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Pipeline construction: Safety and the environment


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 Construction safety

Preventative maintenance digs
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We undertake a preventative maintenance dig when our ongoing monitoring and inspection program alerts us to a pipeline feature that may require a closer look.

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The lifecycle of an Enbridge pipeline
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With proper design, construction, operation and maintenance, pipelines have a very long life.

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Preventative pipeline maintenance
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Community
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Safety goes beyond preventing incidents on our systems. We also devote our energy and resources to keeping our neighbors and communities safe.

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Post-construction: The land restoration process
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After the construction phase, Enbridge's goal is to restore the affected area to as close to pre-construction condition as possible.

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Hydrostatic testing
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Hydrostatic testing is a carefully planned and controlled process that confirms a threshold measurement for a pipeline's safe operations.

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Enbridge's Intelligent Valve Placement (IVP): Illustrations
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Isolation valves are used to control or halt the flow of crude oil and other liquids, and represent an invaluable piece of safety equipment on a pipeline system.
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