HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.0 Satisfaction of Conditions• •
QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY
79 SOUTH STATE STREET • P.O. BOX 11450 • SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84147 • PHONE (801) 530-2400 • FAX (801) 530-2570
David A. Ingleby, Property Agent
Property & Right of Way
December 21, 1995
Eric D. McCafferty, Planner
Garfield County Planning Department
109 8th Street, Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.
RE: Questar Pipeline Company
Addition of Compressor - Rifle Colorado
Dear Mr. McCafferty:
195
Condition number five of the County Special Use Permit requires Questar Pipeline
to obtain the required Colorado Department of Health permits for emissions from the
proposed compressor. Attached please find a copy of the permit from the Colorado Health
Department. The permit is the AJAX 360 compressor to be installed at our Rifle yard.
If you have any questions please contact me at (801) 569-2009.
Sincerely,
David A. Ingleby
Property Agent
Enclosure
• STATE OF COLOFADO
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
TELEPHONE: (303) 692-3150
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
PERMIT NO: 95MF788P
DATE ISSUED: DECEMBER 7 , 1995
ISSUED TO: QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY
THE SOURCE TO WHICH THIS PERMIT APPLIES IS DESCRIBED AND LOCATED AS FOLLOWS:
INITIAL APPROVAL
Portable Natural Gas Compressor Package initially located at the Hunter Mesa
Compresor Facility, located in Moffat County, Colorado. Homebase located 79 South
State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
THE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY SUBJECT TO THIS PERMIT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
One (1) AJAX DPC-360, Rated at 364 HP, Two-cycle Standard Lean -burn, Natural gas
fired, internal combustion reciprocating engine. This emission unit powers a natural
gas comtressor.
THIS PERMIT IS GRANTED SUBJECT TO ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COLORADO AIR
QUALITY CONTROL COMMISSION AND THE COLORADO AIR QUALITY CONTROL ACT C.R.S. (25-7-
101 et sea), TO THOSE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF
THIS DOCUMENT AND THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. Visible emissions shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) opacity.
2. The permit number shall be marked on the subject equipment for ease of identification.
3. Emissions of air pollutants shall not exceed the following limitations (as calculated in the
Division's preliminary analysis):
Nitrogen Oxides: ........ _ 16.7 tons per year and 3.81 pounds per hour
Volatile Organic Compounds: . 5.4 tons per year and 1 .24 pounds per hour
Carbon Monoxide: 28.0 tons per year and 6.39 pounds per hour
Note: Pounds per hour is based on a fuel heating value of 1,070 BTU/SCF
4. This source shall be limited to a maximum consumption rate as listed below and all other
activities, operational rates and numbers of equipment as stated in the application. Annual
records of the actual consumption rate shall be maintained by the applicant and made available
to the Division for inspection upon request.
777/886/1
QUESTAR PIPELINE CC*PANY
Permit No. 95MF788P
Initial Approval
Page 2
Consumption of natural gas shall not exceed 2,716 scf per hour and 23,790,000 scf per year.
5. Prior to final approval being issued, the applicant shall submit to the Division for approval a
compliance plan, containing an operational and maintenance plan, along with recordkeeping
results, that outlines how the applicant will maintain compliance with the requirements of this
permit. The compliance plan shall commence at startup. Annual compliance records shall be
maintained by the applicant be made available to the Division for inspection upon request.
6. This emission unit shall not be moved into an area classified as non -attainment within the State
of Colorado.
7. Each time this equipment is moved to a new location within the State of Colorado the owner
or operator shall file a Relocation Notice. Such notice shall be received by the Division at least
ten (10) days prior to the change in location and outline estimated actual emissions at this new
site. The Relocation Notice shall include a facility emission inventory of all emission units.
