GAS SUPPLY ACT 1993 AND GAS SUPPLY REGULATIONS 1997

Question 1

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER OF THE PREMISES.

Answer 1

1. ALLOW AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL TO ENTER THE PREMISES FOR INSTALLATION, TESTING OR INSPECTION
2. MAINTAIN GOOD CONDITION OF GAS INSTALLATIONS
3. ENSURE GAS SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED AND OPERATED UPON ACQUIRING ATI AND ATO.
4. REPORT ANY DAMAGE, DEFECTS OR IRREGULARITIES IN THE GAS INSTALLATION.

Question 2

RESPONSIBILITY OF AUTHORIZATION (CONTRACTOR/ENERGY COMMISSION)

Answer 2

1. SECURE ATI AND ATO
2. CONDUCT SAFE INSTALLATION AND TRAINING.
3. PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTATION.
4. MAY INSPECT THE PREMISES TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS.

Question 3

WHAT IS THE POWER OF AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER WHEN ENTERING A PREMISE?

Answer 3

1. TAKE SAMPLES OF ANY GAS FROM THE PREMISES
2. TEST OR CAUSE TO BE TESTED ANY SAMPLE OBTAINED BY HIM

Question 4

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE OFFICER FINDS ANY DEFECT?

Answer 4

1. REQUIRE RECTIFICATION OF THE DEFECT BY NOTICE IN WRITING
2. DISCONTINUE THE GAS SUPPLY
3. REMOVE OR SEAL ANY PIPELINE

Question 5

WHAT SHOULD THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER DO IF HE SUSPECTS ANY OFFENCE IS COMMITTED IN A PREMISE?

Answer 5

1. ISSUE A WARRANT TO ENTER THE PREMISE AT ANY TIME AND SEARCH FOR OR SEIZE ANYTHING.

Question 6

WHAT IS THE POWER OF THE WARRANT ISSUED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER?

Answer 6

1. BREAK OPEN ANY DOORS TO ENTER
2. FORCIBLY ENTER THE PLACE
3. REMOVE ANY OBSTRUCTION TO ENTRY, SEARCH AND SEIZURE
4. DETAIN EVERY PERSON FOUND IN THE PLACE

Question 7

TYPICAL PROCESS FOR GAS INSTALLATION.

Answer 7

1. GAS CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY FOR ATI AND ATTACH DRAWINGS OF THE SYSTEM
2. UPON COMPLETION OF INSTALLATION, CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY FOR ATO TO OPERATE IT TOGETHER WITH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND A TEST CERTIFICATE.
3. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION SHALL BE SIGNED BY A COMPETENT PERSON WHO SUPERVISED THE WORK.
4. BEFORE GAS IS SUPPLIED, A TEST CERTIFICATE WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE GAS INSTALLATION IS CERTIFIED SAFE FROM LEAKAGE.