- Evacuate everyone upwind and away from the gas leak immediately.
- Eliminate all ignition sources including engines, electrics, and naked flames.
- Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 for mains gas leaks.
- Call 999 for fire and rescue if there is immediate danger to life.
- Ventilate the area by opening doors and windows if safe to approach.
- Assemble at the muster point and account for all personnel on site.
- Know the location of gas isolation valves and emergency shut-off points.
- Keep people at a safe distance until the gas engineer declares the area clear.
- Monitor excavations and low points where heavier-than-air gas may accumulate.
- Brief all workers on the gas leak emergency plan during site induction.
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- DON'T attempt to repair a gas leak unless you are a competent gas operative.
- DON'T switch electrical equipment on or off near a suspected gas leak.
- DON'T use mobile phones or radios within the gas danger zone.
- DON'T start vehicles or plant engines in the vicinity of the gas leak.
- DON'T re-enter the area until declared safe by the gas emergency engineer.
- DON'T ignore the smell of gas or assume it will disperse on its own.
- DON'T smoke or use naked flames anywhere near a suspected gas escape.
- DON'T enter excavations or confined spaces where gas may have accumulated.
- DON'T delay calling the emergency number; report the leak immediately.
- DON'T assume LPG has dispersed because you cannot smell it at head height.
See also: Emergency Plan Awareness | Gas Escape and Emergency Procedures
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