Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Gas (Supply) Regulations

Regulation 5

Application for connection

Subregulation 1

An application for the connection of any gas installation or gas fitting for the supply of gas shall be made to a gas transporter.

Subregulation 2

Every application referred to in paragraph (1) shall be —

(a)

made in such form as may be required by the gas transporter; and

(b)

accompanied by such plans and specifications of the gas installation or gas fitting as required and approved by the gas transporter in accordance with such procedures as may be specified in the gas supply code.

Subregulation 3

Where an application is made under paragraph (1), the gas transporter shall —

(a)

prior to making the connection applied for under that paragraph, ensure that the appropriate test as specified in the gas supply code is conducted by a designated representative on the gas installation or gas fitting from the gas service isolation valve to (but excluding) the meter installation to ascertain that it is safe to make such connection;

(b)

upon completion of the tests referred to in sub-paragraph (a), and if gas is not admitted into the gas installation or gas fitting up to (but excluding) the meter installation and the said portion of the gas installation or gas fitting is left unattended —

(i)

disconnect any connection made to the gas installation or gas fitting; and

(ii)

ensure that the appropriate tests are conducted again by a designated representative in accordance with sub-paragraph (a), before making the connection to the gas installation or gas fitting and admitting the gas; and

(c)

after admitting gas into the gas installation or gas fitting up to (but excluding) the meter installation, immediately issue a statement of admittance of gas (which shall be in such form as may be approved by the Authority) signed by the officer of the gas transporter responsible for the admittance of gas, and counter-signed by the applicant and his designated representative.

Subregulation 4

Unless otherwise provided in these Regulations, no person other than an officer or agent of the gas transporter shall turn on the gas service isolation valve.

Subregulation 5

Any person who contravenes paragraph (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.