If this alternative is approved by FERC, Guardian will be able to provide its service to the Wisconsin Gas system without the need to build the 8.5 mile Guardian Pipeline Eagle Lateral. The Guardian Pipeline is planned to be in service in November 2002. Safety Safety is a top priority for the Guardian Pipeline. In fact, natural gas pipelines are the safest form of energy delivery systems, according to U.S. government statistics. The pipeline industry spends millions of dollars each year to not only maintain, but improve the safety of systems through research and the development of new technology.
Safety is engineered into all facets of pipeline design, construction and operation.
The pipeline will be built in accordance with, and in some cases may exceed, regulations issued by the Department of Transportation and their Office of Pipeline Safety. Guardian s pipe will be manufactured from high-strength carbon steel covered with a protective coating to resist corrosion. During construction, all pipeline welds will be inspected to ensure their integrity and conformance to regulatory welding standards. In addition to the protective coating covering the pipe, a system will be installed along the pipeline to aid in preventing outside corrosion of the pipe. Before being placed in service, the pipeline also will be tested using water at high pressure to validate its design strength.