Pipeline awareness programs

Identified Site Registry Program Overview. The Pipelines Nearby program is directed towards municipalities, businesses, schools, residents, centers and emergency officials. The purpose of the program is to provide approximate pipeline location information along with general hazard recognition and response information for the five member pipelines closest to a specific location. Pipelines Nearby Program Overview. The School program is intended to provide safety information to schools that would be directly impacted by a pipeline incident.

An annual mailing of pipeline safety information including a letter, pipeline safety brochure, and a school specific poster containing pipeline location map and other information Options for web meetings or on-site visits once every four years to each school An interactive training website with specific school information. School Pipeline Safety Program Overview. The Awareness Program with JJ Harrison is directed toward the general public in regions of the country where rodeo events are held.

JJ Harrison is a well-known rodeo barrelmen. He advertises on his jersey, barrel, trailer, and vehicles at numerous events throughout the year. See program overview for full list of details. For any installations across a Cenovus right-of-way, written permission from the Company is required.

Written permission could take up to 10 business days. Operating agricultural vehicles and equipment across Cenovus pipeline right-of-ways is permitted for the purposes of normal farming operations, such as plowing, cultivation, planting and harvesting.

If equipment falls outside normal farming operations, Cenovus must be contacted to determine whether it can safely cross the right-of-way. Cenovus identifies the location of its pipelines with above ground markers and provides information to the public, first responders and government agencies about how to work safely on or near this infrastructure. Third parties who wish to work near Cenovus pipelines should notify both the Company and the One-call service in their province refer to the industry links on this page.

At the time of construction, Cenovus's pipelines are buried to a depth that meets, and in some cases exceeds, legal requirements. A right-of-way is a strip of land, typically between 15 metres and 20 metres wide, which allows workers access to a pipeline.

It also identifies the area where certain activities are prohibited, to keep the public and environment safe and to protect the integrity of the pipeline. If a leak is suspected, protect yourself by leaving the area immediately and, if possible, moving upwind, or crosswind and uphill.

Excavation Safety Guide The Excavation Safety Guide Pipeline Edition is intended for use by professional excavators and includes state One-Call laws, tips for safe digging near pipelines and a poster to share with employees.. State Associations.

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