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Gas Pipeline Safety<\/h1><\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Print your certificate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Print your certificate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Dig Safely<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Recognizing Pipeline Leaks<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>What Are Those Flags?<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Meter Safety<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>View Activity<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/i>Dig Safely<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nDig Safely<\/h2>\n
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Natural gas pipelines run under streets and sidewalks, and under yards and homes. If people dig into these pipelines, they can be damaged and natural gas can leak out. Even a small leak can cause a fire hazard.<\/p>\n
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Your local utility locator service makes sure underground pipelines and other utilities are clearly marked so people can dig a safe distance away from them. If you know an adult who is planning a digging project, remind them to call this service at 811 several business days before starting to dig.
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/i><\/i><\/span>What happens when people call the utility locator service at 811 about a digging project?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nWhen People Call 811<\/h4>\n\n- The caller explains to the 811 operator where the digging will occur.<\/li>\n
- The 811 service notifies all the major utilities that have underground lines near the digging.<\/li>\n
- A worker from each utility marks the location of each buried line so people can dig safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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<\/div><\/i>Print your certificate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Print your certificate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Print your certificate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Dig Safely<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Recognizing Pipeline Leaks<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>What Are Those Flags?<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Meter Safety<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>View Activity<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/i>Dig Safely<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nDig Safely<\/h2>\n
Natural gas pipelines run under streets and sidewalks, and under yards and homes. If people dig into these pipelines, they can be damaged and natural gas can leak out. Even a small leak can cause a fire hazard.<\/p>\n
Your local utility locator service makes sure underground pipelines and other utilities are clearly marked so people can dig a safe distance away from them. If you know an adult who is planning a digging project, remind them to call this service at 811 several business days before starting to dig.
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/i><\/i><\/span>What happens when people call the utility locator service at 811 about a digging project?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nWhen People Call 811<\/h4>\n\n- The caller explains to the 811 operator where the digging will occur.<\/li>\n
- The 811 service notifies all the major utilities that have underground lines near the digging.<\/li>\n
- A worker from each utility marks the location of each buried line so people can dig safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Print your certificate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Dig Safely<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Recognizing Pipeline Leaks<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>What Are Those Flags?<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>Meter Safety<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/i>View Activity<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/i>Dig Safely<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\nDig Safely<\/h2>\n
Natural gas pipelines run under streets and sidewalks, and under yards and homes. If people dig into these pipelines, they can be damaged and natural gas can leak out. Even a small leak can cause a fire hazard.<\/p>\n
Your local utility locator service makes sure underground pipelines and other utilities are clearly marked so people can dig a safe distance away from them. If you know an adult who is planning a digging project, remind them to call this service at 811 several business days before starting to dig.
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/i><\/i><\/span>What happens when people call the utility locator service at 811 about a digging project?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nWhen People Call 811<\/h4>\n\n- The caller explains to the 811 operator where the digging will occur.<\/li>\n
- The 811 service notifies all the major utilities that have underground lines near the digging.<\/li>\n
- A worker from each utility marks the location of each buried line so people can dig safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/i>Dig Safely<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Recognizing Pipeline Leaks<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>What Are Those Flags?<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>Meter Safety<\/h4><\/a><\/li>
<\/i>View Activity<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
<\/i>Dig Safely<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
\nDig Safely<\/h2>\n
Natural gas pipelines run under streets and sidewalks, and under yards and homes. If people dig into these pipelines, they can be damaged and natural gas can leak out. Even a small leak can cause a fire hazard.<\/p>\nYour local utility locator service makes sure underground pipelines and other utilities are clearly marked so people can dig a safe distance away from them. If you know an adult who is planning a digging project, remind them to call this service at 811 several business days before starting to dig.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/i><\/i><\/span>What happens when people call the utility locator service at 811 about a digging project?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nWhen People Call 811<\/h4>\n
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- The caller explains to the 811 operator where the digging will occur.<\/li>\n
- The 811 service notifies all the major utilities that have underground lines near the digging.<\/li>\n
- A worker from each utility marks the location of each buried line so people can dig safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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Leaks from natural gas pipelines are very rare. However, it is important to know how to recognize them in case one occurs in your community.<\/p>\n![\"Red](\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/red_locator_flag-200x299.png\")
Have you ever wondered about small plastic flags or colored letters and symbols located on the side of a street? Utility workers use these to show the location of underground lines so people can dig a safe distance away from them.<\/p>\n![\"Gas](\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gas_meter_side_building-200x301.jpg\")
Natural gas comes to your home from a service line and passes through a