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Abnormal Operating Condition correct answers What does the acronym AOC stand for?
When a condition is identified that may indicate a malfunction of a component or a deviation
from normal operations, resulting in a condition exceeding design limits or causing harm/hazards
to persons, property, or the environment. correct answers When do AOCs occur?
- Protect life and property
- Stop work and make the situation safe per company emergency response policies and
procedures
- Notify your supervisor of the AOC if the issue requires immediate resolution correct answers If
the AOC presents an immediate risk to life or property, your job is to:
- As a best practice, contact the assigner to determine if there are any pending AOCs submitted
for the work order location, that also need to be addressed.
- If the AOC remediation is a different job type, request the appropriate order for the additional
work.
- Document the remediation taken for AOCs in the comments on the order. correct answers If the
AOC is not causing immediate risk to life or property, remediate any AOCs that can be
addressed while onsite, in accordance with your training and qualifications. This includes:
Any unplanned and/or uncontrolled escape of gas including :
- Outside leaks above ground as indicated at meter sets, regulator/gate station, house piping, etc.
- Below ground leaks as indicated at transmission lines, mains, service lines, etc. correct answers
Name a type of abnormal operating condition?
Any fire involving a pipeline facility, as indicated by uncontrolled ignition of gas correct
answers Name a type of abnormal operating condition?
Any explosion involving a pipeline, as indicated by:
- A sudden and violent release of gas and/or
- A loud sound that accompanies a sudden release of energy, etc. correct answers Name a type of
abnormal operating condition?
Any pressure that exceeds the operating limits of the gas system indicated by:
- A relief valve expelling gas or
, - Telemetry pressure readings, etc correct answers Name a type of abnormal operating condition?
Any pressure that falls below the normal operating requirements of the gas system, as indicated
by:
- A pilot out at a customer appliance, or
- Telemetry reads are significantly lower than normal, etc correct answers Name a type of
abnormal operating condition?
No pressure in a pipeline that was last known to be in service, as indicated by the following:
- Inadvertent shutdown
- Valve closed (when it should be open)
- Broken line
- Excess flow valve (EFV) activated
- Pressure limiting device activated, etc correct answers Name a type of abnormal operating
condition?
Pipeline facility installation that no longer meets code requirements and/or company policy as
indicated by the following (Be advised this is not a complete listing):
- Bent riser or other above ground piping
- Pipe and/or coating nicked or gouged during excavation
- Grease stem on valve broken or damaged
- Inadequate support or excessive bending or loading on facilities
- Valve stuck and unable to turn
- Regulator or meter failure
- Regulator vent too close to a source of ignition, air intake, opening to a building, or unsafe
electrical source
- Underground pipeline exposed (when it should be buried)
- Meter/riser enclosed or in an unventilated space correct answers Name a type of abnormal
operating condition?
Abnormal Operating Condition correct answers What does the acronym AOC stand for?
When a condition is identified that may indicate a malfunction of a component or a deviation
from normal operations, resulting in a condition exceeding design limits or causing harm/hazards
to persons, property, or the environment. correct answers When do AOCs occur?
- Protect life and property
- Stop work and make the situation safe per company emergency response policies and
procedures
- Notify your supervisor of the AOC if the issue requires immediate resolution correct answers If
the AOC presents an immediate risk to life or property, your job is to:
- As a best practice, contact the assigner to determine if there are any pending AOCs submitted
for the work order location, that also need to be addressed.
- If the AOC remediation is a different job type, request the appropriate order for the additional
work.
- Document the remediation taken for AOCs in the comments on the order. correct answers If the
AOC is not causing immediate risk to life or property, remediate any AOCs that can be
addressed while onsite, in accordance with your training and qualifications. This includes:
Any unplanned and/or uncontrolled escape of gas including :
- Outside leaks above ground as indicated at meter sets, regulator/gate station, house piping, etc.
- Below ground leaks as indicated at transmission lines, mains, service lines, etc. correct answers
Name a type of abnormal operating condition?
Any fire involving a pipeline facility, as indicated by uncontrolled ignition of gas correct
answers Name a type of abnormal operating condition?
Any explosion involving a pipeline, as indicated by:
- A sudden and violent release of gas and/or
- A loud sound that accompanies a sudden release of energy, etc. correct answers Name a type of
abnormal operating condition?
Any pressure that exceeds the operating limits of the gas system indicated by:
- A relief valve expelling gas or
, - Telemetry pressure readings, etc correct answers Name a type of abnormal operating condition?
Any pressure that falls below the normal operating requirements of the gas system, as indicated
by:
- A pilot out at a customer appliance, or
- Telemetry reads are significantly lower than normal, etc correct answers Name a type of
abnormal operating condition?
No pressure in a pipeline that was last known to be in service, as indicated by the following:
- Inadvertent shutdown
- Valve closed (when it should be open)
- Broken line
- Excess flow valve (EFV) activated
- Pressure limiting device activated, etc correct answers Name a type of abnormal operating
condition?
Pipeline facility installation that no longer meets code requirements and/or company policy as
indicated by the following (Be advised this is not a complete listing):
- Bent riser or other above ground piping
- Pipe and/or coating nicked or gouged during excavation
- Grease stem on valve broken or damaged
- Inadequate support or excessive bending or loading on facilities
- Valve stuck and unable to turn
- Regulator or meter failure
- Regulator vent too close to a source of ignition, air intake, opening to a building, or unsafe
electrical source
- Underground pipeline exposed (when it should be buried)
- Meter/riser enclosed or in an unventilated space correct answers Name a type of abnormal
operating condition?
