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Know your gas pipes

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.

Underground

• Natural gas pipelines run under streets, sidewalks and yards. If people dig into these pipelines, the pipes can be damaged and natural gas can leak out. If the gas gets ignited, a dangerous fire and/or explosion can result.
• If you know an adult who is planning a digging project (such as building a home, installing a sprinkler system or planting a tree), remind them to call the utility locator service at 811 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. Adults should be sure to wait the required amount of time before digging.