Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 3:50 pm
A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people
seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable
serves as a warning to all gasfitters, says
WorkSafe.
All work with gas must be done by the book -
because when things go wrong, the consequences can be
grave.
In July 2019, certifying gasfitter Gregory John
Smith was repairing a fireplace at a home in Christchurch.
As part of the repairs he removed a gas valve, which is used
to control the flow of gas. He advised he would return the
next day to complete the repairs.
“However, Smith
had not disconnected the gas supply to the heater (by