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At PG&E, our primary responsibility is the safety of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of that responsibility, we will be installing new facilities throughout our service area. These facilities will help us more efficiently perform mandated safety testing on our natural gas pipelines. In-Line-Inspection (ILI) technology is PG&E’s preferred method of inspecting our natural gas pipelines. It helps us locate defects such as cracks and corrosion. Identifying these issues quickly and efficiently helps keep our customers safe.
We are building new facilities with above-ground pipes. These pipes allow special inspection tools to enter or exit the natural gas pipeline. The tools are used to perform an internal assessment of the pipeline’s condition. Federal regulations (CFR 49, 192 subpart O) require us to perform this regular testing. The testing helps confirm the safety and integrity of the natural gas pipelines that serve our customers. We will also install gravel and build a new fence/wall to provide security.
In-Line-Inspection technology (ILI) is PG&E's safe and preferred method of inspecting our natural gas pipelines, providing the least intrusive method of inspection to our customers. Watch this video to better understand the best practice process.
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Federal regulations (CFR 49, 192 subpart O) require us to perform regular testing. This testing helps confirm the safety and integrity of our natural gas pipelines. To complete the inspections, we use special equipment to perform an internal assessment of the pipeline's condition. The new facilities are needed to allow this equipment to enter and exit the pipeline.
As part of these projects, we will install gravel and above-ground pipes. The pipes allow our special inspection tools to enter or exit the natural gas pipeline. We will also build a new fence/wall to provide security and screen views. In some cases, projects may require removal of existing structures on the site.
Federal regulations (CFR 49, 192 subpart O) require us to perform regular testing. This testing helps confirm the safety and integrity of the natural gas pipelines that serve our customers. The project includes new above-ground pipes that allow special inspection tools to exit the natural gas pipeline. These tools are used to perform an internal assessment of the pipeline's condition using a method called In-Line Inspection (ILI). ILI technology is PG&E's preferred method of inspecting our natural gas pipelines. It helps us locate defects such as cracks and corrosion. Identifying these issues quickly and efficiently helps keep our customers safe.
Each site was selected based on its ideal location near the natural gas transmission pipeline requiring testing. As a result, these locations allow us to test the longest pipeline segment possible. In-Line-Inspection technology (ILI) is PG&E's preferred method of inspecting our natural gas pipelines. It helps us locate defects such as cracks and corrosion. Identifying these issues quickly and efficiently helps keep our customers safe. In-Line-Inspection technology (ILI) is PG&E's preferred method of inspecting our natural gas pipelines, providing the least intrusive method of inspection to our customers.
We will build a new wall/fence at each location to screen views of the facility. Our goal is to select a design and materials that ensure safety and security while complementing the surrounding neighborhood.
For questions, please email us at gasprojectinfo@pge.com. If you have safety concerns, please call us at 1-800-743-5000.
Thank you for your patience as we enhance the safety or our natural gas system.