Staying safe around buried gas pipelines
If you have buried natural gas lines on your property, make sure you know how to locate and maintain them.
Raw natural gas is colorless and odorless. As a safety precaution, utility companies add a harmless odorant to the natural gas to give it the distinctive rotten egg smell. Natural gas is lighter than air, so it will rise and disperse if allowed to vent freely.
Although rare, natural gas leaks can be dangerous and result in fire, explosions, injury or death. If you suspect a leak, call your utility provider immediately.
Anytime you suspect a natural gas leak, you should react like it’s an emergency.
If you have buried natural gas lines on your property, make sure you know how to locate and maintain them.
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