Vancouver Airport Fuel

Jet Fuel Pipeline

Regulated by the BC Oil and Gas Commission, the jet fuel pipeline connecting the marine terminal and fuel receiving facility to YVR will incorporate a number of important safety features.  All pipeline infrastructure will employ a modern corrosion protection system and computerized leak detection technology. Its walls and joints will be sufficiently thick and strong to guard against seismic events and other potential damage. 

The pipeline will be well marked, mapped and electronically located for reference by municipal and private contractors performing other work in the vicinity.

Pressure sensors and automatic flow shutoff systems will be incorporated into the pipeline design to ensure that the flow is shut off immediately in the event the line is damaged.

The jet fuel pipeline location will be listed as a utility. That means any party that needs to dig in the vicinity of the pipeline will be able to obtain accurate information on its location so that it is not accidentally damaged.

The pipeline will be inspected regularly using a high-tech internal probe that runs the length of the buried pipeline.