These engineers spend months in training on gas pipeline safety. They advise gas pipeline operators about gas safety and inspect the gas system and company records. They monitor pipeline construction. If it s not exactly right, they make sure it s corrected. Their job is to keep the public safe.
People digging too close to gas pipelines cause most accidents.
Even a hand-held shovel can damage some gas lines. Backhoes and bulldozers can damage any pipeline. This is why laws require gas companies to mark the location of their lines, to support programs like diggers hotline , and to watch for signs of future building or digging on private land near their lines. Natural gas is a safe fuel. But when used improperly it can be very dangerous.