Right-of-Way

Table of Contents

• General Information
• Pipeline Depth Verification and Location Information
• Cover and Grading
• Proposed Road Crossings
• Utility Crossings & Underground Structures
• Cathodic Protection
• Power Cable Installations
• Fiber Optic Cable Installations
• Construction Restrictions
• Blasting Restrictions

General Information:

• The pipeline shall be labeled on the Plans and Drawings appropriately as a Sunoco Pipeline "High Pressure Petroleum Products Pipeline", or "Crude Oil Pipeline", with the pipe diameter, right-of-way and right-of-way width clearly labeled.
• The Sunoco Pipeline "GENERAL RESTRICTIONS" list shall be incorporated on the project plans.
• Three (3) sets of project plans shall be forwarded to Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering One Call Review Department for review and approval.

Pipeline Depth Verification and Location Information:

• The developer shall contact the appropriate state One Call Center to arrange for field staking and pipeline depth verification by a Sunoco Pipeline inspector.
• Upon field staking by a Sunoco Pipeline inspector, the developer shall arrange for a survey to accurately depict the pipeline location on the project plans.
• The developer shall arrange for the pipeline depths to be field verified by a Sunoco Pipeline inspector at any proposed utility crossings, both sides of proposed road crossings, locations of proposed grade cuts and fills, and other critical locations. Locations of the pipeline test pits and the determined pipeline depths at these locations shall be clearly depicted on the project plans.

Cover and Grading:

• The earth cover over the pipelines shall be maintained and never changed in any manner without the express consent of Sunoco Pipeline.
• In areas where the pipeline currently has less than three feet (3') of cover, no grade cuts will be allowed. Cover over the pipeline shall be increased to a minimum of three feet (3') if there are proposed "improvements" over the pipeline or within the pipeline right-of-way. Proposed road crossings have additional requirements.
• In areas where buildings are proposed within 50 feet (50') of the pipeline facility, vertical cover over the pipeline should be increased to a minimum of four feet (4').
• Proposed grading which will place the pipeline at depths greater than seven feet (7') shall require Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering Department approval.
• The creation of steep slopes within the pipeline right-of-way which will hinder our access and maintenance shall be avoided.
• The creation of "improvements" which would make the pipeline right-of-way more susceptible to erosion shall be avoided.

Proposed Road Crossings:

• Proposed road crossings shall be designed to provide a minimum of four feet (4') of vertical clearance between the outer diameter (O.D.) of the pipeline and the finished surface. Exceptions must be approved by Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering Department.
• Proposed road ditches and drainage swales shall be designed to provide a minimum of three feet (3') of vertical cover between the O.D. of the pipeline and the bottom of the ditch.
• Proposed road crossings should be designed to be as perpendicular to the pipeline as possible. Proposed crossings of angles less than 30 degrees will not be accepted.
• Road underdrains shall maintain the one-foot (1') minimum vertical clearance from the O.D. of the pipeline.

Utility Crossings & Underground Structures:

• In order to maintain immediate and unimpeded access to the pipeline, no trees, shrubs, permanent structures (i.e. buildings, sheds, inlets, drainage structures, hydrants, poles, etc.), or bodies of water shall be placed within the pipeline right-of-way without our prior knowledge and consent.
• Proposed crossings by utilities or underground structures shall be designed to pass UNDER the pipeline and as perpendicular to the pipeline as possible.
• All underground facilities or structures crossing the pipeline shall maintain a one-foot (1') minimum vertical clearance between the O.D. of the pipeline and the proposed utility/structure. Power cable and fiber optic line installations have additional crossing requirements.
• Utility crossings of the pipeline shall be shown on profile with field verified pipeline depths and proposed clearances clearly labeled.
• Structures such as guiderails, concrete paving, sidewalks, curbing, etc., shall be designed in a manner that would facilitate their removal in the event of pipeline maintenance or an emergency repair.
• Drainage swales shall maintain a minimum of three feet (3') of vertical clearance between the O.D. of the pipeline and the bottom of the swale. Additional protection may be required in order to minimize erosion susceptibility over the existing pipeline and across its associated right-of-way.
• Proposed gabions and rip-rap structures must adhere to the one-foot (1') vertical clearance requirement. Geotextile protection may also be required.

Cathodic Protection:

• If any proposed utility is of a metallic material, special precautions must be taken so that our cathodic protection does not have any adverse affect on a proposed utility or underground structure. Two (2) options can be utilized:

- For 150 feet (150') on each side of the pipeline, the utility should be coated with a recognized non-conductive coating.
- Or, for 100 feet (100') on each side of the pipeline, the utility line should be made of PVC or a similar non-conductive material.

• Installation of magnesium anodes is also beneficial.
• Concrete encasement of metal lines WILL NOT prevent interference with our cathodic protection system.

Power Cable Installations:

Secondary Crossings (less than 440 Volts):

• Must be installed UNDER the pipeline provided the one-foot (1') minimum vertical clearance is maintained between the bottom of the pipeline and the top of the cable. The cable must be placed in conduit for the width of the right-of-way and a drive post with an electric company marker shall be placed on each side of the pipeline right-of-way.

