PipeLine Safety

Excavation Safety

Underground pipelines are the safest way to move petroleum products - and you can help keep it that way. Statistics indicate that damage from excavation-related activities is a leading cause of pipeline accidents. If you are a homeowner, farmer, excavator, contractor, or developer, we need your help in preventing damage to pipelines. A gouge, scrape, dent, crease or other damage to the pipeline or its coating may cause a leak or break. In fact, the major cause of pipeline leaks is earth moving and construction equipment and tools owned by parties other than the pipeline company. Should you discover or cause what seems to be even minor damage to an Enterprise Products pipeline, immediately notify us. Help us keep YOU safe by contacting Enterprise Products at one of our 24-Hour Telephone numbers if:
•  You will be performing excavation work near our pipelines.
•  You observe signs of a leak or potential damage to the pipeline.
•  You are planning construction activity in the vicinity of our pipelines or operating facilities.

Remember: Communicate Before you Excavate

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Uniform Color Code For Marking Underground Utility Lines

**American Public Works Association Uniform Color Code**
RED	Electric power lines, cables or conduits, and lighting cables.
YELLOW	Gas, oil, steam, petroleum or other hazardous liquid or gaseous materials.
ORANGE	Communications, cable TV, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduits.
BLUE	Water, irrigation, and slurry lines.
GREEN	Sewers, storm sewer facilities, or other drain lines.
WHITE	Proposed excavation.
PINK	Temporary survey markings.
PURPLE	Reclaimed water, irrigation and slurry lines.