OPS Manual---Natural Gas Leaks (2018)

Question 0

Large Diameter Gas Leak?

Answer 0

Any natural gas leak that is on the supply side of the gas meter and the gas line can be described as broken and blowing.

Question 1

Definition: Broking and Blowing

Answer 1

Terminology used to describe a natural gas line that is damaged on the supply side of the gas meter. Loud hissing noise

Question 2

Dispatch Response?

Answer 2

1st Alarm Residential Structure and SDG&E

Question 3

Dispatch Response? Odor of Natural Gas

Answer 3

1 Engine

**SDG&E (Response matrix)

Question 4

SOP’s on Natural Gas Emergencies?

Do not enter a structure if the atmosphere is at ____ or greater of the LEL (_____)?

Answer 4

10% or .45%

Question 5

Call for what resource to do air monitoring? (Oder of gas in the house)

Answer 5

Truck with a four-gas detector

Question 6

What’s the preferred type of ventilation for odor of gas in the residence?

Answer 6

Intrinsically safe or natural ventilation

Question 7

What’s the protocol for a 1st Alarm Gas Leak “Broken and Blowing”

Answer 7

Service Side???
Full PPE/SCBA
Identify if on supply side
Isolate and deny entry
Eliminate/Control Ignition sources
Confirm SDG&E ENROUTE
Request SDPD for evacuations/traffic control

Question 8

Can we shut down supply lines of a broken and blowing?

Answer 8

NO, NEVER….SDG&E Only

Question 9

Should you pull a sufficient amount of 1 3/4”?

Answer 9

yes