Several local firefighters attended a seminar on pipeline safety.
Pipeline Safety and You
How Carolina Gas Transmission promotes public safety and protects its pipeline system.
Safe operations help make Carolina Gas Transmission (CGT) a company you can count on for reliable natural gas transportation.
Safe and reliable natural gas delivery through pipelines to customers in South Carolina and Georgia is our primary goal, and that’s why we’re providing you with this public safety brochure. It explains what you should do in the event of a natural gas emergency. Please note the following emergency contact number: 1-800-789-7272.
Pipeline Right-of-Way
Our pipelines are located along roadways, on private property and in corridors or rights-of-way that provide us the access needed to operate and maintain our facilities. To prevent others from digging into our pipelines, we place markers similar to the one shown below at select locations and intervals along the pipeline corridors.
These markers are visible where pipelines cross roadways, streams, some property lines and various other locations. It is important to remember that pipe line markers may not identify the exact location of the pipeline within the right-of-way. The absence of a pipeline marker does not mean that an underground pipeline may not be present.
Dig Safely
If you are planning to dig on your property, follow these important steps:
1. Call before you dig. State laws require that before digging, you call the national hotline at 811 at least 72 hours before you begin any excavation work in South Carolina and 48 hours before excavating in Georgia.
2. Wait. Our technicians will contact you to discuss your excavation and will be on-site while you excavate near the pipeline.
3. If your project requires an “encroachment permit,” the representative will also work with you to attain the permit.
4. Respect the markings for your safety.
5. Dig with care. If you accidentally hit the pipeline, no matter how minor it may seem, call us immediately at 1-800-789-7272.
Signs of a
Gas Leak
Natural gas is flammable and lighter than air. It is also non-toxic, colorless and odorless.
An odor is added to help you detect a potential gas leak.
Signs of a possible natural gas leak are:
• A rotten egg odor.
• The vegetation over or near the pipeline appearing discolored or dead.
• A hissing, whistling or roaring sound near a gas appliance or the pipeline.
• Dirt or debris being blown into the air.
• Persistent bubbles in streams, ponds or wet areas.
• Flames, if a leak has ignited.
What To Do if a Leak Occurs
If you detect a gas leak:
• Leave the area immediately.
• Warn others to stay away.
• From a safe place, call CGT at 1-800-789-7272 and 911.
Remember these additional safety tips when you
smell gas:
• Do not attempt to turn natural gas valves on or off.
• Do not turn on or off any electric switch; this could cause a spark and ignite the gas.
• Do not use your telephone, cell phone, garage door opener or a flashlight.
• Do not smoke, use a lighter or strike a match.
• Do not start or stop nearby vehicles or other machinery.
