Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data - Rick Neufeld Comments

Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc.
Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data
Table of Contents
Table of Contents (continued)
3.5 Ice Data ............................................................................................................ 3-8
3.6 Temperature Data ............................................................................................. 3-8
3.6.1 Atmospheric Temperature ............................................................................. 3-8
3.6.2 Water Temperature ........................................................................................ 3-8
4 Design, Operating and Safety Parameters .......................................................4-1
4.1 Design Vessels ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Underkeel Clearance Requirements ................................................................. 4-1
4.2.1 Minimum Water Depth at Tanker Berths ....................................................... 4-2
4.2.2 Minimum Water Depth at Utility Berth ........................................................... 4-2
4.3 Design Loads and Load Combinations ............................................................. 4-2
4.4 Maximum Operating Conditions ........................................................................ 4-2
4.5 Engineering Standards and Relevant Codes .................................................... 4-3
4.6 Project Datum and Grid .................................................................................... 4-3
4.7 Model and Field Testing .................................................................................... 4-3
4.8 Design Flow Rates and Product Characteristics ............................................... 4-4
4.9 Fire Protection System Operating Parameters .................................................. 4-6
4.10 Electrical Power and Lighting Requirements ..................................................... 4-6
4.11 Terminal Identification and Obstruction Lighting ............................................... 4-7
4.12 Docking Monitoring System .............................................................................. 4-7
4.13 Quick Release Hooks and Mooring Load Monitoring System ............................ 4-8
4.14 Metocean Monitoring System.......................................................................... 4-11
4.15 Control and Instrumentation ............................................................................ 4-12
4.15.1 Terminal Control and Monitoring Systems .................................................. 4-12
4.15.2 Leak Detection System ................................................................................ 4-13
4.15.3 Marine Monitoring Systems ......................................................................... 4-13
4.16 Waste Management Plan ................................................................................ 4-13
4.16.1 Waste Water ................................................................................................ 4-13
4.16.2 Solid Waste .................................................................................................. 4-14
4.17 Pollution Prevention Systems and Equipment ................................................. 4-14
4.17.1 Containment Boom ...................................................................................... 4-14
4.17.2 Uplands Tank Overflow Systems ................................................................ 4-14
4.17.3 Remote Containment Reservoir .................................................................. 4-15
4.17.4 Tanker Berth Deck Containment ................................................................. 4-15
4.17.5 Ship’s Deck Containment ............................................................................ 4-15
4.17.6 Recovered Oil Drain Tank ........................................................................... 4-16
4.17.7 Corrosion Protection .................................................................................... 4-16
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