Section 42

Steps to be taken when gas leaks

State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 42 of 145

(1)

Any person who causes damage to a gas installation which results in the leakage of gas shall immediately take reasonable steps to —

(a)

notify the persons in the premises or near the premises that may be affected by the leakage;

(b)

notify the Commission or the licensee, as the case may be;

(c)

warn all persons in the building which is near to the place where the leakage occurs and where gas odour is present to evacuate the building;

(d)

notify the nearest police station;

(e)

extinguish all flames and sources of ignition in the vicinity of the gas installation;

(f)

notify the Fire Services Department; and

(g)

warn the traffic, vehicles or pedestrian in the vicinity not to enter the area which has been rendered hazardous by the leakage.