A method for detecting failures in a natural gas returning radiation from the pipeline; determining that there is a failure in the pipeline when the spectral or thermal signature indicates that there is a plume of escaping natural gas from the pipeline emitted from a failure; and indicating to a customer that a failure in the pipeline has been detected at a predetermined coordinate position. The system includes assembling the field equipment from a plurality of interchangeable T-shaped load support components. When an event occurs within a client computer, the remote control file is searched for data indicating that the event should be recorded. The method includes comparing a vehicle speed value to first and second threshold values. Other embodiments are disclosed. An apparatus that changes the pH of a fluid by allowing the fluid to flow therein, contact the media and then exit the apparatus is also disclosed.