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

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Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc. Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data Table of Contents 4.9 Fire Protection System Operating Parameters Fire hydrants and monitors will be located on the berth structures and throughout the site as detailed in TRP Study 3.11, Section 3.4. The fire suppression operating parameters are summarized, as shown in Table 4-4. Table 4-4 Fire Suppression Operating Parameters Fire Water Flow Rate (including Foam Solution) Item Metric Units Imperial Units 17,010 L/min. 4,400 US gpm Fire Water Pump Discharge 1896 kPa 275 psig Fire Water Pond Volume 5,500 m 3 1,400,000 US gal. Total Foam Solution Volume 90 m 3 24,000 US gal. Total Foam Concentrate Volume 3.8 m 3 1,000 US gal. The fire water pond will be sized to provide a minimum of four hours of supply. There will be one electric-motor-driven water pump and one back-up water pump driven by a diesel engine in case of power failure. Given the proximity of the firewater pond to the foreshore area, additional stand-by firewater pumps that direct-draw seawater are proposed. One pump is proposed for each tanker berth. These additional pumps will serve as an emergency firewater source back-up system in the event the feed from the firewater pond is interrupted. The pumps will tie into the main firewater distribution system at each tanker berth. 4.10 Electrical Power and Lighting Requirements Sufficient terminal lighting will be installed so operations can proceed during periods of darkness. The electric power and data transmission lines will be installed in conduit attached or embedded in the concrete decks of the marine structures. Electrical power for the Kitimat Terminal will be supplied from a BC Hydro 287 kV transmission system. A new 287 kV transmission line approximately 10 km long will be constructed to deliver power to a 25/30 MVA substation located at the Kitimat Terminal. The main electrical substation will feed medium voltage distribution substations at appropriate locations throughout the terminal. Each distribution substation will be connected to outdoor switchgear that will feed various electrical services buildings to supply electrical power to: • The condensate initiating pump station; • The oil and condensate tank farm; • The marine terminal off-loading pump station; and, • Auxiliary equipment such as the firewater system, control rooms, maintenance shop and other facilities. Page 4-6 FINAL - Rev. 0 January 20, 2010
Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc. Section 3.10: Site Plans and Technical Data Table of Contents Standby diesel electric generators will be installed at the Kitimat Terminal to meet essential power demands in the event of a mainline power outage. 4.11 Terminal Identification and Obstruction Lighting The TERMPOL Code refers to providing “Terminal identification and obstruction lighting”. Enbridge assumes that this refers to navigation or marker lights placed on the berth to identify its location to approaching vessels. The berth area will be well-lit with area lighting to provide a safe working environment during operations, and will likely have a lower level of security / safety lighting when the berth is not operational. Red navigation lights will also be used on the outermost berthing dolphins to mark the outer limits of the berth area. The placement and details of these lights will be subject to approval from the Coast Guard and pilots. Lighting at the terminal itself will also be subject of community consultation regarding minimization of visual impacts. 4.12 Docking Monitoring System Kitimat Terminal will install a docking monitoring system to assist in docking and undocking the tanker vessels. This system is standard equipment for most marine oil terminals around the world and is designed to provide feedback information to the pilot and ship’s crew in order to facilitate the safe berthing of the vessel. The docking aid system is used by the pilots and terminal operators to assist in vessel berthing over the final 200 to 300 metres of approach. Laser sensors are used to measure the vessel’s approach speed, distance and angle with respect to the berth structures. The laser sensors are typically mounted to the berth structures at optimized locations to accommodate the range of design vessel sizes. The laser sensors produce highly accurate vessel distance measurements which are sent to a monitoring control unit that calculates vessel speed and approach angle. The vessel’s distance and speed data are typically displayed on a large outdoor display board located on the berth structures as shown in Figure 4-1. The data can also be transmitted and displayed to the pilots and ship personnel in real time via carry-on laptops or handheld monitors. The system improves the safety of the berthing operation by helping the pilot and ship’s crew manage the vessel’s speed and approach vector and verify that the approach procedure is within the specified terminal limits. The system can be designed to perform three major functions including: • Monitoring the vessel as it approaches and is manoeuvred towards the berth; • Monitoring the vessel’s approach immediately prior to docking as it makes contact with the fender(s); and, • Monitoring the drift movements and position of the vessel while it is moored at the berth. All sensor information is sent to the marine monitoring station located in the control centre for display and logging. The logs of each berthing operation can be saved for future reference and analysis by terminal personnel. The system can also be integrated with Global Positioning System (GPS) docking systems. The particulars of the dock monitoring system will be selected during the design phase of the project. January 20, 2010 FINAL - Rev. 0 Page 4-7
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