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Your Safety Is Our ConcernThe Do’s and Don’ts when workingnear BPA’s buried pipelines

BPA manages buried fuel pipelines carrying highly fl ammable / explosive petroleum products or natural gas at very high pressures (up to 100bar).

The pipelines are designed to meet these internal pressures but are verysusceptible to external damage even from hand tools, and their depth of cover is often less than 1 metre. Damage caused to the pipeline could prove not only very costly - but potentially fatal.

It is an unfortunate fact that the majority of pipeline incidents around the world are caused by the owners (or occupiers)of the land through which the pipelineruns, undertaking routine works – with ditching, fencing, land drainage and mole ploughing running the highest risk of causing catastrophic damage (though the risk also extends to subsoiling and even the installation or repair of below ground pipes and cables).

If working anywhere near the pipeline please call BPA – FREE! We will come and locate the pipeline, ensuring your safety – at NO COST to you.

Freephone:0800 585 387Anytime.

The Do’s and Don’ts when working

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We recognise that these activities are necessary, all we ask is that you tell us in advance (it’s FREE!) and take note of the Do’s and Dont’s below:

If you need to work anywhere near a BPA pipeline:

DoConsult BPA in advance of the workTell BPA if the line is not clearly markedArrange a site meeting in advance of the workGive BPA 7 days notice to arrange supervisionTell all contractors and staff about the pipelineWork closely with BPA to ensure work can be completed in total safetyCall BPA for FREE on 0800 585 387 if you are working near a BPA pipeline

Don’tClean out ditches with mechanical diggers before consulting us

Use ANY of the machinery mentioned in this brochure in close proximity to the pipeline without contacting us first

Erect fencing across the pipeline without consulting us first

Carry out land drainage across the pipeline without letting us know

Use mole ploughs without BPA verifying the pipeline depth of cover

Ath, Belgium 30th July 200424 killed, over 140 injured when pipeline fails following damage by machine

Freephone:0800 585 387Anytime.

If working anywhere near the pipeline please call BPA – FREE! We will come and locate the pipeline, ensuring your safety – at NO COST to you.

Freephone:0800 585 387Anytime.

Why should I bother?Because there are potential serious consequences

Walnut Creek, USA 9th November 20045 dead & 4 others seriously injured when a backhoe impacts a petroleum pipeline

Ditching

Avoid injury or death The employing authority (or his contractor) is responsible for all and any liability under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

Avoid Environmental damage Any pipeline incident immediately causes pollution of soil, water and the atmosphere, and could lead to prosecution by the Environment Agency.

Avoid financial penalty Conservative estimates of repair and cleanup costs of a pipeline incident are around £10 million.

Avoid prosecution No works shall take place within 3 metres on either side of a pipeline without prior approval of the

Drainage Fencing Mole Ploughing

pipeline operator in accordance with the provisions of the Deeds of Grant/Lease and the Pipeline Safety Regulations Act 1996.

Avoid delays BPA is empowered to, and will stop all works near the pipeline if it is considered to be unsafe to the pipeline.

In short, the potential for serious consequence is high if work around fuel pipelines goes wrong. BPA are here to help – at no cost – and are providing this information to all landowners in order to raise awareness of the issues and reduce the risk of serious incident on the pipelines that we manage. We are here to help.

If working anywhere near the pipeline please call BPA – FREE! We will come and locate the pipeline, ensuring your safety – at NO COST to you.

Freephone:0800 585 387Anytime.

Freephone:0800 585 387Anytime.

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BPA Lands Department 5-7 Alexandra RoadHemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 5BS

Tel: 01442 218 911 Fax: 01442 214 077

Email: lands@bpa.co.uk Web: www.bpa.co.uk

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BPA Land Management team, from left to right:Phil – the Manager, Nicki – offi ce, Ian – South East England, Gary – North West England, Emma – offi ce, Adam – Midlands, Ed – South East England