Singapore legislation
Section 64
of Gas Act 2001
Section 64
Safety requirements in relation to gas
(1)
No person may carry out any work in such a manner that allows gas to escape unless precautions are taken to prevent any such escape of gas from being a danger to any person or property.
(2)
No person may connect a gas installation to a source of gas without ensuring that every outlet is sealed with the appropriate gas fitting and the gas installation has been tested for gas tightness.
(3)
Where a person carries out any work in relation to a gas fitting which might affect the gas tightness of a gas installation, a gas pipeline or gas pipeline network, the person must immediately thereafter test the system for gas tightness.
(4)
Any person who disconnects a gas fitting must, with the appropriate fitting, seal off every outlet of every pipe to which it is connected.
(5)
No person carrying out work in relation to a gas fitting which involves exposing any part of the gas installation which contains or contained flammable gas may smoke or use any source of ignition unless the gas installation has been purged so as to remove all such gas or has otherwise been made safe from risk of fire or explosion.
(6)
No person searching for an escape of gas from a gas fitting may use any source of ignition unless the source of ignition is incorporated as part of an instrument designed for the detection of gas.
(7)
No person may use any naked flame or carry out any hotwork in the vicinity where gas is known to be leaking.
(8)
Any person who contravenes any provision of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $250 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.