ML20237E670
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| Site: | Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/14/1987 |
| From: | Kessler J LONG ISLAND LIGHTING CO. |
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f UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board v
In the Matter of
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. AFFIDAVIT OF JAY RICHARD KESSLER ON DIRECTING TRAFFIC, TRAINING PUBLIC WORKERS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE. AND ORDERING EVACUATIONS Jay Richard Kessler, being duly sworn, deposes and says as follows:
I. Qualifications 1.
My name is Jay Richard Kessler. My business address is Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO),175 East Old Country Road, Hicksville, New York 11801.' I' am the Vice President.of Gas Operations at LILCO.
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During World War II, I served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre.. I attended New York University where I received a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering de-gree in 1960. Subsequently, at the University of Michigan. I participated in the Puolic Utiliities Executive Program.
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My career at LILCO began in 1952 when I worked as a Technical Assistant
- for the Pipeline Construction Inspector in the Gas Street Department. In 1956. I was promoted to the position of Senior Gas Field Inspector within the same department. I went on to become a Staff Assistant in the Gas New Construction Department in 1957.
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From 1960 to 1970, I held several different titles in the Underground Lines Department. Af ter earning my Bachelor degree in 1960, I was awarded the position of Staff Engineer. In 1963, I became District Supervisor, and in 1969 I was promoted to Division Manager. I moved to the Underground Distribution Department in 1970 where I was a Division Manager, but in 1973 I returned to the Underground Lines Department as Assistant Manager.
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From 1981 to 1982, I managed the Transmission and Distribution Staff Ser-vices Department but was reassigned to the Underground Lines Department as Manag-er. Today I am the Vice President of Gas Operations at LILCO. I have held this posi-tion since 1984.
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I have personal knowledge of the facts recited in this affidavit because of my experience in both the electric and the gas operations divisions of LILCO.
II. Directing Traffic 7.
LILCO gas and electric personnel regularly conduct routine maintenance, repair, and improvement work on or near public roadways, causing some impairment of normal traffic flow.
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Such work cannot be conducted without prior approval in the form of a l
permit from the owner of the right-of-way, la, the State, county, or other political subdivision. A separate permit must be obtained for each project proposed.
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Such permits describe both the nature of the work to be undertaken and the permittee's affirmative obligations, including the permittee's responsibility to pro-vide for the safety of pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic in the vicinity of the work site.
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To ensure compliance with the various permit conditions concerning traf-fic safety around utility work sites, LILCO has compiled a Work Area Protection Manual which is distributed to all LILCO personnel involved in utility work affecting traffic safety. The LILCO Manual describes recommended work area protection procedures and gives numerous illustrations of specific work area protection strategies.
The LILCO Manualis derived from the New York State Department of Transportation Man-ual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
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In 1987, LILCO has obtained an estimated 200 highway work permits from the State of New York Department of Transportation for planned maintenance, repair, or improvement work on State-owned roads. These permits contain the following stan-dard conditions regarding traffic safety at the work site:
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TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE A plan detailing how the permittee intends to main-tain and protect traffic shall be submitted with work plans.
Traffic shall be maintained on the highway in a safe manner during working and non-working hours until construction is completed. The permittee is responsible for traffic pro-tection and maintenance, including adequate use of signs, barriers, and flag persons during working and non-working hours until construction is completed.
New York State Permit Form 32g (2/87). These permits further provide that mainte-nance of traffic shall be in conformance with the New York State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. LILCO employees routinely comply with these conditions and 1
therefore regularly direct traffic, using flagmen when necessary, on State-owned roads.
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State Department of Transportation highway work permits may also im-pose the following additional conditions regarding traffic safety at the work site:
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MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC 1.
Traffic is to be maintained at all times during the progress of this work and adequate signs, barricades and lights shall be provided in ac-cordance with the provisions of sub-chapter H of the N.Y.S. Department of Transportation's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. A maintenance and protection of traffic plan may be required.
No lanes shall be closed without prior approval.
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All open trench in the highway right-of-way shall be barricaded. There shall be conspicu-ously displayed bright red flags no less than 24" x 24" attached to such barricades and 111umi-nated at night with flashing yellow lights. If in the judgment of the representative of the Commissioner of Transportation, flagmen are necessary, they shall be employed by the per-mittee and on duty at all times during the progress of the work so as to direct traffic and maintain yellow flashing lights, etc.
New York State Permit Form 41-Id (4/86). LILCO employees routinely comply with these conditiv ind the-elore regularly direct traffic, using flagmen when necessary, on State-owned roads.
