Results from those who said they had been effected by an incident, had read about incidents, or had a pipeline near
where they lived or work
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1) What is the main reason you have an interest in pipeline safety?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| There is a pipeline on my property or someone's property I care about |
 |
  |
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| There is a pipeline proposed in my area |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I work for the pipeline industry |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| I have been affected by a pipeline accident or leak |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
8 |
| I help regulate some aspect of pipelines |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| There is a pipeline near where I or someone I care about lives or works |
|
|
|
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| |
30 |
| I have read about pipeline accidents |
|
|
|
17.4 |
|
8 |
| Other |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
46 |
2) Do you believe that pipelines are safer than other methods (tanker trucks, trains, barges, ocean going tankers) of transporting fuels?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Yes |
|
|
|
54.3 |
|
25 |
| No |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
5 |
| I don't know enough to say |
|
|
|
30.4 |
|
14 |
| Other |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
2 |
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|
Total Responses: |
|
46 |
3) What effect do you believe a transmission pipeline on your property could have on your property's value?
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|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Increase Value |
|
|
|
0 |
|
0 |
| Decrease Value |
|
|
|
84.8 |
|
39 |
| No effect on Value |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
5 |
| Other |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
2 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
46 |
4) Please rank the following reasons for pipeline safety programs, regulations, and maintenance
| |
1
Least
Important |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5
Most
Important |
Responses |
Average
Score |
| Ensure our pipeline system delivers the needed products without costly economic disruptions |
3
(6.52%) |
4
(8.89%) |
15
(33.33%) |
8
(17.78%) |
13
(28.89%) |
45 |
13
(28.89%) |
|
| Protect property values by reducing noises, vibrations, or visual impacts of pipelines and pump stations |
4
(8.89%) |
6
(13.33%) |
6
(13.33%) |
12
(26.67%) |
17
(37.78%) |
45 |
3.71 / 5
(74.20%) |
|
| Protect people from death, injuries, and long term health effects from leaks, explosions, ruptures, and fires |
1
(2.22%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.22%) |
0
(0.00%) |
43
(95.56%) |
45 |
4.87 / 5
(97.40%) |
|
| Protect natural resources (fish, wildlife, drinking water, forests, etc) from leaks, releases and disturbances |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
6
(13.33%) |
13
(28.89%) |
26
(57.78%) |
45 |
4.44 / 5
(88.80%) |
|
| Protect private and public property from damage from pipeline failures or maintenance activities |
1
(2.22%) |
4
(8.89%) |
6
(13.33%) |
12
(26.67%) |
22
(48.89%) |
45 |
4.11 / 5
(82.20%) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.11 / 5
(82.28%) |
5) Which of the following do you think is the major cause of transmission pipeline ruptures and leaks?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| The age of the pipeline |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
4 |
| Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging |
|
|
|
35.6 |
|
16 |
| Mistake in the operation of the pipeline |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Not maintaining the pipeline adequately |
|
|
|
40.0 |
|
18 |
| Faulty pipe or equipment installed |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
2 |
| Terrorism |
|
|
|
0.0 |
|
0 |
| Other |
|
|
|
11.1 |
|
5 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
45 |
6) If a pipeline company wanted to provide you and your community with important information regarding their pipeline, such as where the pipeline is, what it carries, how to recognize a leak, or what to do in an emergency, what do you think would be the best way to get that information to people?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| Send it in the mail |
|
|
|
27.4 |
|
20 |
| Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines |
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
13 |
| Send someone door to door to talk with people |
|
|
|
9.6 |
|
7 |
| Hang an information packet on my door |
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
13 |
| Invite me to a community meeting about it |
|
|
|
15.1 |
|
11 |
| Use catchy radio or TV ads |
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
5 |
| Other |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
4 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
72 |
7) If workers for a utility company (water, telephone, gas pipeline, etc) that owned an easement or right-of-way on your property had to come on your property to work on their utility how would you like to be notified that they were coming?
| |
1
would
not like |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
Most
preferred
method |
Responses |
Average
Score |
| Letter in the mail |
4
(10.00%) |
4
(10.00%) |
8
(20.00%) |
6
(15.00%) |
5
(12.50%) |
13
(32.50%) |
40 |
4.08 / 6
(68.00%) |
|
| Call on the phone and leave a message |
8
(20.51%) |
7
(17.95%) |
5
(12.82%) |
5
(12.82%) |
7
(17.95%) |
7
(17.95%) |
39 |
3.44 / 6
(57.33%) |
|
| Call on the phone until they talk to me personally |
4
(10.26%) |
2
(4.88%) |
8
(19.51%) |
6
(14.63%) |
5
(12.20%) |
16
(39.02%) |
41 |
4.32 / 6
(72.00%) |
|
| Send me an email |
11
(26.19%) |
9
(21.43%) |
5
(11.90%) |
5
(11.90%) |
4
(9.52%) |
8
(19.05%) |
42 |
3.14 / 6
(52.33%) |
|
| Come to my door and talk to me personally |
5
(11.63%) |
1
(2.33%) |
8
(18.60%) |
8
(18.60%) |
6
(13.95%) |
15
(34.88%) |
43 |
4.26 / 6
(71.00%) |
|
| Leave a notice on my door |
8
(18.60%) |
2
(4.65%) |
7
(16.28%) |
7
(16.28%) |
12
(27.91%) |
7
(16.28%) |
43 |
3.79 / 6
(63.17%) |
|
| No notice required - Just do the work |
32
(86.49%) |
2
(5.41%) |
1
(2.70%) |
2
(5.41%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
37 |
1.27 / 6
(21.17%) |
|
|
6
(66.67%) |
1
(11.11%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(11.11%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(11.11%) |
9 |
2.00 / 6
(33.33%) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.46 / 6
(57.68%) |
8) If you attended a town meeting in your area to hear about the safety of a local pipeline, or a proposed pipeline project, how much would you trust the information if it was provided by the following people?