• Must be installed UNDER the pipeline with a minimum two-foot six-inch (2'6") vertical clearance between the pipeline O.D. and the top of the electric cable. The cable shall be placed in conduit for the width of the pipeline right-of-way. The conduit shall be protected by pouring 2000psi concrete, dyed red, into the ditch the width of the right-of-way. A minimum one-foot (1') vertical clearance must be maintained between the O.D. of the pipeline and the top of the concrete.
• For all electrical crossings, a drive post with an electric company marker shall be placed and maintained on each side of the pipeline right-of-way.

Fiber Optic Cable Installations:

• Requires a License Agreement to cross prior to installation.
• The cable must be installed UNDER the pipeline with a minimum two-foot six-inch (2'6") vertical clearance between the pipeline O.D. and the top of the fiber optic cable.
• Fiber optic cables must be encased in six inches (6") of concrete, dyed orange, for the width of the pipeline right-of-way.
• Fiber optic company markers must be installed and maintained at the crossing location on both sides of the pipeline right-of-way.

Construction Restrictions:

A Sunoco Pipeline inspector must be on site during construction within the pipeline right-of-way.

If vehicles or heavy equipment are to cross the pipeline for any reason, it will be necessary for the owner/developer to provide and maintain a ramp of sufficient material to protect the pipeline for the duration of the proposed crossing activities. Ramps must be approved by Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering Dept.

• No materials or equipment are to be stored within the existing pipeline right-of-way without Sunoco Pipeline's prior written consent.
• Construction items such as temporary drainage swales, silt fencing, gates, signs, etc., are still required to meet Sunoco Pipeline's clearance requirements.
• Trenching activities shall be designed as to avoid adversely affecting the integrity of the pipeline and the stability of the pipeline trench.

Blasting Restrictions:

• Blasting operations proposed within 300 feet (300') of the pipeline require the submission of a blasting plan in accordance with Sunoco Pipeline's "Blasting Requirements - Blasting by Outside Parties".
• No blasting activities are permitted within 300 feet (300') of the pipeline without Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering Department approval.

This list represents common Sunoco Pipeline Engineering Requirements for projects which affect Sunoco Pipeline's facilities. It is meant to serve as a guideline for the design of proposed projects. All projects are subject to review by Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering and Right-of-Way Departments prior to final project approval, and depending on the scope of the project, additional Engineering Requirements may apply.

Any exceptions to the above restrictions require the approval of Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering and Right-of-Way Departments.

Sunoco Pipeline's Blasting Requirements - Blasting By Outside Parties

1.1. Any outside party contemplating blasting operations within 300 feet (300') of the pipeline right-of-way shall submit a plan to Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering Department for approval.

• 1.1.1. This plan must include size of holes, depth, spacing, burden, soil types and amounts, type of delays, delay sequence, maximum amount of explosives on any one delay period, depth of blast area, and depth of overburden, if any.

1.2. If the outside party anticipates using explosives within 200 feet (200') of our pipelines, test blasts monitored by a seismograph must be conducted.

• 1.2.1. A maximum of one pound per delay charge shall be used during the initial test blast.
• 1.2.2. Subsequent test blasts may be made if the seismograph readings indicate that further blasting can be safely conducted. The particle velocity of any one component of the three-component seismograph reading must not exceed 2 inches (2") per second as recorded on a seismograph placed over the pipeline.
• 1.2.3. Routine blasting may continue after test blasts, with the allowable charge per delay based on the seismograph vibration recordings of the blasts. All blasting shall be continuously monitored by a seismograph to ensure the recorded peak particle velocity components do not exceed the 2.0 in/sec limit as noted in paragraph 1.2.2.
• 1.2.4. Seismograph readings over the pipeline are to be recorded and submitted to Sunoco Pipeline each day after blasting.
• 1.2.5. The blasting operations must be conducted using a drilling pattern and blast initiation procedure that will provide the greatest relief possible in a direction away from the pipeline, as to keep the resulting vibration and actual ground movement to the lowest possible level.
• 1.2.6. In the event that the peak particle velocity of any one component exceeds the 2.0 in (2")/sec limit, Sunoco Pipeline's Engineering Department must be contacted in order to review results. No additional blasting may take place unless authorization is given by Sunoco Pipeline.
• 1.2.7. No more than one charge shall be fired during any delay period.

1.3. No blasting shall be conducted closer than 50 feet (50') to our pipelines unless special precautions are taken, such as hiring a consulting firm that specializes in underground blasting to conduct the seismograph survey, provide calculations showing anticipated impact loads on the pipelines, conduct the seismograph survey, and certify the results.

1.4. Firms which conduct the seismographic surveys shall be approved by Sunoco Pipeline prior to the commencement of any blasting operations.

1.5. A Sunoco Pipeline inspector must be present when blasting takes place within 300 feet (300') of our pipeline right-of-way.

1.6. If seismographic readings in excess of the limit stated in paragraphs 1.2.2. and 1.2.3 of this section are recorded, Sunoco Pipeline may elect to expose the pipeline to inspect for damage. The expense of such exposure, and any subsequent repair necessitated by the blasting, shall be borne by the party using the explosives.
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