8. At all times, including pe-iods of start-up, shutdown,and malfunction the facility and control
equipment shall, to the extent practicable, be maintained and operated in a manner consistent
with good air pollution control practices for minimizing emissions. Determination of whether
or not acceptable operating and maintenance procedures are being used will be based on
information available to the Division, which may include, but is not limited to, monitoring
results, opacity observations, review of operating and maintenance procedures, and inspection
of the source.
9. A revised Air Pollutant Emission Notice (APEN) shall be filed when a significant change in actual
emissions occurs (above the level reported on the last APEN, submitted to the Division) as
required by Regulation No.3, Part A.II.C.2 as per the timetable in Regulation No.3, Part
A.II.C.3.
10. In accordance with C.R.S. 25-7-114.1, the Air Pollutant Emission Notice (APEN) associated
with this permit is valid for a term of five years. The five year term for this APEN expires on
17 -Sep -2000. A revised APEN shall be submitted no later than 30 days before the five year
term expires.
11. The manufacturer, serial number of the subject equipment shall be provided to the Division
prior to Final Approval.
12. Construction of this source must commence within 18 months of initial approval permit
issuance or within 18 months of the start-up date stated in the application. if commencement
does not occur within the stated time the permit will expire on JUNE 7 , i 997
(See General Condition No. 6., Item 1 on the reverse side of the first page of this permit.)
/ p
By: By:
Dennis M. Myers, Pi
Construction Permffs Unit
Stationary Sources Program
Air Pollution Control Division
Poul E. Poulsen
Permit Engineer/Reviewer
777/886/1
DEC 0 7 1995
GdAAFiFi LU
QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY
79 SOUTH STATE STREET • P.O. BOX 11450 • SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84147 • PHONE (801) 530-2400 • FAX (801) 530-2570
David A. Ingleby, Property Agent
Propercv & Right of Way
December 5, 1995
Rifle City Fire Department
130 West 2nd Street
Rifle, CO 81650
RE: QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPLANNING
AND LIAISON CONTINGENCY PLAN
Gentlemen:
On November 20, 1995 Questar Pipeline Company was granted a Special Use Permit
by the Garfield County Commission to construct a compressor at our Rifle yard. Condition
8 of that permit requires Questar Pipeline to file an emergency plan with the Rifle Fire
Department. Attached is a copy of the above referenced emergency plan. The plan
references Figure #1. This figure is being, updated to include the new facilities which this
special permit authorizes. Upon completion this drawing will he forwarded to your office.
Any questions regarding this plan should be addressed to Tom Harper, Safety &
Security Coordinator for Questar Pipeline. Mr. Harper may he reached at (307) 382-2504.
Sincerely,
David A. IngIeh`y
Property Agent
Enclosures
CC: Tom Harper
Questar Pipeline Safety & Security Coordinator
Mr. Eric D. McCafferty, Planner
Garfield County Planning Department
109 8th Street, Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
• •
QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY
AND
RIFLE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND
RIFLE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPLANNING
AND LIAISON CONTINGENCY PLAN
NOVEMBER 1995
• •
Revised November 1995
QPC Pipeline Company
Emergency Telephone Numbers
IN THE EVENT OF PIPELINE
BREAK OR EMERGENCY
FIRST CALL
TOLL FREE
1-800-300-2025
OR
(307) 382-8882
If additional personnel are needed, call:
Salt Lake Gas Control
John Kauchich, General Manager
Al Acker, Manager of Operations
Don Parr, Construction & Maint. Supt.
Bob Ramsey, Pipeline Superintendent
John Henderson, Assist. Pipeline Supt.
