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D.I.Y Dave
Doug Beck
Phillips 66 Technical Pipeliner
LOUISIANA MIDSTREAM, LLC
Everybody knows DIY Dave. He is the neighborhood guy who takes on home projects and is always reluctant to
hire contractors to do the work. Dave has basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical and landscaping skills but what Dave does not know is the proper way to safely perform the work.
During the Spring of 2022, Dave decided to
give his property a facelift by redesigning his landscape and installing a sprinkler system. So, Dave gets out his handy sketch pad, measuring tape, and pencil and starts to create his newest project.
After all his drawings and sketches he decides what is the best look for him and his house. He begins by installing the sprinkler system. He runs to the hardware store and gathers all the piping, glue, sprinkler heads, and tools needed for this task. Next, he stops at the local rental center
to rent a trencher for ditching the areas for the sprinkler system.
It’s a beautiful Spring Day when Dave prepares
to begin trenching the area but unbeknownst to Dave, there is a 4” gas pipeline that runs through his property. Trencher in hand, hat on head,
and beer in the cooler off he goes. His neighbors are watching him through windows and are amazed at the pace he was working. As Dave was trenching the front property along the road, he got a quick glance of yellow plastic-like material
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