Pipeline Safety

In Your Home

Small pipes run from the walls, ceilings, or floors in your home to bring natural gas to appliances. If you play with these pipes or hang heavy objects from them, you could loosen the connections and cause a natural gas leak. Stay away from these pipes and teach friends and family to do the same.

Large natural gas pipelines run under streets and sidewalks, and under yards and homes. If people dig into these pipelines, the pipes can be damaged and natural gas can leak out. If this gas gets ignited, a dangerous fire can result.
If you know an adult who is planning a big digging project, remind them to call the local one-call service three business days before they start digging. This service will mark the ground to show where underground pipelines and other utilities are located, so no one digs into them.