Mike Maughan, Supv. Safety & Security
Tom Harper, Safety & Security Coordinator
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
FOR
RIFLE CITY POLICE
AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
(801)
(307)
(307)
(307)
(307)
(307)
(307)
(307)
IN THE EVENT
POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE
IS NEEDED,
CALL
911
OR
(970) 625-2331
534-5297
362-7648
382-5366
362-6888
362-7617
382-2769
875-8121
382-2504
• •
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS RI -1 & RI -2
I. PURPOSE OF CONTINGENCY PLAN RI -4
II. DEFINITIONS RI -4
III. EMERGENCY PREPLANNING RI -5
IV. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES RI -6
FIGURE #1 - MAP OF PIPELINE LOCATIONS RI -13
RECORD OF UPDATES AND VISITS
• •
I. Purpose of Contingency Plan
This plan provides information and instructions to minimize
any hazards which may result from a Questar Pipeline Company
natural gas pipeline emergency. The contents of this plan
are to acquaint the Rifle City Police and Fire Departments
with the best probable procedures to follow during a
pipeline emergency.
This plan also includes information for Questar Pipeline
Company personnel about the capabilities and equipment
available in the Rifle City Fire Department to aid in
pipeline emergencies.
The Questar Pipeline Company facilities specifically covered
in this plan are Transmission Line ML -68 and a booster
compressor located in the Rifle yard. This pipeline runs
north and south, along the east city limit. of Rifle and then
turns west through the north part of the city of Rifle.
Refer to Figure #1 for the location of this pipeline.
Personnel such as police officers, firemen and Questar
Pipeline Company employees involved with the operation of
the above facilities should have a working knowledge of this
plan.
This plan was developed pursuant to and in compliance with
Section X of the Questar Pipeline Company Emergency Plan and
Paragraph 615, Title 49 Code Of Federal Regulations Part
192.
II. DEFINITIONS
Contingency Plan - A plan for action in case of emergency.
Pipeline Emergency - A condition resulting from other than
normal pipeline operations such as:
A. A pipeline rupture.
B. An explosion occurring near or directly involving a
pipeline or pipeline facility.
C. A gas leak detected near or directly involving a
pipeline or pipeline facility.
D. A fire located near or directly involving a pipeline or
pipeline facility.
E. Any significant event or factor, which if not
immediately attended to or corrected, will endanger
public safety.
• •
Natural gas - A combustible mixture of methane and other
higher hydrocarbon gases used chiefly as a fuel and raw
material. Listed below are facts about natural gas:
A. Natural gas is neither toxic nor poisonous. However,
natural gas escaping iri an enclosed area or confined
space can act as a simple asphyxiant by displacing the
air necessary to support life.
B. The auto ignition point of natural gas is 1100 F to
1200 F and the explosive range is 5% to 15% by volume.
Natural gas detectors must be used to determine the
amount of natural gas in a specific atmosphere.
C. Natural gas forms explosive reactions in the presence
of oxidizing agents such as chlorine, bromine,
pentafluoride, oxygen, difluoride, and nitrogen
trifluoride. It explodes spontaneously on contact with
chlorine dioxide. Natural gas has a flash point of
-306 F. It is also colorless and non -corrosive.
D. Natural gas is odorless in its natural state. Note:
because of the close proximity of the pipeline to the
City of Rifle, this pipeline is patrolled four times a
year. Two of those four patrols are made with gas leak
detection equipment.
E. Natural gas is lighter than air. It will rise and
diffuse rapidly when it escapes to the open atmosphere.
Natural gas will also follow a path of least resistance
when it is restricted from rising to the open
atmosphere.
Emergency Personnel - Refers to local police, fire and other
essential designated public officials.
III. EMERGENCY PREPLANNING
A. Training and Liaison
The Questar Pipeline Company Safety and Security, and
Training Departments will provide training concerning
natural gas pipeline emergencies to the Rifle City
Police and Fire Departments personnel. The Safety and
Security, and Training Departments will also inform
Questar Pipeline's personnel of procedures established
with the Rifle City Police and Fire Departments
emergency personnel for pipeline emergencies. Training
sessions will be held approximately once every two
years.
The Safety and Security Department will maintain a
coordination liaison with the Rifle City Police and
Fire Departments. Contact will be made annually with
• 1
the Police and Fire Department to ensure the
information and instructions contained in this
contingency plan are up-to-date. Any changes to this
contingency plan will be made by the Questar Pipeline
Company staff.
