Safety Is Our #1 Priority

The safety of our customers, the general public and our team members is always our first priority. Our state-of-the-art training facility, GasWorx, helps us ensure our team and our partners have the technical knowledge and experience they need to install and maintain safe gas infrastructure.

When it comes to our product, natural gas is proven to be one of the safest and most reliable forms of energy available. For your homebuyers, it’s important to know since 1987 the Consumer Products Safety Commission has required certain safety components to be installed on all gas appliances like automatic flame sensors, electronic ignitions, manual shut-off valves, and excess flow valves now included making gas appliances even safer.

There is always a risk of property damage or personal injury with all forms of energy. By learning more about natural gas pipeline awareness and safe digging protocol you can take the steps necessary to improve safety on your job site.

Spotting pipelines

Our natural gas pipelines help meet the energy needs of the region. According to federal statistics, pipelines are the nation's safest and most reliable energy transportation system. Although gas incidents are rare, this mode of transportation does carry some hazards should a release occur. These risks may include ignition, fire, and explosion; which can have a significant impact to both property and/or life. For this reason, Peoples Gas considers a natural gas leak first priority. We train extensively on leak response and liaison with first responders on how to effectively respond to pipeline emergencies. These relationships help prevent incidents and assure preparedness for emergencies, should they occur.

High Consequence Areas and Integrity Management

Per federal regulations, Peoples Gas denotes certain parts of the pipeline as High Consequence Areas (HCAs). These are generally places with a large number of people congregated along Peoples Gas' transmission pipeline system. In addition, Peoples Gas has an Integrity Management Program that details the safety measures required to keep our pipelines safe. These safety measures include scheduled corrosion inspections and control, leak survey, valves to isolate sections of the pipeline, and the use of leak detection equipment.

Peoples Gas is committed to safety. That's why we follow state and federal regulations, as well as perform extensive quality control checks. We also work to educate residents about how to recognize and prevent natural gas leaks.

Prevent damage to pipelines

Florida law requires anyone working on a project that involves digging of any kind — whether they own the property where the digging is taking place or not — to call 811 two full business days before digging starts. Trained professionals will visit the property where digging will happen to locate and mark all underground utility lines. The service is free. For more information, visit www.sunshine811.com.

Learn more

Visit www.phmsa.dot.gov for information on pipeline operators in your area. For additional information about natural gas safety, visit peoplesgas.com/safety or call 877-832-6747 (877-TECO PGS).