TransCanada PipeLines Limited

Section 58 Application
Gravenhurst Pipe Replacement Project Attachment 4

Pipeline Pressure Control and

Overpressure Protection Summary
TransCanada PipeLines Limited Attachment 4
Section 58 Application Pipeline Pressure Control and Overpressure
Gravenhurst Pipe Replacement Project Protection Summary

PIPELINE PRESSURE CONTROL AND OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION SUMMARY

A summary of pressure control (PC) and overpressure protection (OPP) for the Project is
provided below:

Line 100-2 has a licenced maximum operating pressure (MOP) of 6450 kPa that will not
change with the proposed Project. The design pressure for the proposed Project is 6450 kPa.
The adequacy and effectiveness of new and existing PC and OPP systems have been
evaluated and meet the requirements of CSA Z662-15, clauses 4.18 and 10.9.5.

PC and OPP at the TransCanada facilities meet the OPR and CSA Z662-15 design standards
and its design, operation and maintenance philosophy for regular inspection, assessment and
testing. Procedures are in place to maintain all facilities in operational condition, and to
operate facilities at the correct pressure. In addition, the PC and OPP systems operate
independently from each other, and in a continuous and automatic manner. TransCanada’s
Gas Control Centre is a 24-hour/7-day operation, and monitors and controls real-time
pipeline pressures through a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
System pressures are proactively monitored and trended by the Control Centre Operators to
ensure operational efficiency and overpressure protection.

Abnormal Operating Conditions

The Gas Control Centre Canadian Pipeline Abnormal Pressure Management Procedure
(EDMS No. 003723302) is in place describing the actions TransCanada’s Gas Control should
implement if an overpressure condition is imminent or occurs on the pipeline. The procedure
describes action to be taken to control or reduce pipeline pressure below MOP should an
abnormal operating condition occur. The compressor stations upstream and downstream of
the project are the only sources of supply in the area capable of affecting pressure in the area.

Compressor Stations

The Bracebridge (Station # 123) and Sunridge (Station # 119) compressor stations upstream
and Barrie (Station # 127) compressor station downstream of the Project have PC and OPP
designed to ensure the piping system is not subject to excess pressure. The compressor speed
automatically adjusts to maintain the station discharge pressure equal or less than the
station’s MOP. Generally, a compressor station’s PC and OPP systems are implemented
using locally programmed controllers in the station and the unit’s control systems. The
station shuts down automatically before the compressor discharge pressure exceeds the MOP
of the downstream line by more than 10%. In addition, each compressor station will have
pressure relief (or other suitable protective devices) of sufficient capacity and sensitivity to
ensure MOP of the station piping is not exceeded by more than 10%. The OPP pressure relief
device’s set point for the final discharge will be equal or less than the station piping design
pressure. Triggering of the pressure relief device results in isolation of the station from the
pipeline.

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Pipeline Pressure Control and Overpressure TransCanada PipeLines Limited
Protection Summary Gravenhurst Pipe Replacement Project

The evaluation of PC and OPP Systems considered:

• All the sources of overpressure, including potential failure scenarios of components.

• Collateral effects of failure and whether one failure event can affect operation of the other
components or the entire overpressure protection systems.
• How redundancy of the components can be improved or implemented if not already in
place.
• Whether pipeline and facility modifications affect the operation or reliability of the
overpressure protection system.

Based on a review of pressure sources in the area, PC and OPP systems are in place that meet
the OPR and the CSA Z662-15 requirements.

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