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In 1987, LILCO has obtained an estimated 170 permits from the Suffolk County Department of Public Works for work on County-owned roadways. A number of these work permits include the following standard conditions regarding traf fic safety:
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TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE l
Traffic shall be maintained by the permittee on the highway, in a safe manner, during work and evening hours until its final completion. Suitable safeguards shall be provided in accordance with N.Y. State Man-ual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices by the per-mittee (including flagmen when requested by the de-partment).
LILCO employees routinely comply with these conditions and therefore regularly direct traffic, using flagmen when necessary, on Suffolk County-owned roads.
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In 1987, LILCO has obtained an estimated 300 permits from the Nassau County Department of Public Works for work on County-owned roads. These permits expressly provide that public travel over county roads should not be endangered by the authorized road work. LILCO employees routinely comply with these conditions and therefore regularly direct traffic, using flagmen when necessary, on Nassau County-owned roads.
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Work permitsr issued to LILCO by the City of New York Department of Transportation provide for such specific instructions regarding trafile safety as the number and direction of lanes to be maintained for traffic, the width of roadway to be opened to traffic at the end of each day's work, and the pedestrian passageway (s) to be maintained. LILCO employees routinely comply with these conditions and therefore l
regularly direct traffic, using flagmen when necessary, on New York City-owned roads.
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Roadway work permits issued to LILCO by villages and other political sub-divisions on Long Island generally provide that the permittee must maintain traffic around the work site while work is in progress and until its final completion, and that proper barricades and flares must be maintained until the road is restored to its original
- i condition. LILCO employees routinely comply with these conditions and therefore reg-ularly direct traffic, using flagmen when necessary, on roadways owned by towns and villages on Long Island.
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LILCO also purchases annually " maintenance permits" from the State of New York and Suffolk County which allow LILCO to undertake emergency repair work without prior approval. However, the terms of the maintenance permits require LILCO to advise the appropriate authorities of emergency work within twenty-four hours of
. repairs ur.dertaken. These permits or authorizations also require LILCO to maintain traffic safety around the emergency work site. LILCO employees routinely comply with these conditions and therefore regularly direct traffic, using flagmen when neces-sary, at such sites.
IIL Training Public Workers for Emergency Response 18.
LILCO currently trains local law enforcement personnel to respond to gas and electric emergencies.
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. In 1987, about 30 Nassau County police rescue people participated in two-day seminars on gas and electric emergencies.
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LILCO sponsors training on natural gas emergencies for all Nassau and Suffolk County fire personnel. Until 1984, LILCO's firemen training program consisted of a slide presentation which LILCO presented at each fire company in Nassau and Suffolk County.
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In 1984, LILCO undertook to improve its training program by training county fire academy instructors who in turn would train personnel at the Nassau and Suffolk County fire academies.
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Currently, LILCO's natural gas emergency response training consists of a three-hour lecture and also practical training using natural gas distribution system mockups constructed by LILCO at both County fire academies. Nassau County requires that all such training be conducted at the Nassau County fire academy; Suffolk County fire officials conduct the lecture portion of the training at individual fire companies and then require all trainees to complete practical training at the Suffolk County fire academy.
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LILCO also participates with Nassau and Suffolk County fire officials in a committee to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of training for response to natural gas emergencies.
IV. Orderinst Evacuations 24.
Response to reported natural gas leaks regularly requires the evacuation of individuals from homes and workplaces. In the period December 1,1986 through December 9, 1987, 90 natural gas-related evacuations were reported in LILCO's service area.
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According to procedures adopted by both LILCO and county fire officials, evacuation orders may be issued by the first party responding to the emergency.
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The procedures for responding to a natural gas leak emergency are contained in LILCO Work Method No.15,004. This procedure is reviewed and updated by LILCO management every five years and is filed with the New York State Public Service Commission. All LILCO gas service employees are required to review the pro-cedure annually. A copy of Work Method No.15,004 is attached.-
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According to Work Method No.15,004, a LILCO gas service worker re-sponding to a reported indoor gas leak first checks his vapor-tester to ensure that it is in working order. The service worker next enters the building or dwelling and takes readings of the gas-to-air mixture. If the service worker obtains any indication of nat-ural gas in the air, he evacuates any occupants of the building to a safe distance. He then attempts to ventilate the building. The gas service worker will attempt to discon-tinue the supply of natural gas to the building. If warranted, the gas service worker
. will also attempt to discontinue telephone and electric service to the building.
