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PIPELINE EMERGENCY!
HOW TO RECOGNIZE A PIPELINE LEAK WHEN NEAR A PIPELINE RIGHT OF WAY
| LISTEN FOR:
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Hissing or roaring sound |
| LOOK FOR: |
Fire or explosion near
pipeline
A white cloud, fog or ice
Dying plants amid healthy ones
Unusual blowing of dirt or dust
Persistent bubbles in water
Pool of liquids, possibly bubbling |
| SMELL FOR: |
An unusual, petroleum like
odor |
WHAT TO DO IN A PIPELINE EMERGENCY:
Immediately leave the area – on foot- in an upwind direction
Avoid making contact with escaping liquids or vapors
Avoid potential ignition sources
Abandon all equipment being used in the area
DO NOT drive into an area in which you encounter a leak or a vapor
cloud
DO NOT light a match, start and engine or vehicle, use a telephone, or
switch on/off electric light or appliance
Warn others to stay away from the area
DO NOT try to operate any pipeline valves yourself
DO NOT use a cell phone while near the suspected emergency area
From a distant phone, call Kinder Morgan’s Emergency number
(Underground Service Alert of Northern California 800-642-2444) and call
9-1-1 or your local fire, police or sheriff’s office.
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