B. Communication System
Questar Pipeline Company maintains its own VHF radio
communications system. Additionally, a sophisticated
microwave system for voice (intercompany telephone) and
telemetering communications is maintained. Questar
Pipeline Company personnel monitor both of these
systems day and night. Any information concerning a
pipeline emergency or pipelines in general should be
reported using the numbers listed in the front of this
plan. (See Page RI -1)
In the event assistance is needed from the Rifle City
Police or Fire Department Questar Pipeline Company
personnel will call using local emergency numbers
listed on page RI -2 of this plan.
C. Emergency Equipment and Materials
The Questar Pipeline Company Emergency Plan (Section
XIII) lists the emergency equipment and materials
available to QPC personnel for repairing a pipeline
emergency.
D. Maps and Records
Maps are included with this contingency plan to show
the general location of Transmission Line ML -68 as it
runs north and south, along the east city limit of
Rifle and then turns west through the north part of the
city of Rifle and a booster compressor located in the
Rifle yard. Refer to Figure #1 for the location of this
pipeline and the compressor site. Additionally, more
detailed maps will be provided the Police and Fire
Departments, if requested.
IV. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
A. General Information
Police officers and firefighters with their overall
knowledge of emergency measures, coupled with the
information provided by Questar Pipe].ine Company
employees, can more effectively protect the public from
any hazards resulting from a natural gas pipeline
emergency. Questar Pipeline Company personnel will
coordinate their efforts with and advise police
officers and firefighters, but police officers and/or
•
firefighters will direct and control efforts to
minimize a natural gas emergency. The following
situations are intended to provide general information
regarding natural gas emergency procedures:
1. Gas Escaping Outside - If natural gas is escaping
from the ground; i.e. from an excavation or from
the pipeline; clear a safe area around the
location. If the location is near a residential
area, barricade or rope off the area. When
practicable, check with Questar Pipeline Company
personnel before advising the public in the
immediate vicinity of the emergency or of any
measures or actions to take. The knowledge and
expertise of QPC employees may help avoid causing
undue alarm or unnecessary action by the public.
2. Gas Burning Outside - If natura]. gas is burning
outside, make no attempt to extinguish it.
Burning gas will riot explode, but it may ignite
surrounding combustibles. Spray water mist on
surrounding combustibles if they are in danger of
igniting. Do not use water on burning natural gas
at its point of escape. Clear the danger area and
barricade or rope it off.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY GAS VALVES - ONLY QUESTAR
PIPELINE COMPANY PERSONNEL SHOULD OPERATE VALVES.
TURNING THE WRONG VALVE COULD CREATE ANOTHER
EMERGENCY.
B. Questar Pipeline Company Response to Pipeline
Emergencies
Questar Pipeline Company personnel will follow the
guidelines outlined in the QPC Emergency Plan when
responding to pipeline emergencies.
C. Rifle City Police and Fire Departments Response to
Pipeline Emergencies
1. INTRODUCTION:
These procedures are written to provide guidelines
for Police Department personnel regarding Questar
Pipeline Company's Transmission Line ML -68 as it
runs north and south, along the east city limit of
Rifle and then turns west through the north part
of the city of Rifle. The booster compressor is
connected to ML -68 in QPC's Rifle yard
approximately 1-1/2 miles west of the City of
Rifle in the NW corner of section 18 (see Figure
#2). Refer to Figure #1 for the location of this
pipeline. These guidelines are intended for use in
• •
the case of a break or rupture of said pipeline
and any attendant gas leak or fire resulting from
same.
2. PURPOSE:
This procedure gives police officers first at the
scene of a pipeline emergency a set of operational
parameters. These parameters are
designed to help officers grasp the magnitude of
the emergency and take appropriate steps to minimize harm to
the public and other responding personnel.
