Kamis, 31 Maret 2011

Hot News About Aging Pipelines

A pair of old pipelines near residential close to Travis Air Force Base has the potential to cause serious damage and disrupt services in Northern California utilities, in accordance with the federally funded report.
Anthony Moscarelli, a former Lawrence Berkeley engineer and one of the researchers for the study, said, PG & E pipelines and the line of jet fuel to work closely near the military base.
If one of the pipelines in the bag were a serious problem, can not be a threat to surrounding neighborhoods.
"One was introduced in 1949 and another in 1965," said Moscarelli.
Lines jet fuel works with 15-foot PG & E line and not be free of problems, "he said.
"We found from our own research, which we got from the Freedom of Information Act ... what line of jet fuel is not in good condition at all", Moscarelli said.
The report (. PDF), prepared for the California Healthy Communities Network and Tides Dr. Dre. Robert Curry and watershed systems, said the region was a rural field were when pipes are installed.
Residents who live in the area now say the pipeline They knew it existed, but it was decades ago.
"I do not live within 100 meters from the line, so it could be devastating to me, my neighbor, the whole neighborhood," said James Burke.
Moscarelli said the blast could produce a disaster, worse than San Bruno gas explosion in 2010 and cut off gas to or Northern California.
"This is a feeder line, and through Comes and channels should or Northern California," he said.
The report calls for PG & E to improve maintenance of older lines, as well as their work on upgrading infrastructure over the next 50 years.
CBS13 PG & E submitted a statement Wednesday afternoon:
"Security is a top priority for PG & E. Because the San Bruno, lot or additional steps to ensure the safety of our customers include leakage surveys or power lines, and we're still in the midst of 150 miles or hydrostatic testing of lines this year alone. Both pipeline in Suisun City is scheduled for internal testing, one in the next month and another in 2012. "

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