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1T H E L A C L E D E G R O U P
Damage Prevention … a shared responsibility
P R E S E N T E R N A M E
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Damage Prevention / Safety Awareness• D AT E
• O R G A N I Z AT I O N N A M E
• L O C AT I O N
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Discussion Topics
• Background Information
• Laclede’s Damage Prevention Program
• Specific Discussion Items
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Background Information
• Laclede Group (Laclede Gas Company & Missouri Gas Energy)• Organized in 1857; merged with St Louis Light Co; founded in 1839
• 31,000 miles of underground facilities- 17,000 miles of mains; 14,000 miles of service lines
• Customer base:- 1,118,000 customers—94% residential
• Underground Facility Damage Problem• Laclede & MGE facilities damaged
- Experience approximately 3 hits each workday for Laclede
- Experience approximately 4 hits each workday for MGE
• Concerns- Safety; Service; Reliability; Repair
• Examples of recent serious damages- 11/03/10 gas explosion in Readville, MA--$1 million damage;
- 10/08/10 gas explosion in Tioga, ND—contractor killed;
- 04/08/11 gas break & fire in Fort Meyers, FL—contractor burned over 50%.
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Background Information (continued)
• RSMo 319 “Underground Facility Safety and Damage Prevention Act”• Passed in 1976, amended in 1991, 2001 and 2008
• Participation is mandatory since 2005
• MO Attorney General’s Office monitoring activities
• Missouri One Call System (MOCS)• Operates 24/7; 1-800-DIG-RITE (1-800-344-7483) or 811
• Requests for locates are free to the excavator- www.mo1call.com
• One Call Notification Process• Call before you dig; 1-800-DIG-RITE (1-800-344-7483) or 811
- retain ticket serial # on job site for reference
• Wait the required time- 3 working days on routine tickets
• Respect the marks- 24” tolerance zone on either side of marked facilities
• Dig with care- Hand-dig around marks to confirm location of underground facilities
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Contact Information
Tom Delia, Manager, Damage Prevention
3950 Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 658-5552 Office
(314) 575-5353 Cell
Steve Schelp, Damage Prevention Coordinator – Kansas City Region
- 7500 E. 35th Terr.
- Kansas City, MO 64129
- (314) 349-2973 Office
- (816) 591-6517 Cell
Chris Nicholson, Damage Prevention Coordinator – Lee Summit Region
- 3025 SE Clover Dr.
- Lee’s Summit, MO 64082
- (816) 969-2217 Office
- (816) 730-5544 Cell
Laclede’s Damage Prevention Program
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Laclede’s Damage Prevention Program (continued)
• Investigations• Perform on-site investigations of excavation damages
- Gather factual and relevant damage data
- Interview witnesses/participants to the damage
- Resolve as many damages as we can, ASAP
- Appear as witness in litigated cases for Claims as needed
• Identify root causes of damages- Alert appropriate Laclede departments to problems discovered and offer suggestions to
correct them
- Work with excavators to minimize damages
• Communication• Network with others that have an interest in underground facility safety
- MO Common Ground Alliance (www.mocommonground.org)
• Raise public awareness to underground facility damage- Participate at excavator safety meetings and at other venues
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Specific Discussion Items
• Damaged a gas facility? … immediate action safety tips- Remove possible ignition sources
• If possible, turn off equipment and leave in place
• Get to a safe location immediately, then call for help
• Try to keep others away from the damage site
- Report ANY hits or damage to gas facilities (leaking or not) IMMEDIATELY to:• MOCS at 1-800-DIG-RITE or 811
• MGE’s 24 hour emergency number (800) 582-0000
• 911
- Do not touch or attempt to repair damaged facilities• Static electricity is a potential source of ignition on plastic gas pipes
• Never attempt to stop a leak
• Do not cover the leak with dirt or fill material
- Stay clear of damage until repairs are complete
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Specific Discussion Items (continued)
• Tips for safer and more effective excavation• Encourage hand digging/pot hole facilities
• Call for clarification if ever in doubt
• Excavator’s name must be on the locate ticket
• Accurately describe dig area on ticket
• “White Line” dig area
• Call to refresh marks as needed
• Do not hook-on locate equipment to facilities
• Refrain from calling non-emergency “emergencies”
• If area not marked when you arrive, call MOCS to report a “no response”
• If marks are wrong, stop digging and call MOCS with “bad locate”