees, or damage to public or company property. Vlhen suc~. con- <br />ditions exist, it will be necessary to employ extraordinary procedures, <br />manpower, equipment and supplies to eliminate existing or potential <br />hazards. <br />Attached to this Plan of Action for Emergencies is a listing of <br />personnel, equipment, tools and materials that may be needed at the <br />scene of an emergency SEE EntEGENCy noTlf+cATiON L~3T) <br />Emergency conditions may exist due to: <br />• <br />ESCAPING GAS <br />A major leak or gas detected inside or near a building, -.~st be <br />given immediate attention to protect the general public and property. <br />A secondary, but important consideration is to prevent the loss o' <br />gas service to a distribution system or to a portion of a distribu~ion <br />system or at the very least, to minimize the period of time t~.at ;as <br />service is not available. <br />ABNORMAL PRESSURE CONDITIONS <br />1. Overpressure to System <br />When pressure exceeding the maximum allowed operating <br />pressures of components on a system are experienced, <br />action must be taken to eliminate conditions that ri:ht <br />endanger life or property. <br />• <br />-3- <br />