NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY
In the Event of an emergency, contact the City of Rozel as soon as possible
(ASAP) at 620-923-5220 or Call 911
The Rozel Municipal Gas System Partners with Public Safety Officials
 In partnership with Public Safety Officials, The City of Rozel Municipal Gas applies basic
safeguards to ensure the safety and welfare of the community in which we serve. Public
officials should use the guidelines:
o In the event of a pipeline leak, secure the perimeter area around the leak or hazard and
maintain a safe distance. The perimeter may require the evacuation of people from
homes, businesses, schools, and other facilities, as well as the placement of barricades
to control traffic, and to allow emergency access.
o To prevent accidental ignition, please follow these simple precautions:
 reroute traffic,
 prohibit smoking and
 Shut-off electricity to any nearby or adjacent buildings.
o If the pipeline leak is burning, attempt to prevent the fire from spreading, but DO NOT
try to extinguish the fire.
Rozel Municipal Gas Will Respond to All Natural Gas Leak Complaints.
In the event
of a natural gas-related leak or emergency, Rozel Municipal Gas will dispatch emergency personnel 24
hours/day, 7 days/week.
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG!
If you are planning to dig or perform excavation work, we need your help
in preventing damage to the underground facilities. For your safety, before you dig, excavate, plant a
tree, till a garden or set a fence post, call 811 TWO FULL DAYS PRIOR to your planned start date. Rozel
Municipal Gas will mark the location of their natural gas facilities at no charge to you. Records show
that damage from excavation-related activities is the number one cause of pipeline accidents.
IF YOU DISTURB OR DAMAGE A PIPELINE.
In the event that you cause any type of damage
to a pipeline, please notify the City of Rozel immediately. The City will dispatch personnel to inspect the
damages and make repairs to the pipeline to maintain pipeline integrity. Damage to the pipeline coating
caused by scrapes, dents or dings may lead to future leaks or may lead to a major incident if not
repaired.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
 Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that can make you sick or cause
death. Carbon monoxide occurs when fuel does not burn completely. Sources include
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improperly vented cooking or water heating appliances, auto exhaust, blocked chimney flues
and malfunctioning fuel burning appliances.
The presence of carbon monoxide in your home or business might appear as black soot around
vents, flues, furnace filters, burners or appliance access openings; as condensation on windows
or interior walls; as a yellow flame instead of a blue flame on appliances; or unexplained
illnesses in pets.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to other illnesses. These include headache,
dizziness, ringing in the ear, fatigue, nausea, weakness and vomiting.
As carbon monoxide levels increase, symptoms may become more severe and include shortness
of breath, extreme muscular weakness, intermittent convulsions, mental confusion and
unconsciousness. In addition, severe poisoning can cause changes in skin color; lips and mucous
membranes change to a cherry red color; and heart and lung failure.
If you suspect the presence of carbon monoxide in your home or business, leave IMMEDIATELY
and use a phone away from the hazard to call 911
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT A NATURAL GAS LEAK
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Turn off and abandon equipment
Leave the area quickly
Warn Others
Seek the aid of local officials
Notify the City of Rozel at 620-923-5220