Pipelines, are buried at safe depths.
These pipelines are marked and there are signposts and
notices indicating their presence. The latter include
the depth of the pipeline. Furthermore, these
signs identity the product being transported and the Toll-Free
Telephone Number you can call in case of Emergency.
. SIGHT see a
leak, if there is a white cloud, vegetation is affected or visible signs of a leak include hydrocarbon. . HEAR for strange
sounds or humming coming from underground . SMELL to identify
hydrocarbons in the air
. CALL YPFB TRANSPORTE S.A. on
its Toll-Free Phone Line 800-10-4005
or also get in touch directly with our System
Control Center at these phone numbers 355-4545 / 352-4477 / Fax: 353-4340 . STAY up wind and evacuate
the area. . DO NOT START a fire
OR MAKE SPARKS in the
site. If possible move vehicles to a safe distance* away
from of the area. . TRY TO ALERT the people
nearby to evacuate the area. . Advise the authorities in your
community as soon as posible if you are unable
to contact YPFB TRANSPORTE S.A..
. DO NOT ENTER the area
where there is a leak or spill. . DO NOT TRY to put
out any moderately large fire. . DO NOT TRY TO CLOSE/OPEN
the pipeline valves. . DO NOT USE any equipment wich could generate sparks.
. Stop the operations in the pipeline.
. Send Emergency Response and maintenance personnel.
. Close the corresponding valves.
. Protect the people and area involved.