Gas Leaks In the event of an emergency you should contact the Emergency Services by dialling 111. If you discover a leak from a gas main, you should refer to the ‘Emergency Services’ section of the White Pages website. Here you will find the telephone...
Markings on Gas Appliances Before a gas appliance can be sold or offered for sale in New Zealand, it needs to meet marking requirements. This means that, as a minimum, every gas appliance must be clearly and legibly marked in English in a permanent manner with the...
What to do if you Smell Gas If you smell gas indoors, don’t muck around, get out of the house immediately. If you can smell gas this means there is a gas leak which can cause a fire or explosion. Once in a safe spot – call your gas supplier or a gasfitter. Don’t turn...
Forklifts – risk of carbon monoxide poisoning This fact sheet is for anyone that hires or sells (supplies) forklifts. Suppliers have a duty to provide customers with relevant health and safety information. Download:Suppliers of forklifts – risk of carbon...
Forklifts and Carbon Monoxide This fact sheet is for ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBUs) that use forklifts. It explains the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning when using fuel powered forklifts and how to keep your workers healthy and safe....
LPG Safety Safe and efficient use of LPG Properties LPG is a colourless liquid that evaporates into a gas, and it has an odour added to help detect leaks. It can burn or explode when it mixes with air in the right proportions and finds an ignition source. LPG is...