3. DEFINITION:
The Questar Pipeline Company Transmission Line
ML -68 is a 14" pipeline that carries natural gas
from south of Rifle to a junction point with other
Questar Pipeline Company lines East of Rangely,
Co. (See Figure 471, Page RI -13.) The 290
horsepower (site rated) compressor draws natural
gas from ML -68 at approximately 600 p.s.i. and
delivers it to the KNE interconnect at about 850
p.s.i. It will be enclosed in a building that is
equipped with gas detectors and an emergency
shutdown system in case of malfunction.
This line carries its contents at approximately
600 p.s.i. Natural gas rises when released to the
atmosphere and is not considered a toxic gas.
Natural gas is combustible in an even ratio of 5%
to 15% gas to air. Natural gas detectors should
be used to determine the amount of gas in a
specific atmosphere.
4. PROCEDURE:
Report a Transmission Line ML -68 break, leak,
fire, etc. or compressor fire to Police Department
communications.
a. Communications will notify the Rifle Fire
Department, a minimum of two uniform patrol
units, and the on -duty supervisor.
b. Communications will obtain all pertinent
information (i.e. location, extent of break,
direction of gas leak, attendant fire, etc.)
so that the first responders can be provided
the safest and most direct route to the
rupture.
c. Since Transmission Line ML -68 and the booster
compressor are controlled and operated by
• •
Questar Pipeline Company, communications will
immediately utilize the emergency call out
number (see page RI -1 in this plan) to notify
Questar Pipeline Company emergency crews.
5. First Police Department Responder's Duties at
Scene of Rupture:
a. Assess and determine the extent of the
emergency, and relay information via radio to
the first fire responders if they have not
arrived yet.
b. Once Fire Department personnel arrive, all of
the Police Department personnel's subsequent
actions will be in accordance with the orders
of the Fire Command Officer at the scene via
the highest ranking Police Department shift
supervisor on the scene (if applicable).
Questar Pipeline Company personnel will
coordinate their efforts with and advise
police officers and firefighters, but police
officers and/or firefighters will direct and
control efforts to minimize a natural gas
emergency.
c. Police Department Responsibilities Will
Include, But May Not be Limited to:
1) Set up lines as established by the Fire
Department.
2) Prevent all curious onlookers from
entering the hazardous/emergency area.
3) Dispatch ambulance to the scene, if
necessary.
4) Alert local hospital, Civil Defense,
Operations Commander, Chief, etc. as may
be required.
5) Request and utilize other county and
state law enforcement agencies if
needed.
6) Assist in evacuating occupants from area
(downwind side first) if the first
Police Department responders or Fire
Command Officer determine that the
emergency necessitates the need for such
action.
6. Post -Emergency Police Department Operations
• •
a. Complete a detailed report of the incident
including, but not limited to, Police
department actions at the scene.
b. Said report will have copies forwarded to the
Rifle City Police Chief, Operations
Commander, and the Crime Reduction Unit if
there is any hint of criminal activity
relative to the pipeline break.
c. This report will be titled and classified
according to the facts that the preliminary
investigating deputy determines through his
investigation.
d. The on -duty supervisor willattempt, as time
permits, to issue a post -emergency press
release so that the community can be apprised
in an expedient and forthright manner
regarding the events surrounding the
emergency.
7. Additional Information
a. No police officer should attempt to shut off
any gas line fuel leakage by shutting down
any of the manual control valves located
along Transmission Line ML -•68. Questar
Pipeline Company warns that this may only
aggravate or cause additional problems.
b. Questar Pipeline Company states that once it
is notified, the maximum response time for
its emergency crews to the scene of the
rupture will be approximately 30 minutes.
C. Rifle City Fire Department Response to Pipeline
Emergencies
1. General: The Rifle Fire Department is
department with 28 firefighters. The
Department is funded by the Rife Fire
District, a special taxing district.
District's service area extends west to Rulison,
east to Miller Lane and north and south to the
City borders.
a volunteer
Rifle Fire
Protection
The
The department services the entire area, although
one pumper is always left in town. The Fire
Department will also respond to calls for mutual
aid from neighboring towns.
