This mailer supplements National Grid’s annual pipeline public awareness program (PPAP) Excavator Baseline mailing with messages that address knowledge gaps identified through research with this audience. Tips focus on 811 notification and gas leak recognition and response. Includes high-impact photos to increase awareness of specific natural gas leak warning signs. The mailer includes a chart with state-specific 811 wait times to help excavators schedule their 811 notification and subsequent excavation start date; this chart is designed to be detached and saved for reference.Audience: ExcavatorsRegion(s): New England, Upstate New York, Downstate New YorkDate published: December 2019Project: 11853 Product: 97730 (NE), 97735 (UNY), 97725 (DNY)Download PDFs: New England Upstate New York Downstate New York
National Grid state-specific, step-by-step checklists to help prevent dangerous and costly damage to underground natural gas pipelines and other utilities.Audience: ExcavatorsRegion(s): Massachusetts, Upstate New York, Downstate New YorkDate published: November 2023Project: 14419 Product: 97640 (MA), 97615 (NY)Download PDFs: Massachusetts New York
Annual pipeline public awareness (PPAP) safety mailer distributed to residences, businesses, excavators and areas of congregation along the utility’s high-pressure gas transmission pipeline rights of way, as well as emergency officials and public officials in transmission counties. Mailer complies with API Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Covers natural gas pipeline purpose and reliability, potential gas hazards and prevention measures undertaken, damage prevention, gas leak/damage recognition and response, one-call requirements, pipeline locations, right-of-way encroachment prevention and sources of additional information.Audience: Affected public along the ROWRegion(s): Massachusetts, Upstate New York, Long Island, Metro New YorkDate published: June 2023Project: 13725 Products: 97696 (MA), 97698 (UNY), 97699 (LI), 97700 (NYC)Download PDFs: Massachusetts Upstate New York Long Island Metro New York
Annual Pipeline Public Awareness Program (PPAP) safety mailer distributed by National Grid to emergency officials in the utility’s gas service counties. Mailer complies with API Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Covers natural gas pipeline purpose and reliability, potential gas hazards and prevention measures undertaken, excavation safety, leak recognition, signs of a gas leak, response tips for gas leaks and fires, pipeline locations, emergency plan availability, the National Pipeline Mapping System and sources of additional information.Audience: Emergency officialsRegion(s): Downstate New York, Upstate New York, MassachusettsDate published: June 2023Project: 13723 Products: 97691 (DNY), 97690 (UNY), 97688 (MA)Download PDFs: Downstate New York Upstate New York Massachusetts
Annual Pipeline Public Awareness Program (PPAP) safety mailer distributed by National Grid to public officials in the utility’s gas service counties. Mailer complies with API Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Covers natural gas pipeline purpose and reliability, potential gas hazards and prevention measures undertaken, damage prevention, leak recognition and response, one-call requirements, pipeline locations, how to access community emergency response plans, right-of-way encroachment prevention and sources of additional information.Audience: Public officialsRegion(s): Downstate New York, Upstate New York, MassachusettsDate published: June 2023Project: 13724 Products: 97695 (DNY), 97694 (UNY), 97692 (MA)Download PDFs: Downstate New York Upstate New York Massachusetts
Annual pipeline public awareness program (PPAP) safety mailer distributed by National Grid to more than 120,000 excavator stakeholder organizations in the utility’s gas service counties. Mailer complies with API Recommended Practice (RP) 1162. Covers natural gas pipeline purpose and reliability, potential gas hazards and prevention measures undertaken, damage prevention, leak/damage recognition and response, one-call requirements, pipeline locations and sources of additional information. A detachable visor card provides tips for convenient job site reference on safe excavation, gas leak warning signs and leak response.Audience: Third-party excavatorsRegion(s): Gas service counties in Massachusetts, Downstate New York and Upstate New YorkDate published: May 2024Project: 14206Product: 97685 (MA), 97687 (DNY), 97686 (UNY)Download PDFs: Massachusetts Downstate New York Upstate New York
