Results from industry employees
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1) What is the main reason you have an interest in pipeline safety?
| 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 | |
|
|
100.0 | |
57 |
| I have been affected by a pipeline accident or leak | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| 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 | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| I have read about pipeline accidents | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Other | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Total Responses: | 57 | |||||
2) Do you believe that pipelines are safer than other methods (tanker trucks, trains, barges, ocean going tankers) of transporting fuels?
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| Yes | |
|
|
96.5 | |
55 |
| No | |
|
|
1.8 | |
1 |
| I don’t know enough to say | |
|
|
1.8 | |
1 |
| Other | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Total Responses: | 57 | |||||
3) What effect do you believe a transmission pipeline on your property could have on your property’s value?
| 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
(5.26%) |
8
(14.04%) |
12
(21.05%) |
18
(31.58%) |
16
(28.07%) |
57 | 3.63 / 5
(72.60%) |
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| Protect property values by reducing noises, vibrations, or visual impacts of pipelines and pump stations | 16
(28.07%) |
8
(14.04%) |
15
(26.32%) |
9
(15.79%) |
9
(15.79%) |
57 | 2.77 / 5
(55.40%) |
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| Protect people from death, injuries, and long term health effects from leaks, explosions, ruptures, and fires | 0
(0.00%) |
1
(1.79%) |
1
(1.79%) |
1
(1.79%) |
53
(94.64%) |
56 | 4.89 / 5
(97.80%) |
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| Protect natural resources (fish, wildlife, drinking water, forests, etc) from leaks, releases and disturbances | 0
(0.00%) |
5
(8.77%) |
8
(14.04%) |
24
(42.11%) |
20
(35.09%) |
57 | 4.04 / 5
(80.80%) |
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| Protect private and public property from damage from pipeline failures or maintenance activities | 2
(3.57%) |
5 (8.93%) | 11
(19.64%) |
20
(35.71%) |
18
(32.14%) |
56 | 3.84 / 5
(76.80%) |
| 3.83 / 5
(76.60%) |
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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 | |
|
|
5.3 | |
3 |
| Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging | |
|
|
80.7 | |
46 |
| Mistake in the operation of the pipeline | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Not maintaining the pipeline adequately | |
|
|
7.0 | |
4 |
| Faulty pipe or equipment installed | |
|
|
3.5 | |
2 |
| Terrorism | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| Other | |
|
|
3.5 | |
2 |
| Total Responses: | 57 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
30.0 | |
27 |
| Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines | |
|
|
11.1 | |
10 |
| Send someone door to door to talk with people | |
|
|
10.0 | |
9 |
| Hang an information packet on my door | |
|
|
10.0 | |
9 |
| Invite me to a community meeting about it | |
|
|
12.2 | |
11 |
| Use catchy radio or TV ads | |
|
|
16.7 | |
15 |
| Other | |
|
|
10.0 | |
9 |
| 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 | 6
(11.76%) |
2
(3.92%) |
8
(15.69%) |
14
(27.45%) |
14
(27.45%) |
7
(13.73%) |
51 | 3.96 / 6
(66.00%) |
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| Call on the phone and leave a message | 5
(9.43%) |
4
(7.55%) |
10
(18.87%) |
11
(20.75%) |
18
(33.96%) |
5
(9.43%) |
53 | 3.91 / 6
(65.17%) |
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| Call on the phone until they talk to me personally | 6
(11.32%) |
8
(15.09%) |
6
(11.32%) |
9
(16.98%) |
12
(22.64%) |
12
(22.64%) |
53 | 3.92 / 6
(65.33%) |
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| Send me an email | 11
(21.15%) |
12
(23.08%) |
8
(15.38%) |
9
(17.31%) |
7
(13.46%) |
5
(9.62%) |
52 | 3.08 / 6
(51.33%) |
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| Come to my door and talk to me personally | 6
(11.32%) |
5
(9.43%) |
6
(11.32%) |
5
(9.43%) |
6
(11.32%) |
25
(47.17%) |
53 | 4.42 / 6
(73.67%) |
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| Leave a notice on my door | 5
(9.62%) |
6
(11.54%) |
10
(19.23%) |
12
(23.08%) |
15
(28.85%) |
4
(7.69%) |
52 | 3.73 / 6
(62.17%) |
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| No notice required – Just do the work | 33
(66.00%) |
3
(6.00%) |
5
(10.00%) |
3
(6.00%) |
3
(6.00%) |
3
(6.00%) |
50 | 1.98 / 6
(33.00%) |
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| 5
(71.43%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(14.29%) |
1
(14.29%) |
7 | 2.29 / 6
(38.17%) |
|
| 3.56 / 6
(59.32%) |
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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 |
1
(1.79%) |