| |
1
would
not trust |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6
Trust
totally |
Responses |
Average
Score |
Federal, State, or Provincial Pipeline
Regulator |
5
(11.11%) |
6
(13.33%) |
11
(24.44%) |
11
(24.44%) |
11
(24.44%) |
1
(2.22%) |
45 |
3.44 / 6
(57.33%) |
|
| Pipeline Company Employee |
13
(28.89%) |
8
(17.78%) |
7
(15.56%) |
11
(24.44%) |
5
(11.11%) |
1
(2.22%) |
45 |
2.78 / 6
(46.33%) |
|
| Technical consultant hired by the local government |
4
(8.89%) |
7
(15.56%) |
10
(22.22%) |
8
(17.78%) |
14
(31.11%) |
2
(4.44%) |
45 |
3.60 / 6
(60.00%) |
|
| Non-profit Pipeline Safety Advocate |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.22%) |
2
(4.44%) |
14
(31.11%) |
18
(40.00%) |
10
(22.22%) |
45 |
4.76 / 6
(79.33%) |
|
| Local Fire Chief or Emergency Responder |
1
(2.22%) |
5
(11.11%) |
7
(15.56%) |
10
(22.22%) |
14
(31.11%) |
8
(17.78%) |
45 |
4.22 / 6
(70.33%) |
|
| Environmental / Community Group |
5
(11.36%) |
4
(9.09%) |
11
(25.00%) |
12
(27.27%) |
8
(18.18%) |
4
(9.09%) |
44 |
3.59 / 6
(59.83%) |
|
| A group made up of a mix of the above |
1 (2.22%) |
1
(2.22%) |
3
(6.67%) |
13
(28.89%) |
14
(31.11%) |
13
(28.89%) |
45 |
4.71 / 6
(78.50%) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.87 / 6
(64.54%) |
9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| True |
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
8 |
| False |
|
|
|
82.2 |
|
37 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
45 |
10) How close to a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| At least 50 feet away |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
2 |
| At least 1500 feet away |
|
|
|
28.3 |
|
13 |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
26.1 |
|
12 |
| Other |
|
|
|
41.3 |
|
19 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
46 |
11) How close to a large diameter high pressure liquid (oil, gasoline, jet fuel) pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| At least 50 feet away |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
2 |
| At least 1500 feet away |
|
|
|
26.1 |
|
12 |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
28.3 |
|
13 |
| Other |
|
|
|
41.3 |
|
19 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
46 |
12) Would any of the following items effect your comfort level of living near or purchasing property near a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline? (choose all that apply)
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
8 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline |
|
|
|
30.9 |
|
29 |
| Who is operating the pipeline |
|
|
|
21.3 |
|
20 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures |
|
|
|
19.1 |
|
18 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline |
|
|
|
13.8 |
|
13 |
| Other |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
6 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
64 |
13) Would any of the following items effect your comfort level of living near or purchasing property near a high pressure liquid (oil, gasoline, jet fuel) pipeline? (choose all that apply)
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| I don't know enough about pipelines to answer |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
7 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline |
|
|
|
32.6 |
|
31 |
| Who is operating the pipeline |
|
|
|
21.1 |
|
20 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures |
|
|
|
21.1 |
|
20 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline |
|
|
|
12.6 |
|
12 |
| Other |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
5 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
102 |
14) Please rate the importance of the following pipeline safety improvement options
| |
1
Least
important
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7
Most
important |
Responses |
Average
Score |
Better and more frequent government
inspections |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
7
(15.56%) |
8
(17.78%) |
7
(15.56%) |
8
(17.78%) |
15
(33.33%) |
45 |
5.36 / 7
(76.57%) |
|
Getting states and provinces to enforce the
"call before you dig" laws |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.27%) |
3
(6.82%) |
1
(2.27%) |
7
(15.91%) |
9
(20.45%) |
23
(52.27%) |
44 |
6.02 / 7
(86.00%) |
|
| Stricter pipeline safety regulations |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
2
(4.55%) |
5
(11.36%) |
8
(18.18%) |
6
(13.64%) |
23
(52.27%) |
44 |
5.98 / 7
(85.43%) |
|
Making information about specific pipelines
available to the public |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.27%) |
3
(6.82%) |
10
(22.73%) |
6
(13.64%) |
9
(20.45%) |
15
(34.09%) |
44 |
5.45 / 7
(77.86%) |
|
| Increasing fines for pipeline failures |
1
(2.22%) |
2
(4.44%) |
2
(4.44%) |
7
(15.56%) |
7
(15.56%) |
8
(17.78%) |
18
(40.00%) |
45 |
5.51 / 7
(78.71%) |
|
Better pipeline assessments and
maintenance by pipeline companies |
1
(2.22%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(2.22%) |
2
(4.44%) |
3
(6.67%) |
9
(20.00%) |
29
(64.44%) |
45 |
6.31 / 7
(90.14%) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.77 / 7
(82.45%) |
15) Please answer this question only if you have a pipeline on or near your property. Which of the following pipeline right-of-way activities have you ever found annoying?
| |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Responses |
| The Pipeline company mowing the right-of-way |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
1 |
The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way
|
|
|
|
13.8 |
|
4 |
| Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
2 |
| The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
1 |
| Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
3 |
People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc
|
|
|
|
34.5 |
|
10 |
| Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification |
|
|
|
17.2 |
|
5 |
| Other |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
3 |
| |
|
Total Responses: |
|
29 |
