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Gas operative must be aware of what action to take,who to contact and how to deal with the emergency.
Correct course of action is vital to reduce hazard.
Natural Gas network, National Gas Emergency Service Call Centre is used in response
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GAS ESCAPES and
any smell of fumes from appliances
0800 111 999 |
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If Not on site,following actions should be performed.
Turn off gas at ECV
Ventilate property
Extinguish all naked flames.
Keep away from affected areas.
Contact ESP
Access-ensure access.
Electrical switches-DO NOT OPERATE |
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Any responsible person for a premises must not use or permit a gas appliance, if it is known or suspected that it cannot be used without constituting a danger to any person.
Gas escape-make all reasonable steps to isolate the gas supply.
If gas smell persists they must contact the supplier.
Gas Supply cannot be reinstated until all remedial action has been completed. |
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Where in attendance
Turn off gas supply at meter control or ECV.
Extinguish and remove all sources of ignition.
Electrical switches are not operated
Ventilate the building-open doors and windows
Perform Tightness Test on gas installation.
Where installation is proved gas tight and smell persists contact Nat Gas Emergency Call Centre
Provide customer with clear and concise info at all times. |
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To National gas Emergency Call centre
Address-where the gas escape has been detected
Name and contact details of person reporting the gas escape
Location-Where the smell of gas is most noticeable.
Time-When the smell was 1st noticed
Is the ECV turned off?
Does the smell persist after ECV is turned off.
Is there a smell of gas outside the property?. |
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If called on site and advised smell of products of combustion exsists.
Protect Life
Protect property-ensure nat gas is not leaking into pproperty
Locate all fuel burning appliances
Locate any escape of gas,fumes,smells,spillage/leagage
Confirm safe installation and operation of all suspect appliances
Advise customer of remedial actions required
Complete all necessary reports,as in Gas industry Unsafe Situations Procedure |
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Definition
incident involving either a fatality or major injury.
Do not disturb anything within the scene
Contact N.G.E.C.C
Where safe to do so isolate the gas supply,ventilate the premises.
In case of fire-Disconnect and seal gas supply.
Record all actions taken.
Make certain all investigations have been carried out. |
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| The first priority when dealing with gas escape is: |
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Definition
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| Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulation 36 places the responsibility to act safely when discovering gas escapes upon: |
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a) Transco personnel only.
b) All gas operatives.
c) All members of the public.
d) Anyone within a, b and c. |
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| Dealing with suspected gas escapes |
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Definition
If the cause of the smell cannot be eliminated.
The Emergency Service Provider must be contacted |
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