Emergency

If as a result of the activities you uncover ground or come into contact with a pipeline then:

• Shut down all working machinery.
• Remove all sources of ignition.
• Remove everyone from the immediate are of the pipeline and move to a safer area.
• If the pipeline is leaking dial 999 and inform police and emergency services. Do not attempt to seal a leaking pipeline.
• If the leak is burning, do not attempt to extinguish the fire.
• Contact the pipeline operator’s emergency telephone number. This is can be obtained either from on a nearby pipeline marker post, on all communications you will have had from the pipeline operator or on the documentation provided to you by the pipeline operator prior to you commencing work.
• Follow the advice provided by the pipeline operator and then let them make the situation safe.