OCUK detectives help ID roadside sign

Tingtangmakadingdong · 2 Dec 2014 at 23:36

I was hoping one of our OCUK detectives would put me out my misery and help ID the following roadside signs I've seen dotted around where I live. I guess my google skills are failing as I couldn't find anything. Mate of mine said they could be warning markers for high pressure fuel pipes buried underneath. I've never got the chance to get close to one so not sure if there is any wording to state their purpose. The picture is shamelessly taken from Google street view since I am not that sad to stop in a country lane and take photo of a sign

Thanks in advance.

Mr Badger · 2 Dec 2014 at 23:38

Diddums · 2 Dec 2014 at 23:39

Gas is yellow, unless it's a different kind of gas.

What kind of facilities are there around? Anything petroleum / oil related?

Malevolence · 2 Dec 2014 at 23:40

Isn't it simply there to ease the locating of a Hydrant/Water supply for the fire brigade?

Tingtangmakadingdong · 2 Dec 2014 at 23:41

Diddums said:
Gas is yellow, unless it's a different kind of gas.

What kind of facilities are there around? Anything petroleum / oil related?

The only thing that pops to mind is Stapleford Airfield.

Burned_Alive · 3 Dec 2014 at 00:12

They're aerial and boundary marker posts for gas pipeline.

WillyNelson · 3 Dec 2014 at 00:23

Gas pipeline markers are yellow with black lines. Orange markers are for fuel/oil.

Search for Government Pipeline Storage System and you'll find lots of maps. They're regularly surveyed from the air, hence the markers.

There's an oil marker quite close to my parent's house on the Hamble-Aldermasten pipeline.

Twirlywoos · 3 Dec 2014 at 02:05

It's a development fracking site. Best bottle up your tap water whilst you can.

Tingtangmakadingdong · 3 Dec 2014 at 07:56

WillyNelson said:
Gas pipeline markers are yellow with black lines. Orange markers are for fuel/oil.

Search for Government Pipeline Storage System and you'll find lots of maps. They're regularly surveyed from the air, hence the markers.

There's an oil marker quite close to my parent's house on the Hamble-Aldermasten pipeline.

Sounds about right....

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_Pipelines_and_Storage_System

http://www.linewatch.co.uk/pdf/PipelineMarker_2012.pdf

monkehhh · 3 Dec 2014 at 10:02

They are marker posts, I work in gas distribution and have gone up in the helicopter to survey using them. Well, once. I puked after two hours of tight turns and being banked on our side and they didn't invite me to go again

NexusK · 3 Dec 2014 at 10:18

Danger : Zombie Sparrows live here.

Captain Fizz · 3 Dec 2014 at 10:54

Bright Orange = Crude Oil.

Most of the ones around here have either whins growing over them or have faded into "unable to be seen" by the sun.

bloodiedathame · 3 Dec 2014 at 11:01

Burned_Alive said:
They're aerial and boundary marker posts for gas pipeline.

I should know, my dad kills them for a living.

dl8860 · 3 Dec 2014 at 11:06

I've heard from a Utilities Engineer I work with that they help when you do a Helicopter survey of pipeline routes to check no unauthorized construction or other ground works is being done

robgmun · 3 Dec 2014 at 11:18

bloodiedathame said:
I should know, my dad kills them for a living.

Your dad's Putin?

NexusK · 3 Dec 2014 at 11:20

Putin' what where?

monkehhh · 3 Dec 2014 at 13:48

dl8860 said:
I've heard from a Utilities Engineer I work with that they help when you do a Helicopter survey of pipeline routes to check no unauthorized construction or other ground works is being done

Most of the time the spotter takes photos and logs it on a laptop, if they're doing something very dangerous (e.g. using large plant to excavate on top of a high pressure gas main, in my case) then they'll land and tell them to stop then and there.