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If LILCO is the first to respond to a natural gas leak emergency and issues an evacuation order, LILCO reports its protective action to county fire officials.
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In a majority of the natural gas leak evacuations in the past year (56 of 90), firemen or police were the first to respond and to issue the evacuation order. In the remaining instances, private individuals, such as landlords, homeowners, and con-I tractors, were responsible for initiating an evacuation. In the following four instances, LILCO gas service workers were the first to respond and to issue an evacuation order:
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On December 11, 1986, the Town of Babylon Highway De-partment, while installing a "No Parking" street sign, drove a hole in a 2-inch plastic gas main in front of a residence on a
. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _. Little East Neck Road. A LILCO gas service worker found indications of gas at the foundation and in the basement of the house and evacuated four people.
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On June 3,1987, a trucking company reported that a forklif t had struck and broken a gas line in the town of Lindenhurst.
LILCO dispatched a customer service foreman and a ser-viceman to the location. The customer service foreman evacuated four people from an adjacent building while the curb valve was located and shut off.
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On November 4,1987, while a gas service worker was at-tempting to repair a slight leak on a gas service valve in the basement of a house in Hicksville, the m' ter valve core blew e
out causing a high pressure leak. The ges service worker evacuated one person from the house and shut off the gas at the curb valve.
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On December 9,1987, a LILCO gas service worker responded to a report of leaking natural gas at a house in Glenwood Landing.
The LILCO worker detected natural gas in the house and evacuated 3 individuals.
Fire officials subse-quently evacuated 5 additional hauses, l
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1.1 This procedure outlines the steps to be taken by V
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and/o'r odor calls.
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situations may occur that do not fit the steps of the l2 procedure.
In these cases, the Service person must rely upon his judgment and experience and take action that is 13 directed towards safety for the lives and property of the 14 public.
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The procedure has been designated as a corporate procedure.
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Outside Notification - none required by this procedure, c.
The actions in this procedure are responsive is to various state codes (16NYCRR).
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This procedure shall be reviewed on an annual basis with all service personnel p2 responsible for implementation.
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This procedure vill be reviewed and revised as necessary, every five (5) years.
hd lis 1.3 For purposes of this procedures "moke-safe" actions are defined as those actions taken to minimize or h6 remove the potential danger to life or property or those j,7 i n v e s t i g r. t i v e steps taken that indicate no potential danger exists.
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situations may require that the Service person take one or j
more of these actions to "make-safe".
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Shut off the source of esesping gas.
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Evacuate buildings.
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Ventilate buildings.
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Determine that no potential danger exists by l
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Temporary measures to substantially restrict the flow of escaping gas.
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Remain at location to protect against 1
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Divert pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic.
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Check all vent-connected gas utilization
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Other actions as the situation warrants.
1.3.2 The make-safe actions of the Service person will vary with the conditions that exist when responding to a j
gas leak or odor call.
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used to assess the seriousness of the situation.
The Service person's primary responsibility is to take action that assures the safety of human life and property and yet minimizes the resulting inconvenience to the general public.
1.4 For the purpose of this procedure, a perimeter barhole survey is defined as barholing in a circular pattern and taking readings to determine if a gas leak is present, and if so, the limits to ahich the gas has traveled.
The survey would consist of taking a reading at the foundation, mid-point, curb area and main of the origin of the call, the adjacent houses on either side of the reported leak, and the three houses directly opposite the reported leak.
Barholes should be made at a depth of 18 inches for the service, and 24 inches for a main.
A check should also be made of all available substructures in the area.
1.5 Some examples of substructures are:
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Manholes b.
Catch Basins c.
Service Boxes d.
Valve Boxes e.
Vaults 1.6 The combustible gas indicator should first be set on the upper gas range scale, after purging with air.
If there is a slight needle deflection or no movement, then switch to the lower LEL scale.
These steps must be repeated when the probe is moved to a new barhole location.
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FIELD INVESTIGATION 2.1 Blowing gas (seal blows excluded-refer to WM-11001).
2.2 Take appropriate "make-safe" actions.
Report to the Gas Customer Service Dispatcher / Gas System Operator /Special Service Operator the suspected source of leaking gas and the details of the situation.
2.3 Check the buildings in the vicinity of the reported leak for the presence of gas with a pretested combustible gas indicator.
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WM-130C; 2.4 Ventilate and/or evacuate when the situation y
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Notify the Gas Customer Service Dispatcher / Gas System Operator /Special Service Operator of any evacuation, who ordered the evacuation, type of residence (apt., private home, store, etc.) and the approximate number of houses evacuathd.