2. Response Resources
• •
a. Fire Alarm:
Phone 911 in the 625 telephone prefix area
Phone 970-625-1220
Fire Chief: Ed Ogden - 625-5621
Fire Marshal - Mike Morgan - 625-2934
3. First Response Resources In or Out of the City:
a Ford 4x4
gallon tank
a. Equipment:
1 - 100 GPM Mini -Pumper w/150 gallon tank on
a 4x4 Ford Pick-up
1 - 350 GPM Mini -pumper w/350 gallon tank on
1 - 3,500 -gallon tanker 450 GPM
1 - 1,500 GPM pumper/aerial. (50') w/400
1 - 750 GPM pumper w/500 -gallon tank
1 - 2WD ambulance
1 - 4WD ambulance
1 - 350 GPM Pumper w/500 -gallon tank
1 - 1,000 GPM Pumper w/500 -gallon tank
1 - 100 GPM Pumper with dump valve and
700 -gallon tank on a 6 X 6 chassis plus
1000 -gallon portable pond
This equipment will have eight (8)
firefighters and one Chief Officer in full
protective clothing.
b. The following equipment is carried on
engines, along with other basic firefighters'
equipment:
6 - Scott 2.2 S.C.B.A.'s with extra tanks
750 gallons of water
Ladders, 12' X 35'
50 gallons of foam
400 ft. 3" fire hose
1000 ft. 21/2" fire hose
1000 ft. 1/" fire hose
Booster lines
1 - power winch
Port -A -Power
3 - smoke ejectors
1 - generator
Flood lights - vehicle mounted
Chain saws
Floating pumps
Drafting equipment
c. Fire Alarm Information Required Within City
• •
Limits:
Name
Address
Phone Number
What's Wrong?
Anyone Trapped/Injured?
Nature of Fire
d. Fire Alarm Information Required for Outside
City Limits:
Name
Location of Fire (County Road Number,
Township and
Range and Section)
Phone Number
What's Burning?
Life Threatening?
Fastest route to fire
Who will be contact person?
What may be needed?
e. Following information may be needed upon
arrival:
Water supply
Building information, size, construction,
etc.
What are your resources?
Person in charge
How many people not accounted for and where
were
they last seen or working?
Any other known hazards i.e. fuel storage
area,
hazardous materials, ditches, holes,
d. EMS Response:
13 - EMT -B's (most are also firemen)
1 - Type III Ambulance BLS
1 - Type II Ambulance BLS
1 - Type I Ambulance BLS
QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY '1.1./
79 SOUTH STATE STREET • P.O. BOX 11450 • SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84147 • PHONE (801) 530-2400 • FAX (801) 530-2570 _
David A. Ingicby, Property Agent
Property & Right of Way
December 14, 1995
Mr. Guy Meyer
Garfield County Office
of Emergency Management
109 8th Street, Suite 10,
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
RE: QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPLANNING
AND LIAISON CONTINGENCY PLAN
Dear Mr. Meyer:
On November 20, 1995 Questar Pipeline Company was granted a Special Use Permit
by the Garfield County Commission to construct a compressor at our Rifle yard. Condition
10 of that permit requires Questar Pipeline to file an emergency plan with the County Office
of Emergency Management. Attached is a copy of the above referenced emergency plan.
The plan references Figure #1. This figure was recently updated to include the facilities
authorized by the special use permit and is being sent to you by Kenneth Simkins in our
Rock Springs Office.
Any questions regarding this plan should he addressed to Tom Harper, Safety &
Security Coordinator for Questar Pipeline. Mr. Harper may he reached at (307) 382-2504.
Sincerely,
r
k1
David A. Inglel
Property Agent
Enclosures
CC: Tom Harper
Questar Pipeline Safety & Security Coordinator
Mr. Eric D. McCafferty, Garfield County Planner
Y
IRrtc-
e ' > QU
,etrI,`