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 | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
There is a pipeline proposed in my area | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
I work for the pipeline industry | ![]() |
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100.0 | ![]() |
57 |
I have been affected by a pipeline accident or leak | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
I help regulate some aspect of pipelines | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
There is a pipeline near where I or someone I care about lives or works | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
I have read about pipeline accidents | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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96.5 | ![]() |
55 |
No | ![]() |
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1.8 | ![]() |
1 |
I don’t know enough to say | ![]() |
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1.8 | ![]() |
1 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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0 | ![]() |
0 |
Decrease Value | ![]() |
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84.8 | ![]() |
39 |
No effect on Value | ![]() |
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10.9 | ![]() |
5 |
Other | ![]() |
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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%) |
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 | ![]() |
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5.3 | ![]() |
3 |
Someone (homeowner, contractor, excavator, landscaper, etc) accidentally damaging the pipeline by digging | ![]() |
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80.7 | ![]() |
46 |
Mistake in the operation of the pipeline | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
Not maintaining the pipeline adequately | ![]() |
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7.0 | ![]() |
4 |
Faulty pipe or equipment installed | ![]() |
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3.5 | ![]() |
2 |
Terrorism | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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30.0 | ![]() |
27 |
Get the local paper to write a story about pipelines | ![]() |
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11.1 | ![]() |
10 |
Send someone door to door to talk with people | ![]() |
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10.0 | ![]() |
9 |
Hang an information packet on my door | ![]() |
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10.0 | ![]() |
9 |
Invite me to a community meeting about it | ![]() |
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12.2 | ![]() |
11 |
Use catchy radio or TV ads | ![]() |
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16.7 | ![]() |
15 |
Other | ![]() |
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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%) |
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%) |
9) I would feel comfortable living next to a large transmission pipeline
Percentage | Responses | |||||
True | ![]() |
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63.2 | ![]() |
36 |
False | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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22.8 | ![]() |
13 |
At least 1500 feet away | ![]() |
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50.9 | ![]() |
29 |
I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | ![]() |
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1.8 | ![]() |
1 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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17.5 | ![]() |
10 |
At least 1500 feet away | ![]() |
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50.9 | ![]() |
29 |
I don’t know enough about pipelines to answer | ![]() |
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3.5 | ![]() |
2 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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0.9 | ![]() |
1 |
The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | ![]() |
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35.0 | ![]() |
41 |
Who is operating the pipeline | ![]() |
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30.8 | ![]() |
36 |
The terrain and surrounding structures | ![]() |
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19.7 | ![]() |
23 |
What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | ![]() |
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8.5 | ![]() |
10 |
Other | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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0.8 | ![]() |
1 |
The size and operating pressure of the pipeline | ![]() |
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31.7 | ![]() |
38 |
Who is operating the pipeline | ![]() |
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31.7 | ![]() |
38 |
The terrain and surrounding structures | ![]() |
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20.8 | ![]() |
25 |
What my house is made of and its orientation to the pipeline | ![]() |
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8.3 | ![]() |
10 |
Other | ![]() |
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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%) |
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 | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
The pipeline company clearing and side trimming trees and brush along the right-of-way |
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4.8 | ![]() |
1 |
Noise from the pipeline company patrolling the right-of-way in an airplane | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
The pipeline company putting signs along the right-of-way | ![]() |
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9.5 | ![]() |
2 |
Pipeline workers working along the right-of-way | ![]() |
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0.0 | ![]() |
0 |
People using the right-of-way for riding motorcycles, ATVs, horses, bicycles, etc |
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42.9 | ![]() |
9 |
Pipeline workers using equipment on the right-of-way without advance notification | ![]() |
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23.8 | ![]() |
5 |
Other | ![]() |
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19.0 | ![]() |
4 |
Total Responses: | 21 |