Safety

Safety is not just a core value at Enbridge—it’s the foundation of everything we do. Proactively advancing the safety of communities, and protecting the environment, will always be our top priority.

We are committed to putting safety first and being transparent—when it comes to our operations as a company, and our actions as a neighbor.

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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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We contact communities, landowners, emergency responders and other groups near our pipelines and facilities on an ongoing basis.

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Enbridge's emergency management programs are based on mitigation and prevention, preparedness, response and recovery

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If you're excavating near a pipeline right-of-way (ROW), you need to call your toll-free one-call number or use clickbeforeyoudig.com in advance.

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Enbridge actively looks for opportunities to adapt and harness technology to keep our pipelines and distribution systems safe.

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HDD procedures: Minimizing the impact

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) operations in the pipeline industry are used for large rivers or other sensitive crossings by drilling well under the waterway or designated area to minimize impacts to the environment and the community.

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Round-the-clock vigilance through 24/7 pipeline monitoring

At Enbridge, we monitor our pipelines around the clock, 365 days a year, using trained operators and multiple computer monitoring systems. Because for us, safety isn’t just a job. It’s a 24/7 commitment.

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The eyes and ears of our pipeline safety program

Inline inspection (ILI) tools move through our pipeline network and use advanced sensor technology to inspect pipe walls millimeter by millimeter. They identify and report even the most minuscule changes that may require follow-up maintenance.

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‘A truly revolutionary technology’

Enbridge and NDT Global, a worldwide pipeline inspection leader, have developed a next-generation crack inspection tool that takes pipeline safety to the next level.

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Enbridge Straits Maritime Operations Center: Watching the waters 24/7

The ESMOC coordinates an array of marine safety systems in Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac to prevent an anchor strike on our Line 5 dual pipelines while the Great Lakes Tunnel is built.

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Safety in action

Safety is our highest priority and always will be. That’s why we share our key performance data with you, so that you can decide for yourself how we measure up.

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Fostering an environment that inspires creativity at Enbridge leads to productivity improvements, enhanced value and solutions to some of our toughest challenges.

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With proper design, construction, operation and maintenance, pipelines have a very long life.

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People rely on us to help support their quality of life. That's why we build safety and reliability into our energy infrastructure long before we begin to operate any of our systems.

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Infographics

Find out how Enbridge strives for outstanding system safety and reliability through our pipeline integrity management programs.

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Get the big picture on Enbridge's multi-pronged approach to safety.

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Our first goal is always to prevent incidents before they happen, but if they do, we're ready to respond safely and effectively.

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When an incident occurs, we respond safely and effectively to minimize the impact on people, communities and the environment.

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