The Pipeline Committee is made up of companies that transport hydrocarbons by underground pipeline in Québec. Its mission is to convey a common prevention message to ensure the safety of the public and the integrity of its members’ pipeline systems.

The companies target the same clientele: municipalities, excavators, schools, associations, etc. By joining forces, they can reach this clientele more effectively and disseminate their safety and prevention message more widely.

The Pipeline Committee began its awareness efforts more than 12 years ago and continued them in 2012 with the following initiatives: 

1. Awareness campaign involving municipalities (2012-2014) 

In 2012, the Pipeline Committee began a new awareness campaign involving municipalities crossed by pipeline systems. During this round of visits, the Committee met with employees of the following municipalities: Granby, Laval, Mascouche, Montréal-Est, Saint-Hyacinthe, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac and Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac. 

2. Awareness campaign involving the ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) (2010-2012)

In 2012, the campaign involving the MTQ ended, and the Committee met with employees of the territorial directorates crossed by the following pipeline systems, as well as with their service centres: see details

3. Schools 

The Pipeline Committee met with students from the following schools:

• École de formation d’opérateurs de machinerie lourde, Commission scolaire des Navigateurs, Saint-Jean-Chrysostome
• École de formation d’opérateurs de machinerie lourde, Commission scolaire des Trois-Lacs, Les Cèdres
• École nationale de camionnage et équipement lourd (ENCEL), Terrebonne and Vanier
• École professionnelle de machinerie lourde du Québec, Sainte-Julienne
• Cégep de Saint-Laurent - Attestation of Collegial Studies: urban infrastructure foreman, Montréal. 

4. Excavators

The Pipeline Committee once again conveyed its prevention and safety message to 2,384 excavators and municipal employees in the territories crossed by pipeline systems with personalized letters by regular mail and e-mail. 

5.Municipal newsletters – promotional campaign

The Pipeline Committee placed an advertorial in 27 newspapers published by various municipalities. The newspapers are delivered free to all households and are available on the websites of the following municipalities: see details

6. Agriculture sector

The Pipeline Committee took the following initiatives:

• It was an exhibitor at the Expo-Champs farm show in Saint-Liboire; and
• It sent a letter to 42 agricultural equipment dealers asking them to make their customers aware of the need to work safely in proximity to pipelines.
   

7.Annual conferences

The Pipeline Committee and Info-Excavation shared a booth at the annual conferences of the following organizations:

• Alliance pour la protection des infrastructures souterraines du Québec (APISQ)
• Association des propriétaires de machinerie lourde du Québec (APMLQ)
• Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ)
   

The Pipeline Committee is available for group meetings. Call (514) 331-5618, and one or more members of the Committee will be pleased to meet with you at your convenience.