2) Turn off the gas control valve at the gas meter.
3) Open all windows and doors to ventilate the area.
4) Do not switch on or off any electrical or light switches.
5) Do not try to detect the gas leak with a flame.
6) Do not use telephones in the area of gas leak.
7) Leave the house if there is a strong smell of gas.
8) If you are using town gas, call the City Gas Customer Service Centre 24-Hr Hotline at Tel: 1800-7521800 to report the gas leak.
GAS SAFETY TIPS
1) Keep all combustible materials; e.g. paper towels, curtains, spray cans etc away from gas cookers.
2) Open windows and doors for ventilation while cooking or operating a gas appliance.
3) Do not leave the cooker unattended when cooking.
4) Ensure that pots on the cooker do not boil over and extinguish the flame resulting in escaping of unburned gas.
5) Leave the oven door slightly open when using the gas grill.
6) Keep your gas cooker clean and in good working order.
7) Keep the access to gas control valve at the gas meter clear from obstruction.
8) Keep a fire extinguisher of multi-purpose dry powder type handy.
9) Contact your gas retailer or engage a Licensed Gas Service Worker if you wish to have the gas pipes or gas appliance repaired or replaced.
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT GAS PIPES DURING RENOVATION WORKS
1) Firstly, you would have to ensure that any alteration work in your premises carried out by you or your renovation contractor will not and does not damage any concealed service piping such as gas pipes in your premises and cause a gas leak.
2) You would need to ascertain the location of the concealed gas pipes prior to carrying out any work such as drilling, nailing and hacking on your walls. You can locate the concealed gas pipes, wiring and other services in the wall using a metal detector.
3) If you wish to install, alter or repair any gas pipe or gas appliance, ensure that a Licensed Gas Service Worker is engaged to carry out the work.
4) As a precautionary measure, you may request City Gas Pte Ltd to temporarily cut-off the town gas supply to your premises during the period of the renovation work. You can arrange with City Gas Pte Ltd to turn on the town gas supply to your premises after the completion of the renovation work. City Gas Pte Ltd will check that the gas installation is safe before turning-on the gas supply. For more information, you may call City Gas Pte Ltd at Tel: 1800-7521800.
5) If you decide not to turn off your town gas supply during the renovation period, you are advised to conduct regular checks to ensure there is no gas leak or a smell of the town gas in your premises.
6) At the end of each day, turn off all gas appliances and check that the meter is not registering any usage of gas. If the meter is still ticking, there is likely to be a gas leak. Turn off the gas control valve at the gas meter. Refer to your licensed gas service worker immediately.
7) For a list of safety measures to observe when a gas leak is detected, please refer to "IN CASE OF A GAS LEAK" above.