0
(0.00%) |
11
(19.64%) |
10
(17.86%) |
25
(44.64%) |
9
(16.07%) |
56 | 4.52 / 6
(75.33%) |
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| Pipeline Company Employee | 2
(3.57%) |
3
(5.36%) |
4
(7.14%) |
15
(26.79%) |
21
(37.50%) |
11
(19.64%) |
53 | 4.48 / 6
(74.67%) |
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| Technical consultant hired by the local government | 4
(7.27%) |
7
(12.73%) |
13
(23.64%) |
12
(21.82%) |
15
(27.27%) |
4
(7.27%) |
55 | 3.71 / 6
(61.83%) |
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| Non-profit Pipeline Safety Advocate | 3
(5.36%) |
7
(12.50%) |
8
(14.29%) |
13
(23.21%) |
14
(25.00%) |
11
(19.64%) |
56 | 4.09 / 6
(68.17%) |
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| Local Fire Chief or Emergency Responder | 3
(5.36%) |
4
(7.14%) |
8
(14.29%) |
9
(16.07%) |
20
(35.71%) |
12
(21.43%) |
56 | 4.34 / 6
(72.33%) |
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| Environmental / Community Group | 14
(25.93%) |
11
(20.37%) |
11
(20.37%) |
8
(14.81%) |
8
(14.81%) |
2
(3.70%) |
54 | 2.83 / 6
(47.17%) |
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| A group made up of a mix of the above | 0
(0.00%) |
2
(3.64%) |
8
(14.55%) |
9
(16.36%) |
22
(40.00%) |
14
(25.45%) |
55 | 4.69 / 6
(78.17%) |
|
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| 4.10 / 6
(68.34%) |
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9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| True | |
|
|
63.2 | |
36 |
| False | |
|
|
36.8 | |
21 |
| Total Responses: | 57 | |||||
10) How close to a high pressure natural gas transmission pipeline would you feel comfortable living?
| Percentage | Responses | |||||
| At least 50 feet away | |
|
|
22.8 | |
13 |
| At least 1500 feet away | |
|
|
50.9 | |
29 |
| I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | |
|
|
1.8 | |
1 |
| Other | |
|
|
24.6 | |
14 |
| 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 | |
|
|
17.5 | |
10 |
| At least 1500 feet away | |
|
|
50.9 | |
29 |
| I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | |
|
|
3.5 | |
2 |
| Other | |
|
|
28.1 | |
16 |
| Total Responses: | 57 | |||||
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 | |
|
|
0.9 | |
1 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | |
|
|
35.0 | |
41 |
| Who is operating the pipeline | |
|
|
30.8 | |
36 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures | |
|
|
19.7 | |
23 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | |
|
|
8.5 | |
10 |
| Other | |
|
|
5.1 | |
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 | |
|
|
0.8 | |
1 |
| The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | |
|
|
31.7 | |
38 |
| Who is operating the pipeline | |
|
|
31.7 | |
38 |
| The terrain and surrounding structures | |
|
|
20.8 | |
25 |
| What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | |
|
|
8.3 | |
10 |
| Other | |
|
|
6.7 | |
8 |
| 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 |
6
(11.11%) |
6
(11.11%) |
6
(11.11%) |
13
(24.07%) |
8
(14.81%) |
7
(12.96%) |
8
(14.81%) |
54 | 4.19 / 7
(59.86%) |
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| Getting states and provinces to enforce the
“call before you dig” laws |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(1.79%) |
0
(0.00%) |
1
(1.79%) |
5
(8.93%) |
10
(17.86%) |
39
(69.64%) |
56 | 6.50 / 7
(92.86%) |
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| Stricter pipeline safety regulations | 5
(9.09%) |
7
(12.73%) |
10
(18.18%) |
19
(34.55%) |
4
(7.27%) |
4
(7.27%) |
6
(10.91%) |
55 | 3.84 / 7
(54.86%) |
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| Making information about specific pipelines
available to the public |
3
(5.36%) |
7
(12.50%) |
6
(10.71%) |
14
(25.00%) |
9
(16.07%) |
10
(17.86%) |
7
(12.50%) |
56 | 4.38 / 7
(62.57%) |
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| Increasing fines for pipeline failures | 10
(18.18%) |
6
(10.91%) |
9
(16.36%) |
14
(25.45%) |
5
(9.09%) |
5
(9.09%) |
6
(10.91%) |
55 | 3.67 / 7
(52.43%) |
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| Better pipeline assessments and
maintenance by pipeline companies |
2
(3.64%) |
2
(3.64%) |
4
(7.27%) |
8
(14.55%) |
4
(7.27%) |
17
(30.91%) |
18
(32.73%) |
55 | 5.42 / 7
(77.43%) |
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| 4.67 / 7
(66.75%) |
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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 | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way |
|
|
|
4.8 | |
1 |
| Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way | |
|
|
9.5 | |
2 |
| Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way | |
|
|
0.0 | |
0 |
| People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc |
|
|
|
42.9 | |
9 |
| Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification | |
|
|
23.8 | |
5 |
| Other | |
|
|
19.0 | |
4 |
| Total Responses: | 21 | |||||