Friday, 15 January 2021, 5:47 pm
All work with gas must be done by the book – because
when things go wrong, the consequences can be grave, says
WorkSafe.
Certifying
gasfitter Gregory John Smith was repairing a fireplace at a
home in Christchurch in July 2019. As part of the repairs he
removed a gas valve, which is used to control the flow of
gas. He advised he would return the next day to complete the
repairs.
“However, Smith had not disconnected the
gas supply to the heater (by capping the open pipe) before
leaving and did not instruct residents of the property not
to turn the gas supply back on,” says WorkSafe’s Manager
Press Release – WorkSafe NZ A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable serves as a warning to all gasfitters, says WorkSafe. All work with gas must be done by the book – because when things go wrong, the consequences …
A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable serves as a warning to all gasfitters, says WorkSafe.
All work with gas must be done by the book – because when things go wrong, the consequences can be grave.
In July 2019, certifying gasfitter Gregory John Smith was repairing a fireplace at a home in Christchurch. As part of the repairs he removed a gas valve, which is used to control the flow of gas. He advised he would return the next day to complete the repairs.
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All work involving gas must be done by book
A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable serves as a warning to all gasfitters, says WorkSafe.
All work with gas must be done by the book – because when things go wrong, the consequences can be grave.
In July 2019, certifying gasfitter Gregory John Smith was repairing a fireplace at a home in Christchurch. As part of the repairs he removed a gas valve, which is used to control the flow of gas. He advised he would return the next day to complete the repairs.
Press Release – WorkSafe NZ A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable serves as a warning to all gasfitters, says WorkSafe. All work with gas must be done by the book – because when things go wrong, the consequences …
A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable serves as a warning to all gasfitters, says WorkSafe.
All work with gas must be done by the book – because when things go wrong, the consequences can be grave.
In July 2019, certifying gasfitter Gregory John Smith was repairing a fireplace at a home in Christchurch. As part of the repairs he removed a gas valve, which is used to control the flow of gas. He advised he would return the next day to complete the repairs.
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 3:50 pm
A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people
seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable
serves as a warning to all gasfitters, says
WorkSafe.
All work with gas must be done by the book -
because when things go wrong, the consequences can be
grave.
In July 2019, certifying gasfitter Gregory John
Smith was repairing a fireplace at a home in Christchurch.
As part of the repairs he removed a gas valve, which is used
to control the flow of gas. He advised he would return the
next day to complete the repairs.
“However, Smith
had not disconnected the gas supply to the heater (by