Danger: Feds warn of winter pipeline hazards

Gas pipeline operators must take precautions during the winter to prevent damage from cold, say federal regulators.

Pipes and safety management of hazardous materials (PHMSA) warned oil companies on Wednesday that snow and ice can damage your pipes.

"The accumulation of snow and ice increases the risk of injury," the news agency wrote Wednesday in a security advisory published in the Federal Register.

PHMSA urged gas pipeline operators to avoid the accumulation of snow and ice to avoid security problems.
the gas pipeline operators have increasingly controls after recent major gas leak. As regulators move your attention to the safety of pipelines, PHMSA is concerned about possible injury winter.

PHMSA emphasized pipeline incidents that occurred during the winter due to the "stress of snow and ice." pipeline operators should monitor the accumulation of snow and warn potential risks to communities, the agency said.