Paragraph 43 I1
England and Wales
(1)
If any damage occurs to a pipeline causing a leakage or escape from a pipeline, all work in the vicinity must cease and P66 must be notified immediately.
(2)
Where there is leakage or escape of gas, the undertaker must immediately—
(a)
remove all personnel from the immediate vicinity of the leak;
(b)
inform P66;
(c)
prevent any approach by the public, extinguish all naked flames and other sources of ignition for at least 350 metres from the leakage; and
(d)
assist emergency services as may be requested.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 9 para. 43 in force at 1.9.2020, see art. 1