Grove Hill Building Dedication April 17, 2008

The primary purpose of this page is to inform you of our "Damage Prevention Program", according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's guidelines (§192.614), which provides persons planning to dig or excavate in the vicinity of our pipelines with an easy, convenient means of finding where our pipelines are located and assuring safety. Although excavation is normally associated with commercial type construction, there are also some "excavation" activities that are sometimes carried out by individuals, such as the following:

Please notify us if you plan to conduct any "excavation" activities in our service area. This can be done simply by contacting the Alabama One Call Center, any local CMC GAS office, or the operations center in Jackson, Alabama. (Telephone numbers are listed below). These numbers should be called 48 hours in advance of the planned excavation activity. Our personnel will determine if your work will affect the lines and mark any area, which could be affected. The presence of yellow paint or yellow flags in an area of excavation indicates the presence of underground gas facilities.

Please call our 24 hour Gas Control Center at 1-800-449-3338 if you see unusual activity over or around a pipeline facility.  We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain the safety of the public and preventing damage to our facility.

Hydrogen Pipeline Route

Listed below is information on the pipeline route and other information about the line.

• On the north side of Industrial Road in McIntosh, Alabama from the Olin Chemical Plant site to the west side of U. S. Highway 43.
• West side of U. S. Hwy 43, south to Celanese Plant site in Le Moyne, Alabama.
• Across U. S. Hwy 43 onto Celanese's Property, then under Southern Railways mainline, approximately 300-foot north of the Guard House.
• This six-inch carbon steel line is located on county and state right of way and transports hydrogen gas from the Olin Plant to the Celanese Plant at approximately 350 psig.
  
  Natural Gas Pipeline Route
  
  
  We have pipelines in the following locations. Located along most of these pipelines are adjacent mains and service lines, which serve sub-divisions, smaller communities & rural customers. U.S. Hwy 43, beginning at Axis, Al. to Thomasville, Al.
• Alabama Hwy 56, from U.S. Hwy 43 west to Phillips Petroleum's Plant, (3 miles east of the Mississippi State Line.)
• Clarke Co. Road 16 from U.S. Hwy 43 to Clarke County Road 3, continuing to Zimco (Clarke County Road 23.) Extending on to Hill's Old Store on U.S. Hwy 84, then west to Clarke County Road 31 to West Bend. From the West Bend Community, west across the Tombigbee River to the Womack Hill Gas Plant (Pruett Productions).
• 8-inch pipeline from U.S. Hwy 43, through Thomasville Industrial Park to Clarke County Road 27, then north on Clarke County Road 27 to Wilcox County Road 18, to Alabama Hwy 10. Across Alabama Hwy 10 to MacMillan Blodel's Plant site.
• Alabama Hwy 56 in Wagarville to U.S. Hwy 43, north to Leroy, then east on Carson Road (Washington County Road 34) to the Lowman Power Plant, across the Tombigbee River to Boise Cascade's paper mill. From Boise's mill westward on Industrial Road to Alabama Hwy 177 west to U.S. Hwy 43.
• Alabama Hwy 56 east and west of Chatom, Alabama, also north and south of Chatom on Alabama Hwy 17. Distribution service lines are located on most city streets within the police jurisdiction. Also including Washington County Roads 28 and 12 to the Hobson Community. These systems are constructed of polyethylene pipe.
• From U.S. Hwy 43 along the Mobile Cut-Off Road to Washington County Road 34, then north and south, through the St. Stephens community, including most side roads. (Polyethylene Pipe Construction)
• Alabama Hwy 154 to Alabama Hwy 69, then south to Coffeeville High School. From the school to U.S. Hwy 84 east and west and south on Alabama Hwy 69. On most city streets with the police jurisdiction.
• Baldwin County Road 4, from Riveria Utilities regulator station across the inner-coastal canal to the City of Orange Beach. Alabama Hwy's 180, 182 & 161 and most city streets within the police jurisdiction. Also along Baldwin County EMC power line right of way, through the Gulf State Park (right of way also known as Florida Street).
• Escambia County Road 12, from Exxon's BEC plant, cross country, joining Florida Gas's right of way to the Mobile River, across the Mobile River at Mt. Vernon, Al. following FGT to east of U.S. Hwy 43, then north to Ciba Specialty Chemical's plant at McIntosh.
• U.S. Hwy 45 at Citronelle, across country west of the city of Citronelle to Alabama Hwy 17, cross country north to Copeland, Al. to the abandoned Copeland Gas Plant. (This line transports un-odorized natural gas.)
  Hydrogen Gas Facts
  
  
  The primary component of this gas is Hydrogen (H2). A colorless, odorless non-toxic fuel, which is being transported to the end user through a pipeline system. The gases flammability limits are 4.1 to 74.2 percent, gas in air. The gas is normally contained within the pipeline, however if the pipeline is damaged, the product can be released into the atmosphere. Hydrogen gas is lighter than air and will diffuse rapidly, but will burn readily when mixed with the proper amount of air. If you detect a leak, please notify a CMC GAS office immediately.
  Natural Gas Facts
  
  
  The primary component of natural gas is the hydrocarbon, methane, (CH4). A versatile, non-toxic fuel, which is normally transported to the end user through a system of pipelines. The gas is normally contained within the pipeline, however if the pipeline is damaged, the product can be released into the atmosphere. Natural gas is colorless and odorless in its natural state, however we inject an odorant into most of the district's lines to make the gas readily detectable. Methane gas is lighter than air and will diffuse rapidly, but will burn readily when mixed with the proper amount of air. If you detect a leak, please notify a CMC Gas office immediately.
  CMC GAS
  Serving Clarke, Washington, Choctaw, Escambia, Wilcox, Baldwin, and North Mobile Counties
  
  

  Jackson	251-246-2428 or 1-800-449-3338 (24 hrs. a day)
  EMERGENCY (Gas Control)	251-246-2428 or 1-800-449-3338 (24 hrs a day)
  Grove Hill	251-275-8138
  Thomasville	334-636-4533
  Orange Beach	251-974-5432
  Alabama One-Call Center	1-800-292-8525

  Alabama One-Call

  What is One-Call?	One Call is a notification center which establishes an information path between those who dig underground (excavators) and those who operate underground facilities (operators). It is the most efficient and cost effective method of passing information between operators and excavators.
  Why is it necessary?	Having lines located before you dig can save you: Costly repairs to damaged lines Delays in construction Wasted crew time Personal injury or property damage Possible legal action
  How do I use One-Call?	The Alabama Line Location Center can be reached by dialing 1-800-292-8525. The operator will ask for information to determine the location of your work and type work to be performed. This is a FREE service to the caller.
  Who benefits?	Everyone....operators, excavators and the public benefit from the elimination of dig-ins. It reduces the chance of death or personal injury, damage to public and private property and interruption of services, which may be vital to public safety.

  Do you know what this is?
  
  This is a pipeline marker, which identifies CMC Gas' high-pressure hydrogen gas pipeline. You may have seen one of these markers in your area, since your dwelling, business or industry is located near the pipeline, or you have been identified as someone who may perform excavation work in the vicinity of one of our pipelines. Please note that our telephone numbers are on the pipeline markers.
  Do you know what these are?
     
  They are pipeline markers that identify CMC Gas' natural gas pipelines, which are supplying clean, efficient and safe energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers. You may have seen one of these markers in your area, since your dwelling, business or industry is located near one of our pipelines, or you have been identified as someone who may perform excavation work in the vicinity of one of our pipelines.