The ordered actions that follow once a gas defect has been classified under the unsafe situations procedure.
Classifying a defect as Immediately Dangerous, At Risk or Not to Current Standards is only the first half of the job. The Gas Industry Unsafe Situations Procedure then sets out what you do about it. In principle:
- Confirm the classification against the current procedure so the action you take matches the level of danger.
- Explain the problem to the responsible person clearly, so they understand the risk and the reason for the action.
- For a dangerous installation, seek the necessary permission to turn it off, because you generally need consent before disconnecting.
- Where permission is given, turn off and, where appropriate, label the appliance or installation so it is not unknowingly used again.
- Issue the appropriate warning notice or record and leave the relevant copy with the responsible person.
- Advise on what must happen next, such as the repair needed before the appliance can return to safe use.
- Where the situation meets the criteria, report it under the relevant reporting requirements for dangerous gas fittings.
The thread is that you do not simply walk away from a danger you have found. You explain it, you act on it with permission, you label and record it, and you report it where required, always to the current published procedure.