2.5 Perform a perimeter barhole survey.
Make sure the foundations and points of entry of buildings within the perimeter that are CGI are checked.
2.6 Check substructures in the area.
2.7 Record all readings on barhole record (FC-9895)
(See Attachment).
2.8 Report findings to the Gas Customer Service Dispatcher /Special Service Operator using the data on the barhole record form.
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~ GAS LEAKS OR ODORS OUTSIDE CUSTOMERS PREMISES (Seal ows Excluded - Refer to WM-11001 3.1 Check area for obvious source of leak or odor.
3.2 Take appropriate, "make-safe" actions, as required.
3.3 Check the buildings in the vicinity of the reported leak for the presence of gas with a pretested combustible gas indicator.
3.4 Perform perimeter barholing in the vicinity of the reported leak.
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Check substructures in the area.
3.6 Record all readings on barhole record (FC-9895).
The sketch is required even if a leak is not found.
3.7 Report findings to the Gas Customer Service Dispatcher /Special Service Operator using the data on the barhole record form.
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FROST OR CONTINUOUS PAVEMENT CONDITIONS 4.1 In the event of frost or continuous pavement which may make barholing difficult, the Gas Customer Service person should attempt to make barholes and obtain readings at the foundation where the ground is normally soft, points of entry of other utilities, substructures in the immediate vicinity of the reported leak, cracks in pavement of seam joints where barholes can be made.
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4.2 If it becomes impossible for an adequate barhole investigation, the Gas Customer Service person should notify the Gas Customer Service Dispatcher /Special Service Operator, who in turn, will notify the Gas Construction and Maintenance Department.
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GAS LEAKS OR ODORS INSIDE CUSTOMER PREMISES 5.1 The safety precautions to be used when responding to reported inside gas leak calls are:
5.1. 1 Knock on the door or window to attract the customer's attention.
Do not ring the door bell.
5.1.2 Do not carry lighted cigarettes, pipes or cigars or light any matches.
Caution all other persons in the area against doing so.
5.1.3 Use only Company approved vapor-proof flashlight.
5.2 If the Service person smells gas as he enters the premises, the inside air shall be checked for the presence of gas with a combustible gas indicator.
This step should be performed in a tactful manner so as not to unduly alarm the customer.
5.3 If any reading is obtained, ventilate, and an evacuation should be ordered immediately.
Take the appropriate make-safe actions as required.
Notify the Gas Customer Service Dispatcher /Special Service Operator of the evacuation, who ordered the evacuation, type of residence (apt., private home, store, etc.) and the approximate number l
cf houses evacuated.
l 5.3.1 Do not turn on or off, or permit anyone else to turn on or off any electric lights, switches, motors or other electrical equipment.
5.3.2 Avoid walking on rugs whenever possible, since static electricity can ignite combustible mixtures.
5.3.3 Turn off all open flames as soon as possible.
5.4 When the leak is minor or when the hazard is controlled by ventilation, proceed directly to the portion of the gas facilities that are suspected.
5.5 Locate the leak by using a combustible gas indicator and soap suds solution, checking all threads, joints and fittings.
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This will include checking the wall ? ece, points of entry of i
other facilities, crawl spaces, and barholing the service.
If a~ reading is obtaine~d when barholihg the service, follow section 3 of this procedure.
5.7 Examples of points of entry of other facilities are:
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Sewer Trap b.
Gas Service Wallpiece c.
Electric Utility Box d.
Water Service e.
Telephone Duct 5.8 When gas is found to be entering the building, follow section 3 of the procedure.
5.9 Where no leak is found and the Service person suspects gas may be present that is not entering from the outside, perform a manometer test of the house line.
Repair or make-safe any leaks found.
5.10 Where no leak is found or a leak is found and repaired, the Service person must still perform a check of all draft hoods in accordance with Par. 8.6 of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1.for improper flue draft.
If spillage is found, the chimney shall be checked for
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5.11 Check for odors caused by impingement, food spillage, slow ignition or open household containers such as paint, cleaning fluid, gasoline, etc.
5.12 If no leak is found and no source of foreign odor is located, take a bottle sample of the atmosphere at the point of heaviest concentration.
5.13 Report findings to the Gas Customer Service i
Dispatcher / Gas System Operator /Special Service Operator.
5.14 In addition to our normal inside leak checks, the Service person must also barhole the service and check any substructures in the immediate area.
If no readings are i
obtained, a barhole record form is prepared and the investigation is concluded.
If a reading is found outside, follow section 3 of this procedure.
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